Pre-op diet

[Nicky VSG 34]

Hi All!

I am reading all kinds of differences of the pre-op diet. The diet given to me includes liquids, Jello, popsicles and cottage cheese (I hate cottage cheese). My diet is for 2 weeks prior to my July 1st sleeve date. I have watched a lot of blogs and read threads here and there are diets all over the spectrum. There are even some without a diet besides 12 hours before surgery. What gives? What was/is your diet? How long where/ are you on it?

[JoiaRox 430]

Mine was a 10-day low carb diet. I was literally told that I could eat 10,000 calories a day if I wanted to, but was allowed no more than 50g carbs/day. The goal was to shrink my liver for easier access to my stomach during the surgery - despite my bacon, cheese and meat gorging, I lost 10 pounds in my pre-op diet!

Every doctor has different requirements based on their own experience and surgical prowess. I'd stick with what your doctor gave you because that's what s/he requires of you.

[JessicaAnn 564]

Hi All!

I am reading all kinds of differences of the pre-op diet. The diet given to me includes liquids' date=' Jello, popsicles and cottage cheese (I hate cottage cheese). My diet is for 2 weeks prior to my July 1st sleeve date. I have watched a lot of blogs and read threads here and there are diets all over the spectrum. There are even some without a diet besides 12 hours before surgery. What gives? What was/is your diet? How long where/ are you on it?[/quote']

Mine is 14 days clear liquid (broth, Popsicles, crystal light, jello, etc) with 4 shakes a day and 1 serving of either skim milk or yogurt

[llhanson 0]

Hi All!

I am reading all kinds of differences of the pre-op diet. The diet given to me includes liquids' date=' Jello, popsicles and cottage cheese (I hate cottage cheese). My diet is for 2 weeks prior to my July 1st sleeve date. I have watched a lot of blogs and read threads here and there are diets all over the spectrum. There are even some without a diet besides 12 hours before surgery. What gives? What was/is your diet? How long where/ are you on it?[/quote']

Some of it has to do with drs. Some has to do with insurance and some are personal pay so they have no requirements

[Guest]

Just clears day before here. It worked out fine.

[Molly Sleeved 36]

A lot of the difference has to do with surgeon and results from your pre-op testing or starting weight. I was found to have a fatty liver so I was on a liquid diet for 2 weeks before surgery to shrink the liver. This helps the surgeon during surgery and reduces the risk of the liver being nicked causing you more pain than necessary while healing.