So I had to see my surgeon a second time yesterday no one really knew why I was there. He said maybe your insurance requires it. He never told me about a 2 week before surgery diet nor anything about shrinking my liver before surgery. Would that come from my PCP when I have to get the clearance for surgery? Or are surgeons have different policies? Feeling a bit uneasy

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Different surgeons have different rules. Same with insurance companies!

The preop diet is from the surgeon, if he has one. When you have met the insurance requirements (supervised diet, tests, psych eval etc) then the surgeon's office submits to your insurance for approval. After ins approval then the surgeon's office makes the final appointments before surgery and schedules surgery date. My surgeon has a 10 day liquid diet, a consult 1 week before w him, 3 weeks before upper endoscopy test, and bloodwork just before surgery.

My surgeon also gives a 3-ring binder with all this info and more at the first appointment - info on types of wls, what appts are needed vitamins, diet phases after surgery, etc, etc plus consent forms.

my surgeon did not require a pre-op diet, I was just told to keep it within reason.

Once my insurance approved the surgery. My surgeons nurse contacted me with instructions an an email which did include the low carb/ less than 20 grams of carb diet. My surgery is scheduled for the 27th

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I was told to be on the protein drinks, s/f Jello and popsicles and clear broth for 14 days. My surgery is on September 18th(Monday)

Hang in there Jackie 4641. Just had my sleeve done 09.12.2017

It's wonderful to eat 2 tablespoons of food and be full!