Pre-Op Diet...& why?

[CherylNash 1]

Does anyone know the true reason some Drs. want you on a liquid diet a week before or 2 or 3 days before surgery? My sleeve is scheduled for Tues, June 17th. A new life!

[sotabee 15]

Not sure why liquid diet varies so much, mine is only five days prior to surgey.

[mrshall617 10]

Mine is 7 days and my nurse practitioner explained that it was to shrink the liver in order to make it easier for the surgeon to have a clear path to the stomach during surgery. I don't know why the protocols vary so much from one doc to the next though....

[TonyaNKy 79]

It's to shrink the liver to get easier access to the stomach.

My pre-op diet was all you can eat meats, cheese and nuts. I don't understand the point of a liquid diet as long as you're not eating carbs or sugar. Sugar and carbs is what makes the liver swell.

[tnpeach 41]

I am only on 2 days of liquids. 1day not lumps or chunks and the second is clear liquid. I was told that was t have a empty stomach. Then surgery.

[karenalford1 0]

Surgery tomorrow at 7 am. Question:I can have clear broth - does beef broth sound ok or is it just chicken broth?

[tnpeach 41]

From what I understand as long as you can see thru it, It is clear liquid.