Does Everyone Have To Go On A Pre-Op Diet? Is It Always Liquid?

[besquared1426 49]

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According to my doctor, the 2-week pre-op liquid diet is tequired of those whose BMI is too hogh.

[besquared1426 49]

Oh, that's interesting. Perhaps I won't have to do much of one as my BMI is 41.

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[Liberated Sleeve 148]

My BMI was 42 at 3 weeks before surgery and I had to do a 2 week Pre-OP diet. It depends on your surgeon.

[Jellybean 1]

It really varies by surgeon. I am so relieved my surgeon only requires a 24- hour liquid diet before surgery.

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My BMI wae 65, so my surgeon put me on an all liquid diet - Protein Shakes - for 2 weeks prior to my upcoming surgery date. My friend has the same surgeon, had her surgery last week, and only had to replace 1 meal per day with the liquid diet. Her BMI was 45, and the only time she had to do all liquid was for the 24 hours prior to her surgery. I've lost 17 pounds after 4 days on the all liquid. Im so hungry!! I hope this feeling passes soon! I love reading all these posts about everyone's journey - didnt realize there were so many of us out there taking this step!

[Mr_Worm 129]

I just had a low fat pre op diet to shrink the liver for one week. No liquid diet required. Different doctors do it different ways

[ThisTimeIsIt 71]

My bmi Has to be 40 the day of surgery so right now I have no restrictions I was at 39.6 at the last weigh in / 3 mos requires by ins - I meet with the doctor 4/11 for my pre op instructions and go into surgery on 4/13

[rtboys 10]

I don't have to do a liquid diet until 24 hours prepping. Even then I can eat a light bkfst then clears then npo after midnite. I do have to take MoM on Sunday for surgery Tues. I'm cant wait to get on the losers bench

[loriK2012 0]

Yep, along with everyone else. Every surgeon is going to tell you something different. It depends on where you go too....and what BMI your insurance wants you at. I'm going on a low carb/low calorie diet prior to surgery. I hope to make this as simple as possible. Good luck to you!

[atkinsoncl 62]

I will be on a low-fat Atkins diet for two weeks. My surgeon requires this to all his patients regardless of BMI to shrink your liver.