PreOp Diet

[aprilnicole 31]

Soooo I'm concerned that my doctor is not requiring me to do a preop diet at all!!!?? Is this normal?! EVERYONE has told me they did this diet on liquid for 2 weeks prior to surgery!?

BlessedBeyondMeassure

[sanjumelts 170]

Lol just don't eat fatty foods and stick with protiens. If you can eat, eat healthy. You still want to try to shrink that liver, it will only make the surgery easier.

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Edited April 8, 2016 by sanjumelts

[taramarie523 116]

My doctor also does not require a pre op diet. I asked him about it bc I was also concerned. He said it doesn't make a difference surgery wise and it only makes the patients more stressed. He did however say do not go crazy and taper down 20%. (Whatever the heck 20% means)

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[cdeisroth 420]

I did not have a pre-op diet. Just Clear Liquids the day before. Everything went perfectly during surgery.

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

Embrace and enjoy the fact that you're not required to do a pre-op liquid diet...

I did it for a month and it SUUUUUUUUCKED!!!

Just follow what you doc says and you'll be fine...

All the best to you!!!

[KristenLe 5,980]

I was very excited to hear that mine doesn't require one either unless you're over 400lbs. Hopefully they don't change that by the time my surgery date comes around.

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