Pre-Op Diet

[MrJuice23]

I'm a fitness athlete so I take a lot of supplements as part of my diet. What should my diet look like before the surgery? What are the do's and dont's? What about alcohol consumption? Please list anything that I should avoid before my operation. I am now 1 month away from my surgery.

[ScoutOut]

You should not take any blood thinners (including alcohol) 10 days before surgery. You have a scheduled surgery date and they did not tell you this?

[jakewardell]

No alcohol a week before.

Stay off the supplements a month before.

Also it's better not to diet because a normal amount of body fat is often preferred by the surgeon.

These are "general" rules of play but I'm sure every surgeon has their own opinion.