Dobeigh 69 Posted January 25, 2013 I met with my surgeon today. It was my last appointment before surgery! I have read so much about people having to do a pre-op diet for 2 weeks. My doctors said that the diet only shrinks your liver a little bit. He said he used to make his patients do the diet but then he tried the diet and it was awful so he doesn't make his patients do the diet anymore. Does anyone else not have to do a pre-op diet? 1 lth11 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talool 0 Posted January 25, 2013 Hi, Im currently 12 days post op. my surgeon didn't give me a pre Op diet, he asked me not to eat 12 hours prior surgery that it. My BMI was 39. Wish you the best!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeriouslyChange 319 Posted January 25, 2013 Kaiser in Nor Cal doesn't require a pre op diet either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Losing weight 126 Posted January 25, 2013 I met with my surgeon today. It was my last appointment before surgery! I have read so much about people having to do a pre-op diet for 2 weeks. My doctors said that the diet only shrinks your liver a little bit. He said he used to make his patients do the diet but then he tried the diet and it was awful so he doesn't make his patients do the diet anymore. Does anyone else not have to do a pre-op diet? I cheated a lot on my pre op lol but its good to do pre op because your liver shrinks and it makes it easier for surgeon to do the surgery laparoscopically also it help you to train u r self how to live on liquids which will help u after surfer for liquid diet Sent from my iPhone 5 using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldnavee 4 Posted January 25, 2013 My Dr. requires a two week (10-Day) liquid diet prior to the surgery. I have been practicing but can never make it through the 3rd day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deanne 22 Posted January 25, 2013 I don't feel so alone now, my Dr requires a 4 week diet. The last 2 weeks nothing but liguids. Today I ended up eating a couple of eggs for Protein instead of the liquid shakes. I'll try and be good for the rest of the week lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlafaye 4 Posted January 25, 2013 Hey iam 15 days post op and I thankfully didn't have to do a pre op diet normally my surgeon gets people to do it to get them used to the diet but my surgery happened all so quickly that I didn't have to do one lol the day before surgery I even had a nandos!! X Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackieV 246 Posted January 25, 2013 My Dr. requires a two week (10-Day) liquid diet prior to the surgery. I have been practicing but can never make it through the 3rd day. Hang tight, after day 3 the rest was a breeze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geminidrive 389 Posted January 25, 2013 I was not required to do a pre-op diet. FYI, I had no pain, no gas, no complications post surgery. 1 Dobeigh reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinnypie 66 Posted January 25, 2013 I didn't have to do a pre-op diet, my Doctor just said not to eat anything after midnight the night before & my surgery was at 7:30 am Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vols fan 60 Posted January 25, 2013 I didn't have to do a pre-op diet' date=' my Doctor just said not to eat anything after midnight the night before & my surgery was at 7:30 am [/quote'] Same here no pre op diet and nothing after midnite on day before and my surgery will be on Monday jan 28 at 7:30 am Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
himalaya62 221 Posted January 25, 2013 I have to do a pre op diet. I'm currently on day 4. The first day was the hardest but its pretty easy now. Besides I'm losing weight already. Down 8 lbs since Monday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leo815 60 Posted January 26, 2013 I'm so glad to have read that there's no pre-op diet,I jus didn't see any circumstances for it with any surgery that ask that you don't eat 12 hrs.piror to surgery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondeyed 399 Posted January 26, 2013 It depends on the doctor I see.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessy1523 27 Posted January 26, 2013 Thank you thank you for this thread - bc I On my pre op diet but doc said its not necessary but to try and I'm great Monday thru Friday but the weekends r killers at home with the kids and our and about - I pray everything will be ok - surgery In one week and house is stacked with everything needed to survive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites