My doctor only requires a 3 day pre-op diet of 2 protein shakes and one small 300 cal. meal a day. It seems everyone else on a 2 or 1 week pre-op diet. My surgery date is Aug. 17. I am thinking I should go ahead and start my diet now. Or at least cut way back in what i am eating. I see him for a pre-surgery consultation on Aug 6, so I guess i will ask him then? What is everyone else's pre-op diet like?

It may be that your BMI doesn't suggest a distended liver, and so the pre-op diet isn't necessary in your case.

Doctors vary on the type and length of preop diets. I wasn't required to have any preop diet at all. Just nothing after 7pm the night before surgery. If you are really concerned ask about it at your preop visit.

You will be doing yourself a huge favor if you concentrate on the things that are hardest for some bandsters to adjust to: taking small bites, chewing well and NOT drinking with meals.

Good luck!

heyhey!

I start my pre-op diet tomorrow am, banding scheduled for August 11th. : )

My diet consists of

-2 cups or less daily of juice: apple, orange, grapefruit, Powerade or gatorade

- 2 cups or less of yogurt or cottage cheese or skin milk

- as much popsicles, fudgesicles, and Jello (all sugar free)

- 3 (12oz) Protein shakes a day

- as much broth as i'd like

- as much Water, crystal light, and diet soda.

hope that helps : )

goodluck!

I on the other hand had a 3-week preop diet! But that's uncommon. Your surgeon will look at your blood work etc and make the call if you need a longer one; generally I'd say trust him/her!

I think I will try your diet for a week before surgery and practice eating slower and small bites I already do not drink with meals

I had a 3-day Clear liquids diet for pre-op (clear liquids + Protein shakes) and that worked out just fine. There seems to be a LOT of variation among doctors re what they require pre-op.

Catherine