Did anyone else’s doctor tell them a pre-op diet is not necessary?

[macadamia 591]

30 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

To update all of you on what my plans are. On 7/17/18. I received my diet plan from my surgeon and his office. Mine says Ohio State University Bariatric Liver shrinking diet. Second line says suitable for females weighinging less than 400 pounds- well I don't weigh quite that much but if I hadn't started a bariatric program I could have been there. Third line is a disclaimer-that this diet should not be used for casual dieting but only under medical supervision. Then it goes on to say it is inadequate in calories, Vitamins and minerals for daily use. Hunnnh?
Never the less, OSU gives you a choice of 2, 3 , or 4 weeks on it. The 2 weeks is okay, but they recommend 4 and spell out why.
Quicker Healing,
Maximum Liver Shrinkage
Smoother Surgery
Less nausea and Vomiting
Well that sounds cool, think I'll opt for that, at 72 I need all the perks I can get.
Breakfast: 1 high Protein Shake , with above 10% Protein, below 10% carbs below 10% fat below 200 calories, brand is your choice, but they give several option
snack,1 fruit must be small apple, orange or banana. 3/4 cup unsweetened berries may be substituted. lunch vegetable salad , 2 T low calorie or fat free dressing No eggs, nuts, meats or cheese & 1 Meal Replacement shake
snack 1 Meal Replacement shake
dinner Frozen Entree dinner
must be under 300 calories and under 30 grams fats- then they give suggested brands to choose from
or you may substitute 3 oz meat
(this can be chicken, Turkey fish,or lean pork) and 1 cup non starchy vegetables- no corn, peas or potatoes
64 oz or above of no calorie no caffeine drinks or water
So you go bibbety Babbitt booing along until the last day before then it's Clear Liquids, that evening before you go NPO, You drink a special bottle of clear goodies made by Abbott Labratories, located in , guess, Columbus Ohio. I smell a kick-back here but what the hey, I'm Game!
Then before you leave home so a least an hour before your arrival you drink another bottle of this magic elixir. So you may break your NPO dry out for this and this alone. And this is what your humble correspondent will do to prepare for her magic REBIRTHDAY September 5th 2018. 👈👼👉

That is very similar to what I received from my surgical team.

[Born in Missouri 1,264]

In case there's some ambiguity as to what I mean by "successful": I didn't intend to suggest that losing weight prior to surgery equals success. For me, being able to stick to a challenging all-liquid regime for an entire week (without drinking my daily Diet Dr. Pepper) and knowing that this is what would be required of me after surgery -- that's the success I wanted to experience. That would be my pre-op positive boost.

[Elizabeeth 37]

No pre op diet for me either he says it’s all of part of his high success rate which he’s got 5/5 stars on ALL reviews so I trusted him . I’m on day 2 of post op and feel great !