7-Day Pre-Op Diet, should this be longer?

[Cherishthepast 20]

Hello!

I'm scheduled for surgery 8/10, I'm told to start the pre-op liquid diet on 8/3. I've notice that many individuals are on 2-3 week liquid diets prior to surgery.

Is this unusual? Have others also done a 1-week liquid diet pre-op?

[katwmn63 0]

i only did 10 days...some do none so don't be surprised. just stick to it for those 7 days and you'll do great!

[isaviolinist 11]

Everyone's pre-op instructions are different (including no instructions at all). I was supposed to do a 2 week preop and it ended up being actually 3 weeks. I felt that was good for me because it really got me ready and into the mindset, especially for the post op diet. If you're doctor likes 7 days, then just do that, and I'm sure you'll be just fine!

[HolliJ 24]

I started mine today and it's only 7 days. I have my surgery (hopefully) on 7/28.

[momwifelove 0]

Well everyone's diet is different. My surgery is scheduled for the 29th of July and I don't have a pre-op diet besides just the day before. So every doctor is different on the way they handle things. I think it also depends on how much overweight you are. Like if your BMI is 70 verses someone's BMI that is 40 then obviously the person with the 70 is probably going to do more than the person with the 40. Good luck with you diet and your surgery

[Cherishthepast 20]

Hello!

Thanks so very much for all of your responses; they have really aided in me having a better understanding that 7 days isn't odd.

Thanks!!!

[MissCherie 0]

Hi, Im having the surgery the same day as you, I also live in California, and I'm the same age... I'm really scared & I guess it was just comforting for me to see someone else is going to be doing the exact same thing in a very similar situation as I am. Can I ask- are you scared?

[Little2be 0]

I'm on day 7 of 14 days for my shakes. My surgery is July 31/09.

I was given the Meditrim Shakes. I picked chocolate and it is very good.

Good luck to you

Sheri

[onikenbai 33]

My people want me on at least 3 weeks of pre-op diet of shakes, if not more. How long can a person reasonably go before it starts to get ridiculous? I didn't see a big list of Vitamins on those pre-op shakes and I'm a tad concerned about nutritional deficiency.

[talkalot1981 5]

I have to do a 2 week diet but it isn't liquid. It is only Low Carb. I still bought some shakes for Breakfast and lunch though... I can't wait for next week.... LOL

Edited July 23, 2009 by talkalot1981
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[Unforgettable 0]

As many have said, each doc is different - it's a preference. I know my doc based i on BMI and since my BMI was "only" 37, I only had to do a 3-day preop diet versus some in my class that had to do it for 4 weeks because of much much much higher BMIs.

One of the main goals of pre-op is to basically shrink your liver so that it doesn't get in the way during surgery.