Am I The Only One That Wasnt On A Pre-Op Diet?

[jiggyjen1982@yahoo.com 15]

I Was sleeved on 4/03 & my doctor didn't require me to be on a diet before surgery. I have been reading everyone else's post & they had to go on a diet before surgery. Could this cause problems after surgery? Just wondering...

[CHELL 41]

Oh honey if u weren't, thank your lucky stars and give your surgeoun a big ole kiss. I'm only on day 1 of the pre op and it's HELL!!!!

[Iliana82 84]

I only had the day before surgery as Clear Liquids. That was it. But I didn't have to lose 10% of my weight prior to surgery.

[diochick 40]

I wasn't on a specific diet prior to surgery, but I was required by my insurance company to lose 5% of my weight and do 6 months of weigh ins. I placed myself on my own diet, which worked. I ate food right up until the end, and my surgery and recovery has been fantastic. I'm sure you'll do fine

[Tiffykins 673]

I only had to do low carb/high Protein for both my band and my revision.

There's no scientific evidence to prove that the "liquids" only diet does anything more than low carb for a pre-op diet.

Nor, did I have do the 6 month wait, or lose any specified amount of weight before either surgery.

[HealthyMrsG 25]

I wasn't placed on a pre op diet. The day before surgery he told me to eat light. I didn't I had Wendy's a burger and fries and didn't eat anything else for the rest of the night.

[slimthickens 28]

If your BMI is under a certain number or you've lost a number of pounds just prior to surgery then your dr. might not require the pre-op diet since your liver will already be in good shape.

[Carly 56]

I Was sleeved on 4/03 & my doctor didn't require me to be on a diet before surgery. I have been reading everyone else's post & they had to go on a diet before surgery. Could this cause problems after surgery? Just wondering...

I also wasn't on a preop diet. I have been fine so far, at 8 days out, and had no problems in surgery.

[thinoneday 445]

Nope, I didn't have to do a pre op neither. . . I was soooo happy cause I don't think back then i could have stayed on it. . . I was a horrible dieter 3 years ago. . . am now too, but at least i have this wonderful little (expensive) tool which keeps me on the straight and narrow! hahahaha. . . good luck to you all

[shavone25 1]

I was require to also do the six months of dieting but my doctor and staff explained to me that it is also important to do the pre op diet because of after the surgery. It took me 2 months to give up coca cola. Then I had to change my eating habits trying to eat and not drink at the same time. They told me that people who try this before surgery are more prepared after surgery. If you are a self pay the 6 months does not apply but there are bad habits to break.

[Mews 37]

No pre-op diet here either. I've had some complications but they weren't due to my eating habits (a blood clot and an infected incision). Every doctor is different.

[jiggyjen1982@yahoo.com 15]

No pre-op diet here either. I've had some complications but they weren't due to my eating habits (a blood clot and an infected incision). Every doctor is different.

Oh no!! I hope you get better! Good luck