I've noticed Mexico surgeons don't require pre op diets like US Drs ?

[Goldy6575 38]

I see so many ppl talking about their sometimes weeks long pre op diet of just liquids. It's always surgeons in the US. I'm getting sleeved in Mexico by Dr. Ponce. He requires healthy diet for a week, and 2 days of yogurt. Anyone know why there is such a difference? Makes you wonder what difference it really makes? Or maybe it just depends on your weight?

[JamieLogical 8,697]

Uh... what? I was on a 15 day pre-op diet with my Mexican surgeon. Three Protein Shakes a day, one green salad with calorie-free dressing, and sugar-free Jello and popsicles.

[Elode 8,093]

It's all surgeons preference and what they were taught. I don't think there's any right or wrong way.

[liannatx 897]

I haven't really noticed that. I had mine done in Mexico. I had one week of liquids only with 3 Protein drinks.

[Kindle 8,667]

Uh... what? I was on a 15 day pre-op diet with my Mexican surgeon. Three Protein Shakes a day, one green salad with calorie-free dressing, and sugar-free Jello and popsicles.

i had the same surgeon as JamieLogical. Pretty much the same preop diet. I was actually required to lose 5% of my body weight prior to surgery. Ended up losing almost double that! And it really gave me a good opportunity to fine-tune and experiment with that liquid diet we all loved so much postop!

Edited March 25, 2015 by Kindle

[CamberAshley 1]

I'm having my surgery in California on Friday my surgeon has his patients start 1200 calorie diet two weeks before and two days before start liquid diet. Then day before start a colon cleanse at 4 in the afternoon

[sunflower0022 1]

My Dr in Mexico did... 4 weeks, stakes and soft, 2 weeks liquid

[Veronica Page 488]

Think it just depends on your surgeon. I have a 21 days pre op of no carbs most of the time and two weeks of liquid diet. I had to lose between 10-15lbs before surgery.

[LadyPullings 94]

Dr Q requires a 14 day preop diet! 1 more day to go for me! It was totally awful!