PreOp Diet Differences

[LisaMergs 2,854]

I've been chatting with different people- all who see different surgeons. Seems like each has their own Pre Op diet requirements, which type of Protein to use, etc.

Mine is very specific. I have exactly 6 different brands I'm allowed to use PreOp. I'm also allowed all the raw vegetables I want. I just finalized my first day. With a BMI of 45, I'm required to follow this for 3 weeks.

Would love to hear what others have or are doing and if you find it difficult!

[Cervidae 2,389]

Mine was rather different than most people's, from what I've gathered. I had no pre-op diet. I was just instructed to drink only liquids for 24 hours before, and nothing at all 12 hours before. I put myself on a mostly Protein shake diet the week before and lost 10 pounds, anyway, just for the hell of it.

[twinkats 10]

I have no pre-op diet either, just liquids only 24 hours prior to surgery. Post-surgery I am on a 14 day liquid Protein shake diet.

[jantra12 28]

I have no pre op diet. Just npo after midnight the day before surgery!! February 26th!!!!

[LisaMergs 2,854]

I have no pre-op diet either, just liquids only 24 hours prior to surgery. Post-surgery I am on a 14 day Liquid Protein shake diet.

Ugh. I wonder if BMI has anything to do with it? Mine is around 44.

However my good friend was way higher and she had no pre op diet either. I'm ready to eat cardboard at this point. Early bed, cleaning cabinets and driving are keeping me from eating. Since I can have all the fresh veggies I want ( and that was an arm twist!!) I've decided to make grilled fresh veggie lettuce wraps. At least I'll feel like I'm eating something if they are well seasoned and in a nice package!!!

[Cervidae 2,389]

Ugh. I wonder if BMI has anything to do with it? Mine is around 44.

my bmi was 64.4 on the day of surgery. who knows why things fluctuate so much. Maybe my surgeon trusted that I had already shrunk my liver after working with the nutritionist for almost 7 months.

[LisaMergs 2,854]

Ooh. Good point!!!

[LisaMergs 2,854]

I have no pre op diet. Just npo after midnight the day before surgery!! February 26th!!!!

That's around the corner! Good luck!

[newmebithebypass 713]

my pre-op diet is no starches for 3 weeks prior and Clear Liquids only 2 days prior