Confused....No liquid diet pre-op???

[Michele12 38]

So I went in today for my 6 month diet weigh in. I was told that I am now starting the no carb and high Protein diet. I can only eat high lean protein and no carb veggies until my surgery which will be in April. I was like...wait.....what???? no 2 week pre-op liquid diet. I was told that it would not be necessary if I followed this diet very strictly, however if I really felt it was necessary I could follow the liquid diet instead. I had my lap band removed 9 days ago and was just NPO after 12 am. Has anyone else not had to do the liquid diet phase? I would much rather do the no carb diet but would hate to screw anything up!!

[SarahSleeve 170]

I have 2 weeks high Protein low carb and only one day of liquid the day before surgery.

[clc9 644]

I don't have one either. Surgeons are all over the place on what they require.

[Michele12 38]

Thanks SarahSleeve, I am pretty confident that they know what they are doing LOL It is just strange to me. When I had my band put in almost 12 years ago I did the two week liquid thing and had already had my mindset to repeat it. Thank you for your reply and good luck to you

[SleevePanda 19]

I'm Having Mine On March 2nd... and I was told high Protein and low card diet as well

[icunursie 21]

Man I wish, on day 3 of liquid surgery the 28th, I am starved, head hungry mostly but still ugh This sucks[emoji23]

[NWJill 119]

I didn't have to go full liquid until 1 day prior, so yes it varies

[ice75002 43]

My surgeon didn't require any pre op diet, except a light dinner the night before. Although I followed his instructions, I think it might have been better to do some sort of liquid diet. If nothing else, maybe it would help with the head hunger

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[achappex3 346]

My surgeon didn't require any pre op diet, except a light dinner the night before. Although I followed his instructions, I think it might have been better to do some sort of liquid diet. If nothing else, maybe it would help with the head hunger

SW 372 GW 260

I honestly think the "head hunger" was exactly why my surgeon required it. I hated the first few days of it burin thinking by the time my surgery date comes around, I'll be a "head hunger" expert.