I've got my date - November 7.

Anyone have info on liquid diet that I have to go on two weeks in advance of surgery

Congrats on the date. I have no clue about the diet. Your doctor should be the one to give you information as each doctor has different guidelines. Good Luck and best wishes for your surgery. Shawn M.

Thanks Shawn. My nutritionist has been less than helpful, but I see my doctor about a week before surgery. When is your surgery? Also in November?

My date is Nov 9, my doctor has no special diet before the surger, but I am trying all the protien drinks, etc, to get ready. Good luck to you!

Are you having it done lap or open? The liquid diet helps to strink the liver so that surgery is easier. I have found a copy of a liquid diet I will be going on. Have you tried Nectar, it is sold at the OH store. It has 0 calories, fat, and sugars, but 12 g of protein. Doesn't taste too bad. You can also buy samples. What shakes do you like best?

Hi Kay !! Congrats on your date!! As of yet I havent heard anything about a liquid pre-op diet from my dr. But then I'm having the open RNY.... and I think that might make a differance, or they are going to tell me in November My date is on the 29th, so I've got sum time !! Huggs & Blessings, Lori

I heard that an open is better is some aspects. The surgery takes less time and the doctor can see better what they are doing. I guess the liquid diet is to shrink the fat and liver so that the doctor can see better lap. You will probably not need to go on liquids. Mentally, I think I am prepared to do the liquid for the next two weeks. I start tomorrow and have shopped and got a variety of things to choose from, all liquid.