pre open diet?

[sbake11 30]

Im confused. Im still just looking into this surgery and would like to know what the preop diet is!

[Colleen C 169]

Pre-op diet is about your diet before the surgery. Especially the last few weeks right before surgery. There are many and yours will depend on your surgeon and insurance requirements.

[sbake11 30]

Oh. I thought id have my 3 apts with the dietician and then schedule my surgery after insurance accepts. I have had my surgeon visit and what not. But idk I guess ill get info as I go lol

[2muchfun 8,927]

Your doctor may require you go on a pre-op diet to shrink your liver. A swollen liver makes access to the stomach very difficult

[chasingadream 1,311]

Good question….it will depend on your doctor….so he/she is the one to ask.

Ask questions…lots and lots of questions….

If you see something here but arent sure…ASK YOUR DOCTOR….

Many people, as of late, are saying how unprepared they were prior to surgery…this is YOUR time to get educated, ask any and all questions (no matter how silly). Now is your time to find out every little, nitty gritty thing that you will need done BEFORE surgery, what happens DURING the surgery and what you can and should expect AFTER the surgery.

Remember…this IS SURGERY. You are going in for a specific reason and there is no reason why you should not be fully prepared.

So, its great to ask questions here but PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE follow up with your doc.

It will make your process easier, smoother and in my opinion, more successful.

Good luck to you!

[sbake11 30]

I am anxious to learn everything

[The Icy One 518]

Research is your friend. knowledge is your armor. Read everything you can find on weight loss surgery, research the various procedures, not just the one in which you think you may be interested. Read up on ALL of them! There is no such thing as having too much information and as you go through the process of research and information gathering and even seminars and so on, the procedure you begin thinking you want, may not be the one that turns out to be right for you,

A few years ago, I was 100% sure that Gastric Bypass was the Golden Ticket for me. Guess what? I'm sitting here with a Lap Band around my gut and I couldn't be happier. I attended a RNY seminar, did research on that procedure, did the prelim paperwork and hit an insurance snag. A few years later, with better insurance, having done even more reading and research, I came to the conclusion that Lap Band was my surgery of choice. Would I have been okay with the RNY back then? Probably. But I believe that things shake out as they do for a reason.

What I'm trying to say here is, knowledge is power and you can't have too much power when you advocating for yourself and your healthcare decisions. WLS is a HUGE decision and it is permanent. So if you are going to do this, you need to go forward armed with all of the information you can get, making the best decision for you, for your body, your health concerns and your lifestyle and what you are willing to live with. Don't take this lightly. Don't let it scare you but don't jump until you know just what you are jumping in to!

Edited June 24, 2014 by The Icy One

[sbake11 30]

I'm going to have my surgery in late September ((:

[The Icy One 518]

I'm going to have my surgery in late September ((:

Woo-Hoo! And Welcome!

[sbake11 30]

Ty (: I still have a few things to do but as long as I don't hit a bump (: I'll have it then.

[sbake11 30]

Ty (: I still have a few things to do but as long as I don't hit a bump (: I'll have it then.

[canadian13 4]

second day of pre-op, not bad,surgery is July 7th. going camping, I hope it wont be too hard to stay on liquids !! I know I have no choice.I want to keep focused.Any suggestions

[sbake11 30]

Id just suggest stay strong!! You can do it. Good luck. I haven't been through it yet. But it can't be easy at first.