Sleeve pre-op diet

My surgery is on April 20th and just had my first appointment with the NUT.  I was surprized when I found out that the pre-op diet is NOT 2 weeks of a liquid diet but rather a low carb, high protein diet.  I know that the pre-op is to shrink the liver but if am still eating up to the day before my surgery...isn't my stomach going to still have food in it???

I have another appointment on 4-6 with the NUT and will ask questions about this but I'm still confused....

My surgeon is Dr Gachassin and I can't wait until my surgery.

Marlene

The important of shrinking the liver is accomplished with an extremely low carb/high protein diet. Many recommend liquids ... not much figuring out there, but it's also common to see a low-carb diet. My pre-op diet included a lot of lean protein like fish, shellfish and plant protein. I did a bang-up job shrinking my liver. Also note, shrinking the liver and losing a lot of weight isn't the same. The liver is fatty in many obese people and that makes it difficult to handle. Going low-carb, low-fat for two weeks will change the exterior of the liver and make it easy to move aside during surgery.

Shrinking the liver will not be related to emptying the stomach. Not eating or drinking the night before surgery will empty your stomach.

The good news is, they are giving you really good advice and that's the way our bodies work. We learn a lot in the process and there's just a few things about anatomy and digestion you still have to learn.

It will be ok ,

Frances

Thanks for the reply!!!  I'm still learning alot from these message boards but will trust the bariatric team that Dr G. has.

Marlene