Question:
Diet before surgery

Hello, I am have surgery on the 10th of June just a week away. My question is my Dr. has told me to start my liquid diet just two days before my surgery and nothing after midnight the day before. But as I read mostly eveyone has started there diet weeks before. Could this be right?    — jammx4 (posted on June 4, 2010)

June 4, 2010
My doctor told me the exact same thing. Different doctors do different things. No worries.
   — spitfire0379

June 4, 2010
Yes the doctor is always right. I did a liquid diet of skim milk and protein powder for 5 days then went to clear liquids for two and then nothing by mouth midnight the night before. The point of the diet is to shrink the liver so it is out of the surgions way and he/she won't accidently nick it when preforming your surgery. If he felt that your liver was not in jeperody then you will be fine. Good luck. Why go through hell week if you don't have too.
   — marymazilla

June 4, 2010
Hi.i am having surgery on the 9 of June gastric bypass and i been on the liquid diet from the 1 of June and will be on it intil the night befor surgery.just wanted to wish you the best in your surgery and everything.you will have yours the day after i have my surgery,it seems like its been a long time coming but its only a few days away.i think the Doctors know what they are doing,best of luck to you.
   — Debs_53

June 5, 2010
hello i was only on the liquid diet 2 days before my surgery date also and that was 15 months ago and im down 145LBS! congrats on your upcoming date and i wish you the best of luck!!
   — esty

June 6, 2010
No worries! Some MD's don't require a liquid diet pre-op at all and some require several weeks! So listen to your surgeon and good luck!
   — Pamela W.

June 6, 2010
I would just like to say thank you to all that help me with my question. There are some wonderful people here on this web site I am so glad I found it. Thank you again God Bless
   — jammx4

June 12, 2010
Well, Im having my surgery July 7th. My doctor told me June 8th he wanted me on a high protein diet to reduce the size of my liver. If I don't comply I could end up w/ scares and no surgery cause the liver is still fat or listen and have better results. I chose to listen, I've never performed a surgery before! Good luck, it is difficult!
   — DivineGrandma