Help? Pre-op Diet.... Surgery 2/11/09

Hi Everyone!

I am nervous that I do not have a pre-op diet other than to continue to do what I have been doing since I saw the nutritionist. (which has me maintaining not loosing ..... ) I will be on a full liquid diet the day before but that is it.... Is that usual? I read that some were on liquids for one or two weeks! Does anyone know what the difference would be?

I am suddenly feeling like I should be doing something more....

I so want to do everything right! I don't want to mess anyting up!

Marcia 

My doctor just had me on a high protein, low fat diet before surgery. I did on my own try to avoid all fatty foods and limited carbohydrates before that. I did well with no other diet changes up until a week before surgery when I went on liquid protein shakes for the week. I understand that a low fat and low carbohydrate diet helps shrink the liver and that makes it easier for the surgeon to perform the operation through laproscopy.
Nick

 Every surgeon is different.  Don't torture yourself with a pre-op liquid diet if that is not required.  As long as you are doing what YOUR surgeon requires then you are doing enough.

I totally agree!  Your surgeon will have you do what is required.  Mine only had me do the 24 hour liquid diet as well.  Don't sweat it.  Just follow what your surgeon says and you will be fine.  You will see so many variances on here but its always important, when in doubt, to go with your own surgeon or NUT's advice.  

Best Wishes!!! 

Huge hugs,
Tracy

  im starting the 2wk pre-op liquid diet tomorrow morning..... i been kinda weening my self off food past week or so. to get me prepared for it.. tried it for almost a week a while bk.. was tough.. but well its something i have to do.. know ifs ans  or buts about it.. protien shakes, jello, pudding, popcicles,(all suger free of course) tomato an cream soups(fat free) and broth an crystal lite... an last but not leas****ERRRRR! as much of it as i can stand.. sighs...... its do~able right? i hope so... deep breaths...so gona ask at tomorrows doc appt. if theres anything else i can add to that list.... for variety options.. ive heard some can have oatmeal an cream of wheat..    

I only had two days of liquids pre op.   I  was on South Beach before that,  you'll be fine