Question:
How long do you have to be on the pre op diet?

I was just wondering how long do we have to be on the pre op diet. I have seen some people 14 days and others less than a week. I know my nutritionist told me of someone who got there date and only had like five days to prepare. So I guess I am asking what is the max and minimum days. Thanks Dawn    — Hilkerrt (posted on November 11, 2009)

November 11, 2009
First off i will tell you that every DR is diff.i had to go on a low carb(less than 60 grams a day) two weeks before surgery.then liquid 24 hours before.i also have had friends that have went through it and said they had to be on a liquid diet for two weeks before surgery.
   — carolyn1970

November 11, 2009
It greatly depends on which clinic and surgeon you are dealing with. I have made inquisitions at three different clinics and all three have different pre-op expectations of their patients ranging from one day of clear fluids, to one week of protein liquid diets to two weeks of protein liquid diets.
   — Dandy_DeeDee

November 12, 2009
I was on it for two weeks, good luck!
   — FSUMom

November 13, 2009
I just started yesterday and my surgery is 11/23 so about 11 days.
   — gsgcjar

November 14, 2009
I,m having DS surgery,I don,t have no liquid diet, my surgeon just wants me to lose 5 pounds, on a low carb diet. I get to eat right up to the afternoon,before surgery,then I got the prep,to clean me out for surgery.They said the 5 pounds was to shrink the liver.
   — rebecca W.