Worried - Surgery is Friday (has to do with pre-op diet)

Julieannas_Mommy · February 7, 2011

So Im a little worried! I have surgery on Friday, February 11th, 2011. I was suppose to be on a 10 day pre-op diet which started on Feb. 1st. I was doing great but then my mom got hospitalized and was very ill so I was in the hospital with her. While I was with her for the 3 days, I would eat 1 meal a day. I didnt stuff my face but I did eat. My surgeon wanted me on a 10 day pre-op liquid diet! Meaning I could have no solids. That's what he requires for all his patients. Will it make a big difference in surgery? Im scared they'll have a hard time doing the surgery or something. I dont have a set amount of weight to lose before surgery so that's not an issue. Im just wondering if anyone has been there and been okay? If not, does anyone have any suggestions? I plan to stick to the full liquid diet until then, I just wanted to see what everyone else had to say!

TylerAshton567 · February 7, 2011

I was on a 2 wk diet. My dr allowed me to eat 1 meal a day for the first week. The second week was all liquids but I did cheat I still ate one meal a day. Just 2 days before surgery I fast and did all liquids! I didn't have any problems. I wouldn't worry abt it just try ur best to stay on the liquids til Friday. Good luck

Julieannas_Mommy · February 7, 2011

Thanks, I appreciate it! It does put my mind a bit at ease!!

Juliana1 · February 7, 2011

I think you should bring this up to your Doc. My pre op was 1 cup of veggies daily + 4 proteine shakes. In order to shrink my liver.

I had a friend who did not follow the pre op , went for her surgery once the Doc was " in" he had to close her up an re schedule the surgery date because her liver was way too big and he did not have room to move around.

It is rare that it happens , but I do think your doc should know about your meals before you go in.

Good luck , I am sure it will all work out

JerseyMom29 · February 8, 2011

Its all a matter of what you ate. I had to do a 2 week diet with no fat, had 3oz lean Protein, 1 cup veggies for each meal. No shakes. You need cut out the fat to shrink your liver.