I was wondering if everyone is on the pre-op diet for a set amount of time or if the doctor creates a schedule for each individual.

I did not have a pre-op diet. I ate normally until midnight on the day before my surgery. Sorry I cant be of help.

I did a two week Optifast diet. I believe it's standard for my doctor's ofc.

I did 12 days of Optifast and 2 days of clear liquids only. My surgeon's standard protocol.

I did 2 weeks of Protein shakes. I used Optifast and slimfast. I could have 5 a day.

It was very hard the first 2-3 days, but got easier.

My surgeon told me my liver was 'tiny tiney' on the day of surgery!

Good Luck!

I did 2 weeks of 2 whey protein shakes per day along with 2 lean meals that consisted of a lean protein and a veggie. Wasn't so bad!

I had a 2 week Liver Shrink Diet, it was high protein with No Sugar Added Carnation Instant Breakfast, High Protein Slimfast, 97% deli meat, whole wheat bread and yogurt. Lost about 18 lbs. This is the norm for my surgerical group.

I have not been advised that I would be on a liquid diet yet. I have been told that I need to lose 10% of my body weight prior to surgery. I went to the group nutrition class where we were told that we should have 60 to 80 grams of lean protein a day and should drink 48-64oz of liquid a day. We were also given food journals. And told to track everything we eat including time of day, amounts, calories, protein grams, and ounces of liquid. Maybe I will get a more specific plan when have my one-on-one w/ the nutritionist on Monday. The whole liquid diet for a week or more sounds pretty rough. I hope I don't have to do that.

Every Dr follows their own protocal.

No pre-op diet for me, just had to eat light the day before surgery (but I had the insurance required 6mnth Dr monitored weightloss routine I lost 24lbs in that time period).

My doctor's standard practice is 4 weeks on Atkins (20 carbs a day) before surgery, and then only protein shakes for the 2 days right before surgery.

Here is my pre-op instructions verbatim.

From Pre-admitance test until day of surgery:

Do not take any asprin, anti-inflammatories, herbal suppliments or Vitam E. Do not Smoke. Do not drink alcohol.

Day before surgery

From the time you wake up in the morning drink Clear liquids only. Take 2 Dulcolax tablets at 10am. Stop all liquids at midnight. No gum, hard candy or mints.

2 weeks liquid before and 2 weeks liquid after here was my pre and post op instructions

Thanks everyone for your advice. If I go ahead with the surgery, I think I will do a pre-op diet even though the doctor said I didn't need to. It can't hurt, right?

Thanks everyone for your advice. If I go ahead with the surgery, I think I will do a pre-op diet even though the doctor said I didn't need to. It can't hurt, right?

My doctor said he doesn't insist that women do the liquid diet (he does for men because of the difference in liver size or placement or something..) he did say he could not operate on one woman because her liver was too large - so he said it was up to me, he thought it was a good idea but wouldn't force me. So I'm doing Atkins Advantage for Breakfast and lunch, and a green salad for dinner with skinless chicken breast - a total of 502 calories, lol. I had 540 the first day but switched to a lighter dressing, 2 tbsp of light ranch. You can't believe how happy I am to see that salad at night!!! I started the diet three days ago, 8 days to go!

But the bottom line here was I've gone through too much to have a fatty liver stand in my way! :wub:

hi,

just started my pre op today. surgery is scheduled for april 20th, so i only have to be on 5 days. 3 shakes per day - broth - etc. only noon not so bad so far:rolleyes2:!

I was on 5 days of high protein ... low carb diet followed by 2 days of liquids.