Pre-Op Diet

[shrinkingwillow 7]

My surgeons office stated that I didn't have to do a pre-op diet. Is this normal?

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

When it comes to all the many different surgeons out there, there really is no such thing as "normal". They all have their own ways of doing things. The better question is: Can I do a pre-op diet anyway? My answer to that is YES!! It will help you get in the right mindset for what you will have to go through after, because the truth is it will be a lot harder than you imagine. Everyday will be a new fight. Not only that, every pound you lose pre-op will mean you are that much closer to your goal post-op.

Best!

[RickM 1,752]

It is normal or not normal depending upon the surgeon's philosophy and experiences, but generally the guys who are more experienced with sleeves don't require them (other than some kind of day before surgical prep diet.)

[danaevett 179]

My surgery is tomorrow. I have been on a pre-op liquid diet for the past two weeks. From what I've read, it is very normal.

[Photo925 100]

I agree that there is no such thing as normal when it comes to this. I don't have to do a pre-op diet either other than not eating past a certain time the night before. Different doctors just have different requirements and depending on your liver, different doctors might have different requirements for their own patients. Bottom line...there are a lot of people who don't have a pre-op diet.

[kari61 128]

I had my surgery last April and my surgeon did not require a pre-op diet. I only had to drink liquids the day before.