How did you all cope with the pre-op diet

Ange05 · August 4, 2008

I havent actually been advised to go on a pre-op diet at all.

I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow for the last time before my operation, so I might be put on Meal Replacements for a week as my surgery is only 8 days away...

Is it normal not to do a pre op diet?

Roheryn · August 4, 2008

I'd check with the doc...the purpose of doing it is to shrink the liver and as most of the surgery is done behind the liver it is beneficial to have it smaller and make it easier for the doc to get to the stomach.

vez · August 5, 2008

I did not go a pre op diet either. I think ever ones doctor is different.

Sunwyse · August 7, 2008

It has nothing to do with the surgeon and everything to do with what your BMI is. If you are at the lower end of the approved range, you don't really need it. Its only once you get up over 40 that its advisable to have it. It shrinks the liver and helps get it out of the way so they can see what they are doing. My doc also said he likes his patients to do it, just to see if they can follow rules and how committed they will be to making the lifestyle changes afterwards.

Roheryn · August 8, 2008

Well my BMI is 37 and a bit and they still wanted me to do it for the liver shrinking reason....but the surgeon is the one doing the op and if they are comfortable with you not then consider yourself lucky

Edited August 8, 2008 by Roheryn