Worried about preop diet.

[Darkstarwon]

After reading so many posts I'm starting to think the preop diet is harder than anything. Sounds like the majority have to do 2 weeks with only liquids. How do you do It??? I go 5 hours without food and I've got the shakes, weak and lightheaded. I've tried meal replacement shakes and after about 2 days I can barely get them down. Bleh 😫 Afraid I'm doomed before I even start.

[Tamera2]

Good Morning, My doctor had me drink a Protein shake for Breakfast and Luch. Then dinner have very small piece of chicken or small serving of tuna and serving of vegetables. No sugar except the little bit in the shake. 3 days before i was required to take a laxative that night. Then the next 2 days clear liquids except in the morning I drank a protein shake. Also power ad makes one with out sugar. The taste isn't bad after four days with out sugar. Some people are only required to do a 3 day preop diet. This really helps get you ready for the postop requirements. I hope this helps. Good luck. If you have anymore questions Feel free to send me a message.

[Luna354]

Some Drs require liquids.
Some require no special diet. Have you talked to yours about their requirements?

I didn't have a liquid pre-diet. But I can tell you I was so motivated to get surgery that I would've done anything.

[Darkstarwon]

Do they do a CT or anything to check the liver size? How do they know if the liver has shrunk or do they just go by the pounds lost? I have not seen a dr yet but I have a friend that had the same dr that I'm considering. I know she did a liquid diet but can't remember for how long.