Pre-Op Diet question

[rebchief 52]

Good evening all. I have noticed several on here that I have various pre-op diet regimens. My doctor has me on a sugar Buster diet up until two days before and then it’s all liquids. Is this normal? Has anyone else done this?

[Creekimp13 5,838]

Many (but not all) doctors use a VERY low carb diet just before surgery to shrink the liver and make surgery safer.

[rebchief 52]

I understand. Was just curious why some are shakes and liquids two weeks before while others like me are not. I don’t want to be behind the 8 ball so to say.....

[AggiG 176]

I was told that the liquid diet was to shrink the stomach not the liver. This is from one of my nurses.

[GreenTealael 24,855]

It varies by surgeon and patient, if you have fatty liver and a cautious surgeon, you may have a strict preop diet, if you have vet surgeon and skinny liver no preop diet and every variation in between.

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[Creekimp13 5,838]

I have a vet surgeon...who is actually a member of the board that certifies bariatric surgeons here. My liver was pretty good before surgery because I'd lost 35 pounds.

I still had to do a two week ketogenic diet "for extra safety." My surgeon is a very type A perfectionist. (great trait for a surgeon...wouldn't want to marry him...lol)

Edited July 18, 2018 by Creekimp13