did anyone not do liquids at ALL?

I posted a little while ago about my pre-op diet. Its two weeks...but is not all liquids. I do have to do 2 protein shakes a day, but I can eat a little too...even some meat and a teensy bit of whole grain starches....but most fruits/veggies



anyway, I asked today and I do not have to do ANY ALL liquids, not even a day....basically follow this diet for two weeks....and then quit eating the night before...and tada! surgery.


This actualyl scares me a little, isn't it better to be on all liquids?

I could eat whateevr I wanted until the day before surgery, then all clear liquid (as long as I met a weight loss goal and maintained it)

I'm on the same pre-op diet as you except all liquid diet the day before surgery.  I'm going all liquid on this Saturday, my surgery is Monday morning. This is for my own sense of security but doctor and hospital both say day before is fine!  Good luck!

OK I am glad you do not have to do CLEAR.
My surgeon's office told me that doing clear (after full liquids) is the bowel prep.

So...my concern for you is that your bowels may not be "cleared"..and will take a bit afterwards to get going again. This could lead to constipation issues.. I had none..just took awhile..

Hmm..good luck. (ok a little jealous) LOL

Warmly, Jan

I do have to take an ass-load of fiber lol. I know, I will probably do clear for 24 hrs prior because I am worried

I had a HUGE lunch the day before surgery. No pre-op liquid diet at all. I think each doc (and each patient) is different.

 No liquids here except the day before surgery

Edited to say actually only the night before surgery.

I did not have ANY preop diet and ate right up until dinner the night before!

I actually did feel weird about it (at the last minute) but everything turned out fine! 

I think sometimes that the all liquid approach is more of a means to limit the temptation that occurs when you are eating food.  Most important is the shrinking of the liver, so I think it's more important to follow the guidelines than about being on liquids only.

I don't have any specific diet before surgery, but I do have a bowel prep to do the day before surgery.  I'm sure that will be a blast!  Or not. 

I was told that my surgeon only requires diets ahead of time if he thinks that tummy fat is going to be an issue for the surgery, or if you gain a bunch of weight between the consultation and the pre-op testing day.

 I have the fun bowel prep too.  I can hardly wait.