KateBruin
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Mine is light breakfast day before then liquids up until like 2 hrs before surgery. I know a lot of people have to go on liquids longer if they are extremely obese or have been moderately obese for a long time because they probably have an enlarged liver. The liquids shrink the liver. So I'd guess some places just tell everyone go on liquids for a set period of time
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How many calories per day is your pre-op diet?
KateBruin replied to greensleeves's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That's a complicated question. Im 5'6" and currently 240 but I probably look under 200 lbs. Doctors are usually shocked at my weight. Goal weight is probably between 160-180 but I won't know until I see how the weight looks. I'm thinking more about goal appearance than goal weight. At 140 I'm a size 0/2 due to muscle mass and build. -
How many calories per day is your pre-op diet?
KateBruin replied to greensleeves's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Im at 1500 but only because I probably burn 500+ calories 5x a week during my workout. No liquid diet orders yet but my pre-op is end of June. I might not go pre-liquid because I haven't been obese for that long and have no co-morbidities so my liver is probably good. -
I'm set for July 31 as well. Pre-op June 22 and I'm hoping I've passed all surgery requirements. Might not have lost enough weight but I've been working out like crazy and put on a ton of muscle. I'm so excited but nervous I won't be approved. Where are you guys getting surgery? I'm at ucla.
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How long did you have to do the pre-surgery supervised weight loss before approval? UCLA says 3 months so I'm currently scheduled for July 31 but I don't think I get insurance approval until my final pre-op at the end of the month. Love our insurance 😀
