Hey all,

I am scheduled for surgery on the 22nd of Dec with Colorado Bariatrics. I have talked to a few people who say that they were on pre op diets. The only thing they told me was that I was to be on clear liquids for 72 hours before my sugery. What is your input? Pre op diet or no pre op diet?

Thanks for your help!!

My doctor only asked me to not eat or drink anything at all 8 hours before the operation.

I am almost there - it will be on Wed, 22nd of Oct.

I'm not sure I want to be "lucky", I really want things to go well! Do you think I should be on more of a pre op diet?:biggrin:

i cant tell you what to do but i know my surgery was scheduled really fast. i wasnt told to be on a preop diet but i offered it up to the coordinator and she said not a problem. For me the jumpstart of losing 13 pounds was great plus the fact im sure it helped shrink my liver which was something i was concerned about. the other thing is i was borderline bmi for outpatient surgery and to have it i needed to be under 50 and with the weightloss in that week i was. if you think you want to be on one, i would just call your doc and ask if it would be beneficial to you and your surgery.. good luck :wub:

My doctor requires me to be on 4 protein shakes and one small meal for 4 weeks and then 5 protein shakes with no food for 6 weeks. I am going insane. I am still in the 4 shakes a day with one meal and I am dreading 5 shakes a day with no food for 6 weeks. Yikes!!!!