Is "12" Days Enough

[overtheedge 2]

I received the call today and my surgery is scheduled for July 3rd. The scheduling person told me to start my liquid diet today since it isn't the full 2 weeks and that it was ok that I had already eaten today. I looked online and some doctors require between 7-14 days. So not everyone requires 2 weeks. Do you think not having the full 14 days is ok?

Thanks!

[emily_0192010 168]

I wasn't even required to do an official pre-op diet (except the 2 days Clear liquids before that i'm pretty sure everybody does before anesthesia), so i'm sure 12 days is fine. Also, I highly doubt they would have scheduled you that close, but if you are worried just call back and double check!

I personally think you are fine! Rock the pre-op diet while I warm you seat up on the losers bench Congrats on getting your date!

[ShouldBlittler 89]

I agree with Emily. My required preop was only 5 days, and I pigged out until then.

[tjloser 62]

My Dr. only requires a 5 day pre-op diet so 12 is just fine. Like emily said, they would not have scheduled you so close if they felt it was going to be a problem. Congrats on your upcoming surgery.

[vhoke1 27]

Congrats to you!

My surgery is scheduled for two weeks from today, on Juky 5th (band to sleeve).

My Dr requires a two week full liquid diet because my bmi is 49. If my bmi was somewhat lower, my pre op diet would be different. But the two week liquid diet is fine with me, I've been in them before, and see it as a 'cleansing', & it will truly help my surgeon operate much more successfully without a super fatty liver to have to work around.

[MinaT 669]

You should be absolutely fine, just make sure you drop the caffeine and carbonated beverages and do your very best to follow it! Best of luck to you and congrats.

[Wheetsin 714]

My pre-op was 2 days and I did just fine.

[overtheedge 2]

Thanks everyone! I did ask her about it when she said it's ok if you ate today....just be sure to be very strict since you won't have the full 2 weeks.

I thought it would be fine but every doctor is so different. I wanted to hear from people who had already done some type of diet and know that it turned out ok.

[allnewme 262]

I have to do 10 day liquid diet before surgery but I may do it a bit longer, if I can get myself psyched up for it!