tanaproma 12 Posted April 8, 2014 So I'm nervous as all hell. Unlike most of you guys, I didn't have to do a pre-op diet. So I'm trying to figure out if that's bad or not... >__> But Jacobi is a center of excellence, so I should trust them right? My biggest concern is what I should eat today. I'm staying away from solids, just focusing on liquids and I'm feeling kind of great. <3 Can some of you guys share your experience? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shrinkingwillow 7 Posted April 8, 2014 I didn't have a 2 week pre-op diet either. I was told to be on a liquid diet the day before surgery. I found out that every doctor is different. My surgery went fine. I was sleeved on March 21st. Just follow your doctors instructions regarding what and when to eat. The worst part for me was the GAS PAINS. I was walking the same day of surgery. The gas set in on day two. All I can say is walk, walk, walk. At first I had problems drinking my liquids. It felt like broken glass and nails were in my stomach. I spoke with my doctor about this and he said I was taking in too much Fluid at one time. Once I changed my sips to smaller sips the discomfort was gone. This was a big learning curve for me. I really thought I was taking small enough sips. I'm not having any problems now. I wish you the best on your journey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanaproma 12 Posted April 8, 2014 Thank you so much! I'll be sure to remember that. I'm going to stick to liquids today. Should I take a laxitive? A safe liquid one, maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shrinkingwillow 7 Posted April 8, 2014 I would check with your doctors office before taking a laxative. I was just asked to be on Clear Liquids and don't eat after 12 the night before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurvyCakes 269 Posted April 8, 2014 <p>So I'm nervous as all hell. Unlike most of you guys, I didn't have to do a pre-op diet. So I'm trying to figure out if that's bad or not... >__> But <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/jacobi/html/services/bariatric_center_of_excellence2.shtml'>Jacobi is a center of excellence,</a> so I should trust them right?</p> <p> </p> <p>My biggest concern is what I should eat today. I'm staying away from solids, just focusing on liquids and I'm feeling kind of great. <3 Can some of you guys share your experience?</p> Surgeons instructions preoperatively vary surgeon to surgeon. U chose ur surgeon so I'm sure u r confident in him or her. Follow ur surgeons instructions even if it differs from some of our instructions. We r all having WLS but we r all different people some with additional elements some with no co-morbidities. Ur surgeon has instructed u based on what's best for u. I'm on day 8 of my pre-op liquid diet and Monday won't come fast enough lol. Wishing u much success on ur WLS and looking forward to joining u on the losers bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites