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I am 19 years old, am having my surgery at spire hospital in London and I am horrified ! Couldn't even sleep today! I keep having bad thoughts, for example what if my liver hasn't shrunk and they close me back!!! I wasn't on a liquid diet they put me on the low carb one.... Only have to eat 1000 calories for 7 days and I have followed it. BUT haven't lost a pound and I am petrified!! My BMI is 38.... Usually people lose weight on their pre op diets! I haven't! how will I know before surgery my liver shrunk? Will i be ok? Advise please!

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You will be fine. I did a liquid diet two days pre op and weighed exactly the same as my first dr appointment two weeks earlier. I was worried about the same thing but I had no problems. Every person is different. Think positive thoughts and try your best to get rest so your body can heal after you get your band.

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My doctor didnt even require a pre-op diet. I gained 5 pounds from pre-op appt to surgery date and no one even expressed concern. My dr did say my liver was enlarged after the surgery and that surgery was a good option given the liver condition.

So - my point is - some doctors, center of excellence dr.s - don't even require what yours did and all goes fine.

Best wishes.

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No pre op diet for me either. No problemo with surgery.

tmf

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Never Fear anything but God you can do this and will do this and be happy that you did!! Now Go have your surgery and write me when you go shopping for a size 10!! I will be there for you!! And you will be there for yourself!! Lets Do this!!!!!!! Your going to look fabulous after surgery!!!!

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I am getting banded tomorrow too! So excited! Keep in touch and we can see how we r doing!

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Thanks everyone for the support! I need it! So glad found this app! :) I hope I do become a size 10 soon! am jus worried about the whole liver shrinking... Yh defo! Gd luck for tmro and Let me know how it goes!!! Update me!

We can do this!!! :) x

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I am getting banded tomorrow too! So excited! Keep in touch and we can see how we r doing!

I am getting banded tomorrow too!! Feels good k owing someone is going through the same thing at the same time! We can do this, keep in touch!

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Thanks everyone for the support! I need it! So glad found this app! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> I hope I do become a size 10 soon! am jus worried about the whole liver shrinking... Yh defo! Gd luck for tmro and Let me know how it goes!!! Update me!

We can do this!!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> x

I am worried that after doing my one week liquid diet mine won't be small too. I wish there was a way to check lol

I am proud of myself for not cheating. I got close many times.

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Woot woot!! Lol so excited! Praying for everyone!

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I am worried that after doing my one week liquid diet mine won't be small too. I wish there was a way to check lol

I am proud of myself for not cheating. I got close many times.

Good luck for tomorrow and let me know how you are doing! Same :'( soo worried about that but I hope we will be fine! I knoww!! I was going to cheat twice but didnt thank god lol

We can do it! :)

Good luck to All having surgery tomorrow ! :)

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I'm getting banded on Tuesday the 3rd of July, and I have the same concerns you do. I have been on a liquid diet for two weeks now and I am not sure if I have lost any weight at all since I'm too heavy for a regular scale. All you can do is tap down the fear and move on. I've been 90% faithful to my liquid diet, I did slip and have a piece of chicken breast a few days ago. I can only hope for the best. I wish you sucess with your procedure....best of luck! :D

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I'm getting banded on Tuesday the 3rd of July' date=' and I have the same concerns you do. I have been on a liquid diet for two weeks now and I am not sure if I have lost any weight at all since I'm too heavy for a regular scale. All you can do is tap down the fear and move on. I've been 90% faithful to my liquid diet, I did slip and have a piece of chicken breast a few days ago. I can only hope for the best. I wish you sucess with your procedure....best of luck! :D[/quote']

Good luck and I know we will be fine! It's hard to stay faithful to the diet:( but at least you followed it most the time! Don't worry! Hopefully our livers has shrunk! Lets think positive! Let me know how yours go on Tuesday! Good luck!! :)

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