shelleyrn22 78 Posted May 23, 2012 I was surfing this morning and found this post-op diet online. It amazes me how surgeons are all so different - and I honestly don't know if one is any smarter/better than another! How do they decide which pre/post op diet they'll use? Is it based on experience? Patient results? Science? Preference? Their own hang ups? What??? Anywho... just my rant for the 10am hour http://www.cornellweightlosssurgery.org/pdf/dietary_guidelines_sleeve_gastrectomy.pdf dietary_guidelines_sleeve_gastrectomy.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lissa 2,631 Posted May 23, 2012 I look at it like this: Your surgeon sets your pre and post-op diet based on what your (general you) surgeon has found works for his/her patients with his/her surgical technique. Therefore, you should follow whatever diet your surgeon recommends for best results. I sometimes wonder about the big differences as well, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phatdivabbw 86 Posted May 23, 2012 I think its their own personal preference and of course theirs is the best. LOL A good example is I wasn't required to follow a pre-op diet. I was Clear liquids the day before. My friend had to do a two week clear liquid pre-op diet. Now she has to do two more weeks Clear Liquids post-op and can have fruit juice. . I'm one week clear liquids post-op and can't have fruit juice.< /p> Even internally I received a booklet from the surgeon pre-op stating I can have Calcium caltrate. I went out and purchased OsCal only to get documentation from his nutritionist to not use Calcium caltrate but only calcium citrate!! Grrrrrr!! I understand!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blondeej 111 Posted May 23, 2012 I find it interesting as well - but like others have said - each surgeon relates their diets and/or restrictions compared to their technique and what they think is best for their patients. And of COURSE all doctors are always going to be "overly safe" versus not safe enough and risk a leak due to a lax post-op diet or even giving a patient the SLIGHTEST inclination that it's ok to do too much too soon.. I think as long as you be smart about it and listen to your body as well, that's what matters most. 1 shelleyrn22 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shelleyrn22 78 Posted May 23, 2012 Well at least I'm not the only one who notices it! My surgeon's diet even contradicts itself in some places. It's super annoying! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
