Do all Doctors require two week liquid preop diet?

[mrs kaje 347]

I'm booked for 8th December, too. I'll start my two week pre-op diet on the Tuesday you have your appointment. Three Optifast products a day plus unlimited select fruit and veg. Also allowed sugar free jelly, lollies and gum.

[lovingdavid 119]

Everyone is different. I did not have to do any pre-op diet.

[Cutepretty1 121]

I am scheduled for December 8th also and have to do one week pre-op.

[SparkleTime 14]

My surgeon did not require a pre-op diet.

[Sleeved11/13/15 9]

I had two days pre-op of liquids only and then nothing to eat or drink after midnight.

[tera1982 194]

I'm also having my VSG December 8th. No pre-op liquid diet, just a recommended low carb, low fat 1800 calorie diet(even though I was not given any restrictions, which I'm ecstatic about with thanksgiving next week). I just have to ingest nothing by mouth past midnight before surgery. Congrats on the surgery; good luck with everything!!!

Edited November 18, 2015 by tera1982

[Sophie74656 1,572]

I was not on a pre op liquid diet, just a reduced calorie diet

[My1way 20]

My doctor didn't require a strict diet, liquid or otherwise, but the nutritionist told me it would give me time to find the Protein drinks and Vitamin choices before the real thing. You can go to GNC or other Vitamin shops and get samples or try things. Also make calls to Protein Drink websites and request samples. The two weeks give you the time to do all of this and have it ready for when you get home.

[LisaOle 20]

Mine will be 2 weeks of 1,000 calories

[Bndtoslv 292]

I just had 2 days of Clear Liquids

[RILEYSMOM22 344]

I had to do a 10 day liver reduction diet. High Protein, low carb... to shrink the fat in the liver and make surgery easier.

[tryinagain2day 38]

No, I had 1 day of liquids before sleeve surgery.

[LetTheJourneyBegin 0]

I had to do a 4 week liquid preop diet because my liver was slightly enlarged. The first question I asked after surgery was, "was my liver small after you tortured me for 4 weeks!?" And alas, the surgeon says it was and that I had "beautiful margins." I was pretty proud of myself. It's definitely tough, but manageable and gets better as time goes on.

[grandmaofone 411]

I only had a one day liquid diet before surgery. But i did have a diet plan to follow two weeks before but it was very reasonable. It depends on weight. The dr wants your liver to shirk so they don't nick it durning surgery:)

[Nibbler 71]

I think its dependent on how heavy you are. My dr. explained it as the purpose of the diet is to shrink your liver to give her easier access.