Preop Diet - When Should I Start?

[Ready2BFit 33]

Hello everyone. There is a question since I haven't received any information. Since my surgery is April 2nd, when and how should I start the PreOp Diet. My bariatric coordinator stated I should have received something in the mail, but nothing is there. If you could help, that would be great.

[smmrsue 56]

Most places have you start two weeks prior to surgery, others one week. There is no harm in calling to ask.

[brokenwings 98]

I would call and ask. My dr requires you to do it one week before and will let you eat Jello, the broth off Soups, popsycles etc... each dr is diffrent. I think i am going to try to do a week and half or 2 weeks just cause i want to be sure my liver is shurnk. I have heard of ppl going and their liver not being small enough and not getting to have their surgery that day. I sure dont want that to happen to me.

[GLove 44]

Im April 2 as well and my docs office said they would be emailing me mid March on everything I need to know for the preop and surgery. In the meantime they want me on a high protein/ no starch diet. Boy, has that been hard...no starches, but im doing OK. Like brokenwing says above, doc does not want to see a fatty liver when he gets in there.

[Moonlitedi 24]

Mine is April 4th and the doc said 2 week before and to start on Protein Shake for Breakfast, Small Low sugar/fat lunch, and Protein shake for dinner. So far its going ok its just the no smoking and no caffeein thats killin me =P . The doc also told me to avoid blood thinners as well.