pre op diet

I keep reading about the 2 wk pre op diet? My md didn't say anything about that. The day before I have to be on clear liquids and take the mag citrate(fun) but nothing about a diet change for 2 wks prior? I am not pigging out or anything, jus****ching what i eat etc. should I call my coordinator and check with her-I am going to Dr. Goering in GI and my surgery is 6/6

Hi Laura, every surgeon has their own routine. Some doctors don't require a liquid diet before surgery. The liquid diet shrinks the liver so that it is easier to get to your stomach. Check for sure. Try not to do the "last meal syndrome" before surgery. If you gain too much weight your surgery might be cancelled. Good luck Mona

Thanks for your response Mona. I feel better now. No I am not doing the last meal syndrome even though they didn't say anything about that to me referring to not doing surgery and weight gain, but I did read about it on this site. I am eating just regular and not eating everything. In fact I have cut back on what I eat, I am sure when I do my 2 bottles of mag citrate that should drop about 5 lbs. A friend of mine lost 8lbs from one bottle! I have to do 2 that day and be on a liquid diet. should be a barrel of fun!