No pre-surgery diet?

[katyb 36]

Did anyone NOT have to do a pre-surgery diet? I had my first pre-op appointment today, with another one scheduled for Thursday, and I've been told nothing about a liquid diet or anything beforehand. My surgery is scheduled for Monday. Am I the oddball here?

[queen b-bop 0]

hey there....i had surgery on the 13th of october and all i had to do was clear diet the day b4.....nothing along the lines of some other people who have to diet for 2 weeks or more....good luck and lemme know how you make out!!!

[kayakguy 0]

Nope I don't have to do a preop diet either. :cursing:

When I asked my surgeon he said he doesn't have any problems working around the liver during the surgery unless the patient is over 400 or 450 pounds. Then he has them do the pre-op diet to shrink their liver to give him some working room. I think it varies by surgeon, how overweight you are, possibly even where you are carrying the weight (i.e hips vs. stomach).

He (the surgeon) also said he used to do it for everyone years ago but hasn't for the last hundred or so surgeries he's done. I guess he does 2 or 3 of these a week. So I'm pretty comfortable following his advice.

That being said I'm still doing the Protein Drinks for 2 meals and having a minimum carb meal for the next week before surgery. With the exeption of a final beer and pizza night :cursing:

[JosieK 120]

Nope...i met with my doctor wednesday night for his seminar....i had surgery 2 days later....no pre-op.

count your blessings is what i say....

good luck on your journey

josie

[milwif 0]

No preop diet for me either! They suggested that I lose a few pounds to shrink my liver, but I failed at that one, and it was fine. No big deal and it turns out my liver was fine once they got in there anyways. I'm glad I didn't have a preop diet, it gave me a chance to have a "last meal" before surgery!

[katyb 36]

Okay, making sure I wasn't the only one! Hopefully I'll have to fast for 12 hours pre-op, rather than 24 hours, because I have a Breakfast planned with friends Sunday morning, and I go in Monday morning!