My doctor does not have me on any kind of a pre-op diet. Nothing. Nada. I'll be on liquids the day before surgery after 3:00 pm. I keep reading about people who are on a week and 2 weeks of liquids only before surgery. Could it be because my BMI is not extremely high? It's 39. Am I going to be OK for surgery???

I was not on a diet either before surgery. I think it would of been better to be on a diet the week of surgery. My liver was huge (I think because I did not do the liquid before surgery) During surgery it was punctured and I had 2 blood transfussions. so in hind site - I think diet before is important.. hope this helps!

I did liquids for 2 days - that's it. Thank goodness. After I had the surgery - I didn't want to mess anything up and I had to do 2 weeks clear liquids and 2 weeks full liquids but b/c I was forced after the surgery to do it , I did it. But I don't know if I could have done it 2 weeks before the surgery. I am so glad I had a surgeon that just said 2 days before and that's it! So be happy and good luck!

No liquid diet for me at all, I have a 1200 cal diet 1 week before...my BMI is 56

All Drs are different but.... I have never heard of a Dr. saying it is a bad thing to be on a low fat diet prior to surgery. I was on liquid protein shakes only for the two weeks prior to surgery. Lost 20 pds and had a very short surgery (12 mins) that was very easy to recover from. Then being on the post op diet was a snap. I'm down another 20 pds in the 4 weeks since. That's 40 pds since the process started.

I was not required to do any pre-op diet. I specifically asked my surgeon this question - his reply was that he does not request a pre-op diet for everyone - for him it depends on the patient, the BMI, the risk of liver issues, etc. Every surgeon is different though.

wow, i am so happy for you.

I will pray for you that everything goes well.

Wow! This discussion has been very helpful to me. Thanks to all that wrote in.

I have about 2 months to go in the 6 month monitored period. I was given a pre-op diet and thought that it was insurance that required that rather than the doctor. My BMI is less than 36 (35.2 last visit) so I don't think I should lose weight now or my BMI will not be within the approved range.

Another possible issue for me, the lapband doctors office measured my heigth at 5' 3" - a recent annual checkup with my GP measured me at 5' 2". Has anyone every had the lapband people change the heigth they originally recorded? Some where in between the 2 measurements may make a lot of difference in my BMI.

I can't believe how many different diets are out there! I think I will have some Italian food that I have been craving tonight - healthy, but not in a can!

I had my appointment yesterday and the doc told me no need for a diet, just Do Not Gain anything prior to surgery! I have to fast starting at 10pm the night before surgery. (no problem- not a night eater)

So today I had a light breakfast, soup for lunch, and will have more soup for dinner I think.

Because I am a cash customer, my pre-op is this Tuesday and surgery is scheduled for Wednesday!

My BMI is 51! OUCH!

I am on a special diet for 10 days to 2 weeks before surgery, but it isn't liquid (thank God!). I expected that from what I'd read here, but my Dr. has a specific program that is no carb, very low fat, and pretty much low everything else with Isopure 3 times a day inbetween. I, too, think it's a good idea because I can get my body used to less calories and carbs. I never knew until this program how important protein is to healing and feeling well. I'm not thrilled with my diet, but at least I get to eat some things, and the Isopure between meals helps with the cravings. I've lost 22 pounds since beginning, so anything I lose this last 2 weeks is gravy. After reading about the liver puncture I'll be sure to take it VERY seriously! Thanks for sharing one of the complications that can happen.

I am not required to do any sort of preop diet other than I have to lose 10 pounds so that my liver will be reduced. I was given phenterimen to help with that. I am so happy that I do have to do any sort of liquid diet. I have to stop drinking and eating at midnight.

I was so glad to see this post. I was going to call my doctor today and yell at him because the only pre-op "diet" they put me on is start my chewable vitamins and try to eat a low carb hi protein diet the 2 weeks before my surgery so that begins today for me. I am also supposed to start not drinking with meals and chewing more. I have a BMI 0f 37. Now I feel better seeing he is not the only Dr. not having his patients doing liquids.

I went today for my pre-op testing and NO liquid diet for me! I just have to "watch what I eat and not gain weight"...pretty much - don't go on a last supper binge.

Oh - and my BMI is 44.

The day before my surgery, I have to be on full liquids and then nothing after midnight.

I guess every surgeon is different.

Lexy love your picture and your quote!