No pre-op diet

[NewKristen 356]

Geez... Welcome to VST!

Funny' date=' I just read an old post toady that talked about people asking old questions that had already been asked. Has it been asked and answered on this site before? Yes, probably a few times over. Does that mean she can't put herself out there and ask the question and get her toes wet? It is her very first post!!! You're going to have a lot of questions at a lot of different points along this journey. Some you'll search for and some you'll want to talk to people about. Don't let people discourage you from reaching out!!

With that said, I have heard of a lot of people who have had no pre-op diet and a lot of people who have had month long pre op diets!! But I'm with Kristen... I wouldn't ask too many questions about it (to your SURGEON she means) and just enjoy your lucky break!!

And welcome to VST![/quote']

I believe SassySenior's response was to me, not to slimmingdani.

I didn't mean any disrespect to

Slimmingdani...I was just being light-hearted. I don't believe that being a part of this board, means you have to check your sense of humor at the log in screen, but hey that is just my opinion.

Thanks Kristina for understanding where I was coming from.

[NewKristen 356]

Dang...I meant drea not slimmingdani. Sorry about the confusion.

You know at the end of the day, I really think people get way uptight on here over others trying to be friendly or funny. Why is it so easy for people to always assume the worst in one another?

[Kristina J. 581]

I believe SassySenior's response was to me' date=' not to slimmingdani.

I didn't mean any disrespect to

Slimmingdani...I was just being light-hearted. I don't believe that being a part of this board, means you have to check your sense of humor at the log in screen, but hey that is just my opinion. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Thanks Kristina for understanding where I was coming from. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Yeah, I didn't quite understand the first part, but I think that part was for you lol

I more meant the second part where she told her to just go look for the answers if she wants to survive this forum. Just thought that, especially for her very first post, she could have been a tad more forgiving! As a very active but still fairly new member, I felt a little defensive for her

[Kristina J. 581]

Dang...I meant drea not slimmingdani. Sorry about the confusion.

You know at the end of the day' date=' I really think people get way uptight on here over others trying to be friendly or funny. Why is it so easy for people to always assume the worst in one another?

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I'm with you. I actually laughed out loud at your answer!! Haha I'm dreading my doc's pre-op instructions! lol I should be so lucky!!!

[NewKristen 356]

Oh, ok...I hear ya! Yeah, I was so blown away that she said what she said to me! Ha ha.

Ah, good times!

[Kristina J. 581]

Never a dull moment!!! Lol

[NewKristen 356]

I'm with you. I actually laughed out loud at your answer!! Haha I'm dreading my doc's pre-op instructions! lol I should be so lucky!!!

Mine was a 10 day very low carb diet. Thankfully it wasn't just liquids! It was very specific, but I dropped 20 lbs! So that was a positive.

I hope your pre-op diet is easy and awesome!

[Kristina J. 581]

Oh yeah, that's not bad!! I have no idea yet. I'm not scheduled until May 11th, so all I know so far is that, thank god, it's not a 10 week program!! lol

[Googler 31]

We had no pre-op diet. By 'we', I mean those in my group at the obesity clinic. I was the only one to have the sleeve surgery. Everyone else went for the bypass. My only direction beforehand was to try and lose 10kilos before surgery time (about 5 months).

We were also directed differently than most for after the surgery.

Clear liquids while in-patient,

then 2-3 days of fluids (soup/puddings),

2-3 days soft/pureed,

then to regular (super-small portions) food by week 2

Good luck!!

[AHolman70 5]

I totally agree with you!!!!!!! People are gonna ask questions that you've already heard over and over again!!!!!!!! My dr. Did not have any of his patients do a pre. Op diet either ....

[vogue 310]

I was taken aback and didnt get the humor either...still dont, lets just hope the OP sees this and doesnt leave....

[NewKristen 356]

I totally agree with you!!!!!!! People are gonna ask questions that you've already heard over and over again!!!!!!!! My dr. Did not have any of his patients do a pre. Op diet either ....

Why was your last meal?

[NewKristen 356]

We had no pre-op diet. By 'we'' date=' I mean those in my group at the obesity clinic. I was the only one to have the sleeve surgery. Everyone else went for the bypass. My only direction beforehand was to try and lose 10kilos before surgery time (about 5 months).

We were also directed differently than most for after the surgery.

Clear Liquids while in-patient,

then 2-3 days of fluids (soup/puddings),

2-3 days soft/pureed,

then to regular (super-small portions) food by week 2

Good luck!![/quote']

It amazes me - all the different plans and ideas from the surgeons. I am 4 weeks out and still on soft/puréed! Crazy!

[NewKristen 356]

Oh yeah' date=' that's not bad!! I have no idea yet. I'm not scheduled until May 11th, so all I know so far is that, thank god, it's not a 10 week program!! lol[/quote']

I would have died on a 10

Week program! Ha ha.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Did anyone else no have to do the 2 week diet?

SassySenior -"There are plenty of answers to your question ... just look!"

drea0324 "maybe" she was having a bad day

didn't mean to say anything disrespectful,

remember we can't "see" through the computer to know how someone is really speaking

I think Sassy Senior hadn't had her bran/fiber yet - I don't "think" she meant to be rude

At 59, I "might" be classified as a senior citizen so its ok for me to say that

i try and eat my bran too daily while i'm sitting on the front porch in my rocking chair

back to question.........

my doc didn't put me on a pre-op diet

i kindof wish he (doc) had because i kindof went overboard with eating a few things prior to WLS - thinking i would never eat real food again

of course i could have put myself on liquids et al for a few days prior to surgery

i chose not too

it is a bonus to loose some weight prior to surgery - then you get a jump start on your weight loss

drea0325

please, please don't leave us

give us another chance

i can see what a smart NEWBIE you are - and your smiling face will be a great addition to our family

we are here to answer all questions from any/all sleevers

good luck with WLS

speedy recovery