I've been reading a lot about liquid diets prior to surgery. I'm kinda lost as to why I haven't been told this by my doctor. As far as I know its npo after midnight. Anyone out there that has not done a diet prior to surgery ? Should I ask my doctor if I should be doing one ? I have surgery on Dec.18th so there is time but is it necessary ??

I think it's a matter of the doctors preference. It's usually for the purpose of shrinking your liver. If you don't have to do it, consider yourself lucky cuz I have 6 days to go on mine (surgery date Dec 9) and I want to die most days

I have appt. On Monday. I will definitely ask or that may be the day I'm told I will be on one. I've taken care of many post op bariatric patients that come in for dehydration and you know I ask all the questions..lol.. But one patient told me she ate anything and everything she could right up to the end.. If it has to be done to further prevent any complications then I'm in..

not all surgeons require it

I'm with animel!! This pre-op thing is killing me!!! Have you cheated at all?

Edited December 3, 201510 yr by wilkinsmgc

i start my liquid diet on Monday 12/7/15 any tips ?? i am so scared that ill be irriatble or worse cheat...

If some surgeons don't require it then how bad could it be if u did cheat a little ? Does it depend on liver enzymes or do they just want ur liver shrunk for surgery ?

I'm with animel!! This pre-op thing is killing me!!! Have you cheated at all?

I did cheat!!! I was supposed to start it last wed but I had thanksgiving and ended up starting on friday. I went to pre register for surgery yesterday and I had lost 7lbs in the 5days that I followed it strictly. But today... I had sushi. And then I had a slice of cheese. I feel bad but I just had to break up the monotony of protein shake after protein shake!!!

The only advice I have about doing the pre op is keep to yourself as much as you can and keep busy. I haven't cooked for my family the whole time and I cry whenever they eat in front of me lol freaking pathetic. But it gets easier everyday. Days 1-3 are the hardest.

Edited December 3, 201510 yr by animel

Started my pre op diet today... Everything I'm supposed to eat is in prepackaged powder servings that you just mix With water... My head feels like it's about to explode and my stomach is growling as if I haven't eaten in a year! I'm pretty sure this "diet" I had to purchase from the Drs office is just a money maker...any tips on the easiest way to do this?? No coffee either means migraines and some real mood swings!

the first three days are bad - it gets much better after that. Hang in there!

i start my liquid diet on Monday 12/7/15 any tips ?? i am so scared that ill be irriatble or worse cheat...

i was so irritable I was embarrassed. I decided I would stay close to home and try not to have conversations with people. That makes me laugh now, but seriously I was that bad.

There really is a purpose for it. The liver lies over the stomach. The purpose is to shrink your liver so that they can move it out of the way more easily during surgery. Some surgeons don't require such a rigid plan, but it is still sound medically to follow your surgeon's plan.

Just had my preop and YES it is necessary for the liquid preop.. And here I thought I was getting away with npo after midnight.. Lol. I start in 3 more days . getting nervous and excited.

my doctor requires a high Protein, super low carb diet for two weeks prior to surgery and a liquid diet a few days before. today I started the high protein diet. I feel super lucky that I don't have to do a liquid diet for longer than that. Any word from your doctor dlh16?

Brandy25 today was the day . I will be starting an 8 day liquid protein diet to shrink the liver..kinda excited to see where it puts me at weigh in by the 18th.