My pre-op visit isn't until a week before the surgery.. but I think I should be on the pre-op diet now... so what is it?

Protein shake for breakfast and lunch, then one meat protein either fish or chicken and one green veggie.

My pre-op visit isn't until a week before the surgery.. but I think I should be on the pre-op diet now... so what is it?

Everyones pre op is different. My pre op appt wasnt until a week before surgery, but i got instructions via mail to start the pre op diet 2 weeks out. Mine consisted of 70-80 grams of protein (protein shake or food) no veggies no fruit - just s/f jello, crystal lite, no milk products.

does your dr contact you or notify you in any way to tell you when to start you pre-op diet. today is 10 days until my surgery and i have NO clue what i should be doing? i expected my dr to tell me when to start it because i have no clue what diet to follow everyones is so different! my pre-op appt is with him today i guess he'll let me know to start the diet today? or was i suppost to a long time ago on my own? ahh please help me i hope i didnt screw up!

Hi,

My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow and I did not have to start a pre-op diet until Monday. I guess it just depends on the Dr.

hello there! Looks like you and I are having our surgeries on the same day. Good luck to you! :thumbup:

I think the pre-diet depends on the doctor. After reading through the forums I actually called the PAT nurse and my surgeon's office and was told by both of them that they require a 24-hour pre-op diet, but nothing extending out beyond that.