My surgeon doesn't require a pre-op diet, but since it seems to be the norm to do one for 2 weeks, I want to do it on my own, plus it will kick-start the weight loss. My question is what do other doctors normally give as the pre-op diet? I've heard a few different diets so as far as liquid diets go, what is more common: nothing but liquids, or liquids and a small dinner? Any advice would be great since my surgeon isn't going to give me any!

My doc gave me a option of 3 different diets I could follow depending on when I started. If I started 3 weeks out I could go on a adkins type diet (low sugar, low carb) If I started 2 weeks out I could go on slim fast type diet with shakes for breakfast and lunch and lean cuisine for supper. 3rdly If I didn't do either of the above I could do a liquid diet 1 week before surgery. So it appears the object is to prepare your body for WLS.