Only doing pre-op the day before surgery

[wablue31 29]

My doctor is only making me do pre-op liquids the day before my surgery. I am going to do liquids on my own a few days before just to make sure ive lost a few extra pounds. My surgery is 6/17/2014.

Anyone else have to do pre-op for only one day?

[Jersrose43 837]

I wish!

[Derouin4 30]

I only had 1 day of liquids. Had surgery today and thus far it's been way easier than I imagined.

[hockeywife91 106]

I didn't really have a preop diet. He told me to stick to a low fat diet. BUT I was also banded and being revised to the sleeve, so my diet was pretty much intact to begin with.

[wablue31 29]

Congrats everyone on this journey. My doctor told me he didn't want to make me suffer with the 2 week liquids diet. I just have to make sure I am not bigger than my starting weight!!

Hopefully the pain is equivalent to my gallbladder surgery 10 years ago...

[Healthy_life2 8,327]

I have my sleeve surgery on June 2nd. I'm set up the same as you. a liquid diet one day before surgery. Even allows for 7up with sugar. I'm a diabetic I avoid soda lol. Well I know its there if I have low blood sugar. I guess we have to consider ourselves lucky.

the anticipation is incredible right?

Here's to a healthy and speedy recovery,

Jenn

[Butterflyhigh 504]

I will only be on a three day pre-op diet but that is because I am starting at a low bmi. The other people in my nut class had pre-op diets that ranged from the short 3 day to 3 weeks. My doc said it is simply to shrink the liver which will make it easier to access the stomach during surgery.

Like you though, I have been on my own pre-op diet. I am scared of the sudden change in eating routines already...I can't imagine having virtually zero practice beforehand!

[wablue31 29]

I have my sleeve surgery on June 2nd. I'm set up the same as you. a liquid diet one day before surgery. Even allows for 7up with sugar. I'm a diabetic I avoid soda lol. Well I know its there if I have low blood sugar. I guess we have to consider ourselves lucky.

the anticipation is incredible right?

Here's to a healthy and speedy recovery,

Jenn

Yes, I am so excited. I am trying not to pay attention to the days but I keep counting down! I feel like I am going on vacation or something! I am just dreading that nasty sprite tasting drink though! I hope you do well in your surgery in a few days. Please let me know how everything went!

[wablue31 29]

I will only be on a three day pre-op diet but that is because I am starting at a low bmi. The other people in my nut class had pre-op diets that ranged from the short 3 day to 3 weeks. My doc said it is simply to shrink the liver which will make it easier to access the stomach during surgery.

Like you though, I have been on my own pre-op diet. I am scared of the sudden change in eating routines already...I can't imagine having virtually zero practice beforehand!

I am nervous also about the eating routines but I am going to purchase baby spoons and forks, etc...I am getting rid of all of the big plates,bowls,etc as well. When is your surgery?

[SliminDownThick 69]

I did! :-) today and it sucks. Lol. Mine was Clear Liquids. And Isopure is disgusting. Anyways. I'm getting sleeved tomorrow. Very excited. And congrats on your journey. I thought I was gonna do a couple extra days of liquids on my own too but when it came down to it I just wanted to enjoy the last super crap I could. The freeness of eating when I want how I want. I will miss that. And only that. :-)

[Amarie812 11]

Im due for surgery in September... I was told ill be on a liquid diet only 2days prior . I am happy about this because I feared the 2wk prep. Anyone know why certain ppl have to do a longer prep than others? Just curious

[Jordyn Maggie 10]

I wish I only had one day, or even two weeks... I have to lose 7% of my weight so I was put on a 3 week Optifast crystal light Jello and Water diet. I'm currently 10 days out from surgery and I've lost 10 lbs in a week which is the only thing keeping me going and fighting my hunger.....

[Ayah2014 0]

<p>My doctor is only making me do pre-op liquids the day before my surgery. I am going to do liquids on my own a few days before just to make sure ive lost a few extra pounds. My surgery is 6/17/2014.</p> <p> </p> <p>Anyone else have to do pre-op for only one day?</p>

Hello I was told to do an 2wk low calorie diet from my doctor my surgery date schdule for 6/10/14 I'm very nervous, I'm trying to get more advice from you guys on. Wats the best Vitamins an Protein Shakes I haven't attended the nutrients class yet but I jus wanted to get a clearer looked on things but to answer ur question I haven't seen my doctor until 6/4/14 so maybe he will make me start as of dAt day

[DarbiMolly 188]

My doctor is only making me do pre-op liquids the day before my surgery. I am going to do liquids on my own a few days before just to make sure ive lost a few extra pounds. My surgery is 6/17/2014.

Anyone else have to do pre-op for only one day?

Oh my gosh, I have 4 weeks of preop diet!! 2 weeks of high Protein, low carb, low fat, 1 week of full liquids and 1 week of Clear Liquids. Sheesh. I started my preop diet today!

Oh, and I just wanted to add, that I am the "standard". No patients do less than what I'm doing and if the BMI is high they have to do a longer pre-op diet phase.

Edited May 29, 2014 by DarbiMolly

[wablue31 29]

Im due for surgery in September... I was told ill be on a liquid diet only 2days prior . I am happy about this because I feared the 2wk prep. Anyone know why certain ppl have to do a longer prep than others? Just curious

I would like to know why everyone has different pre-op also but my coordinator said my surgeon doesn't want people to have to do such a long fast and go without eating considering we wouldn't be eating much after the surgery. I am going to get clarity when I go to my pre-op. I will let you know...