No "pre-Diet" For Me!

[gallogirl99 9]

I finally spoke to my surgeon this morning in great length,(the day I went for consult, he was still in surgery) I have all my visits that are required in ONE day in the same hospital! June 8th! Can't wait! I asked him about a pre-liquied diet and he advised he doesn't do that, he just requires nothing to eat or drink after midnight, the day of surgery! He advised it is 'torture' to put someone through that, the 7 days post op is enough! I found him very genuine and answered all my questions and he said I'm probably looking at at surgery date of 1st or 2nd week of July.....so pumped!

[NJsharon 119]

That is great, you are lucky you have no pre-op diet. I think that is the hardest thing I had to do so far!

Continued good luck with your journey!

[minniekitty 44]

I didn't have a strict pre-op diet like many other people here. I did do a low carb "liver shrinking" diet for a few weeks (30 g or less of carbs). My doc complimented me on how tiny my liver was when I woke up after surgery lol

The pre-op diet was difficult the first few days (craving carbs), but I didn't have to limit my calories or anything. I can imagine it was a million times easier than the liquid diets I read others have to go through pre-op. It must be torture to do that with a normal size stomach, my heart goes out to you guys who have to do it

I bet you are super stoked for your surgery! I know I was. It's a long journey, but so worth it!!!

[LaBelle509 326]

you are so lucky!!!! Mine started since May 9th

[gallogirl99 9]

That is great, you are lucky you have no pre-op diet. I think that is the hardest thing I had to do so far!

Continued good luck with your journey!

Thank you so much and to you as well!

[Jeni Martin 26]

My doctor didn't require one either, just no weight gain

[gallogirl99 9]

you are so lucky!!!! Mine started since May 9th

Good luck to you!!! just keep your eye on the "prize" at the end of it!!! you can do it!

[gallogirl99 9]

My doctor didn't require one either, just no weight gain

Yes Jeni, that is what he said to me....I do low carb everyday except on weekends, I tend to not count them....so I am able to "stay" at the weight I am doing this....

[gallogirl99 9]

I didn't have a strict pre-op diet like many other people here. I did do a low carb "liver shrinking" diet for a few weeks (30 g or less of carbs). My doc complimented me on how tiny my liver was when I woke up after surgery lol

The pre-op diet was difficult the first few days (craving carbs), but I didn't have to limit my calories or anything. I can imagine it was a million times easier than the liquid diets I read others have to go through pre-op. It must be torture to do that with a normal size stomach, my heart goes out to you guys who have to do it

I bet you are super stoked for your surgery! I know I was. It's a long journey, but so worth it!!!

I am!!! just want it done and over, as everyone else who is waiting for a date....you have done awesome Kala, hope I can get to the point you are at one day...seems so far away....any advise as to questions you didn't ask your surgeon prior to surgery and wished you had asked?

[minniekitty 44]

I am!!! just want it done and over, as everyone else who is waiting for a date....you have done awesome Kala, hope I can get to the point you are at one day...seems so far away....any advise as to questions you didn't ask your surgeon prior to surgery and wished you had asked?

Thank you I am very happy to have the sleeve. It was hard the first few months, but now I've become adjusted to my new eating habits. I feel like a normal thin person who just eats like a bird. I used to be the worst volume and comfort eater before I started this journey.

I can't really think of any questions I wish I asked. My aunt who's a Nurse Practitioner and also had VSG accompanied me for my surgery, so she had all the questions and answers down lol. I was lucky to have her with me.

Good luck to you

[Half~of~Bri 25]

My doctor doesn't require the liquid diet either - that was a big relief for me, I was most worried about my irritability factor during that time, haha. He did say he wants me to lose some weight, but there is no specific amount. He just wants to see that I'm capable of following an eating plan and losing weight on my own - if I come in for surgery and haven't lost, he will postpone the surgery. I don't have my surgery date yet, but I've started a new eating plan already so I can be as prepared as possible. Good luck to you!

[mari6257 4]

Were sleeve sisters.I'm June 8th ...good luck!!

[shangefan 193]

I have liquids for five days pre-op, so it isn't as bad as lots of folks.

[BigCraig 87]

You are so lucky, I may never eat grits or hot bland cereals again