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Hi I'm a new member and figure I'll start with a post for help, I just came from my dr follow up appointment last night with dr trvedi out of Paramus nj, I finalized my decision to go with sleeve over lap band , I'm 6'2 325 and for the last 7 yrs I weighed over 300lbs and I'm just tired of the weight and being over 300 for so long and opted for the surgery since my insurance will cover it ;), now after jumping thru all the hurdles and deciding to go with sleeve , I read today about pre op diet in which my dr never talked to me about , my question is since it was never really discussed should I go on crash liquid only diet to prepare ? And since I feel I should lose 10lbs atleast is there any tips of what I should drink or eat in days up to surgery, thanks

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go on crash liquid only diet to prepare ?

vin294

let me be the first to welcome you aboard :)

if your dr. never mentioned preop "liquid crash" - then you don't need to do it. You might want to lose a little weight pre- surgery, but thats up to you.

all drs. are different, some tell their patients to do the pre-op diet, others don't. My dr. didn't require it.

good luck on pending surgery

kathy

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Some Dr.s don't require a pre-op diet. Mine did not give me my info until the surgery date date was set though. Even if yours does not have you do one, many will recommend it. The main goal is to shrink your liver before surgery, but is also good to help you start changing some habits before surgery too.

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Thank you fast feed back even thou I'm a cop out if jersey city area I am feeling nervous and excited to start a new chapter in my health life, even thou my dr didn't discuss pre op diet I will start and even pump up the tires in my bike and do a quick daily ride, any ideas of drinks or shakes I can buy , thanks

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My doctor only had me do Clear liquids 24 hrs before.

Also, the Premier shakes at costco are very good. I'm 9 days post op and drink 2 of them a day...30g Protein in each. Prefer chocolate to vanilla one.

Good luck with your surgery!

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That practice does not discuss that with you but from experience with two pratices the pre op is important and helps recovery because the pre op helps your liver . Good luck

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