Ok my surgery is scheduled for 11/9/09. YAY!!! My doctor said we dont have to do a pre-op... But I kinda wanna do one anyway. Can someone who had or has to do it please tell me the rules... Also what does the pre-op physical consist of?

Congrats on getting a date! I'm jealous LOL!

I am thinking that sugar free Jello and Protein shakes are in order, but I'd leave the pre-op diet advice to the pros who are already doing it :-)

Good luck!

My pre op appt was a week before and we just went over all my lab work and I asked a few questions. That was when he determined (based on my labs) that I was good to go the next week... I didn't have to do any pre op diet, just nothing eat or drink after midnight the night before... They gave me all my written instructions to follow for the day before and what I would need to have on hand for when I got home after surgery.

Congrats on your approval. Enjoy the ride!

For 2 weeks before my surgery I had to drink 6 "optifast" Protein drinks a day. This was to remove all fat from around my liver. I could have Jello and popsicles, but no solid food. Just Clear liquids.

If I had not followed this diet, the doc said he would have stopped the surgery if he saw a fatty liver!! So I did not cheat at all!!!!!

Pre op physical at hospital was blood work, ekg, etc.

Hope this helps.

And as always, follow your doctor's advise.

Congrats on your date:thumbup:!! Mine is scheduled for November 3rd. My preop diet starts Monday; low carb basically and then liquid only the day before with nothing to eat or drink after midnight. Good luck!!!!