Pre Op Diet

[aviiva 140]

has evediete had to go on a pre op diet. my surgery is scheduled for wed and my doctors office said I did not have to. also any tips.on good protein.shakes and where to buy them. what about the ones they advertise online. do you start shakes right after surgery

[2bsmallagain 156]

The preop diet is to reduce your liver size in order to help with the surgical process. Also it helps you start to lose weight.

[Jafter 11]

Check with your doctor they should be setting you up with a meal plan for pre op and post op. Every doctor has a different plan. Since I am so big the doctor wanted me to go on protien shakes for 3 weeks instead of his normal recommendation of 2 weeks as mentioned above to reduce the size of the liver so they have more room to work.

Post Op I am on 1 week of Clear liquids. Does anyone know of a good clear liquid protien supplement.

Week 2 full liquids dairy/soy based able to flow through a straw.

Week three Bariatric pureed food food must be chewed to an apple sauce consistency

Week 4/5 soft regular food

So check with your doctor and have him give you a list of foods you should eat. I just put the basics in remember you must drink your Water and get your protiens in.