Pre-op diet

I didn't have a requirement for pre-op other than soft foods the day before and nothing after midnight.

I actually gained seven pounds prior to my surgery. Granted I had a few injuries that postponed two of my original surgery dates.

My surgeon pretty much said to cut the carbs and go for the lean proteins,

I was told I had to go on a "liver shrinking" diet about 2-3 weeks before my surgery.  I wonder if that's the same thing as a liquid pre-op?

My wife who went to a different doc had nothing similar.  I have a phone call into my nurse to clarify.  

I had to go on a 10-day pre-op diet before my surgery.  I lost 17 pounds.  The first seven days consisted of a meal replacement for breakfast, a protein supplement for my two snacks, and for lunch and dinner it was 1/2 a meal replacement with 2-4 oz of lean meat and 1/2 a cup of vegetables.  The final three days were all liquid.

In fact, I have plateaued, so my dietician in my surgeon's office put me back on the 10-day diet beginning today, which will break the plateau.

If you are on a similar diet for your pre-op, I suggest getting lots of sugar-free popsicles.

wasn't given a specific diet, just told to try and lose some weight to shrink the liver.  I lost 23 lbs