Hopkins/Dr. Steele and liquid diet?

I am going to check with the nutritionist about this the next time I go, but my therapist mentioned it and I realized I didn't know the answer:  Does anyone know how long the pre-op liquid diet is required by Hopkins and/or Dr. Steele?  I am sure they told me at some point, but I can't remember, I know it varies from surgeon to surgeon.  Thanks!

when i got my surgery, a liquid diet was not required but it may have changed. their website tends to have all that info. just search for johns hopkins bayview bariatric

Hi Kelly,

Dr. Steele did not require me to have a liquid diet preop.  I was told just nothing after midnight the night before surgery!  It surprised me, but okay by me?!    HOWEVER, the day before my surgery, I planned of course to take it easy, but our office Christmas luncheon out was that day.  I went out, had a light lunch, thinking the whole time, I can't beleive I'm eating and having GBP tomorrow morning!  But when I got back to the office there was a message on my phone from Dr Steele office telling me I should do a liquid diet that day, the message was recorded at about 1PM!  LOL!!!  Actually my reaction was more like WTF??  When I called the office in a tad of a panick, I said "too late!"    I was told don't worry about it would be okay.  My point is Dr. S can and has been known to change her mind.  LOL!!!   I think it all depends on the patient.  I'd just wait to see, they'll tell you, maybe.

That's what I thought, Mari.  My therapist was really surprised when I said that I didn't think I was going to have to do one.