And if you didn’t have to, where are you?

Curious at how surgeons require different things. My husband and sister were sleeved here in Atlanta and had to do 2 weeks of liquid pre-op. However my aunt in Las Vegas did not.

I am pre surgery but my Dr doesnt require a liquid preop diet if your BMI is under 50. Having surgery on Ft Stewart , GA

My surgeon and I are in Michigan. I do not have to do liquids. Only shakes for breakfast and lunch with a sensible dinner for the week before surgery.

I'm in Rochester, NY. I only had to do clear liquids the day before surgery, and nothing else after midnight.

My surgeons office is 3 weeks no starches then 2 days of clear liquids then npo midnight the day before surgery

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Anybody else on here have a definite surgery date or had your surgery already? I miss hearing from you all.

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I don't have to. The nutritionist told me at my first consult that my insurance mandated three months of pre-op diet. Based on my profile and health she said just cut out carbs after breakfast as well as anything carbonated. So I said "Should I just do Keto?", she said yes, and that's all I've done. Down 17lb in 7 weeks so far. Surgeon also confirmed I will not even have to do a liquid diet in the days leading up to the surgery.

I had two weeks of protein shake for breakfast, protein shake for lunch, lean green dinner, with a clear liquid diet the day before. After surgery it was three days clear liquids, then full liquids, then pureed/mushy foods . . . no real food for a month. I pretty much hated the first month after surgery, but that's when I lost the most weight.

I have a one liquid pre-op, one week liquid post-op, but my BFF had 1 day liquid pre op and was able to eat as soon as she was able to.

So glad I found this thread! I’m having mine on the 28th and I have to have an all liquid diet for 2 weeks before surgery. My start weight was 251, I lost 20 pounds before being considered so my BMI is now 39%. Don’t know why my dr is so strict when I don’t have very high BMI and no other health issues (no diabetes, no high blood pressure, etc.) Today was day one of liquid diet and it was rough. I can imagine it will become harder and harder as I will be even more hangry. Any suggestions out there?

So glad I found this thread! I’m having mine on the 28th and I have to have an all liquid diet for 2 weeks before surgery. My start weight was 251, I lost 20 pounds before being considered so my BMI is now 39%. Don’t know why my dr is so strict when I don’t have very high BMI and no other health issues (no diabetes, no high blood pressure, etc.) Today was day one of liquid diet and it was rough. I can imagine it will become harder and harder as I will be even more hangry. Any suggestions out there?

Hot broth, and lots of salt lol

I am in New Jersey. My doctor said it wasn't necessary for me.

Just had my PREOP Nutrition Class and will have to do 10 days preop diet shakes for two meals, 2 - 8oz milk or yogurt (ff/low-fat), 4oz lean meat, 1 cup non starchy vegi and a Protein snack (can be a bar, lean meat, eggs) and in any order I choose. Along with 72oz of Water or unsweetened drinks. I start on Easter Sunday.

And it is inching closer and closer! I am So So envious-- things are starting to turn around and but next step is 2 hour psych-exam. Bad news? Not scheduled until April 25th--- nerves fraying with impatience.

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My surgery is on the 28th and I am on day 4 of a 10 day liquid diet of 3 protein shakes a day and 2 low fat greek yogurts. Two days before surgery clear liquids only: water, no calorie drinks, jello and broths. I don't feel hungry but I am already sick of drinking the protein shakes even though I have several different flavors that I like but only being able to drink these is making me hate them. I try and stay busy so I don't think about it too much. The 28th can't come soon enough.

I didn't have to when I was in the process. I'm in Pittsburgh, PA.

The day before, they just said no food or liquids after midnight. I stopped after 6pm. Went to have my surgery at like 8am that morning.

Hw-273
Sw-226
CW-130
GW-130
Size- 4, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made.
Bra Size- 34C

Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017
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