Preop Diet Or Not?

[SoonToBeThinKAT 67]

Ok so now that I have my surgery date I'm getting super excited but the one thing I was told is no preop diet that I have to do. I am wondering if I should do one anyways to prepare for what's to come after surgery? Does anyone know someone who did not have to do one and did not ..I guess succeed...after surgery? I think that is my fear..failure.

[Nate 292]

I wasn't required to do any pre op liquid diets or anything. I'm doing just fine. Had my 3 month appointment today and I'm 70lbs down.

If you choose to diet prior to surgery that would be all the better to help mentally prepare you for what's to come once you're sleeved. It would also help reduce the size of your liver which would make the surgery easier for your Doctor because it would be easier to move it once they get inside you. And every pound you lose prior to surgery is one step closer to your eventual goal post sleeve.

[JenC 90]

I was not required to do a pre-op diet, and I did not do one. I am doing well and I'm on track for losing at a pace acceptable to my doc and to me. I have not had difficulty sticking to my post-op diet. I am 7+ weeks out. I think that coping with hunger and portion limitation would have been very difficult pre-op. I know the pre-op serves a valuable purpose for many but I was relieved not to have to do one and I trust my doc knew what he was doing not requiring one for me. I have had zero complications other than some weakness in the beginning due I'm sure to low calorie intake at first.

Good luck to you!

[SoonToBeThinKAT 67]

That is very reassuring! I was afraid that not doing one will cause set backs after surgery but hearing the both of you say u are fine after surgery is awesome. And I can't wait to be lighter 70lbs!

[newgrandmother 725]

you guys are sooooooooooooooo lucky i guess i am so fat i have to. this is day 6 for me i cheated 3 times. i lost 7lbs though. i have one more week so starting tomorrow i am buckling down right now i am 283 284ish. i want to me 280 by surgery next week i started at 296. lost 6lbs before the liquid diet

[DEZ1975 170]

It depends on the surgeon and your weight. I am a lower BMI and my surgeon required a 2 week preop diet to shrink the liver. Every surgeon is different.

[Banned member 320]

I'm not required to do a pre-op diet either. We did get a huge binder that mentioned a 2 week liquid diet but at the support group meeting everyone says that it's not required and when I met with the surgeon he didn't mention me doing a diet either before surgery. Supposedly they have us drink a clear liquid the day before surgery and this will help flush out our intestines but that's pretty much it. I'm happy about not doing the liquid diet because my blood sugar dips a lot, plus I need energy from food in order to deal with my 3 crazy kiddos.

[Eat That Frog 53]

I am the same size as you, my doctor requires a hybrid diet. Daily, I can have 2 Protein shakes, 2 servings skim milk, 1 serving of fruit, 1 Protein Bar and a light dinner (no carbs). It has been tough, but I know that every pound I lose before surgery is one less I have to lose after surgery.

I am glad he requires this, otherwise I know I would have "pigged out" and gained weight prior to surgery.

When is your surgery?

[SoonToBeThinKAT 67]

I am the same size as you' date=' my doctor requires a hybrid diet. Daily, I can have 2 Protein shakes, 2 servings skim milk, 1 serving of fruit, 1 Protein Bar and a light dinner (no carbs). It has been tough, but I know that every pound I lose before surgery is one less I have to lose after surgery.

I am glad he requires this, otherwise I know I would have "pigged out" and gained weight prior to surgery.

When is your surgery?[/quote']

I actually know a couple of people who pigged out before their surgery and that is what I plan on not doing. My surgery is scheduled for 9/21. When is urs?