6 months no preop diet

[jnfisher 31]

Does anyone have to only do six months of food journaling with no weight loss requirement?

[BellaLuce4 261]

No, they ( My doc n my friend that had this done) said the pre op liquid diet is important to shrink the liver so it doesn't get damaged during the surgery

[zcortes21 12]

Does anyone have to only do six months of food journaling with no weight loss requirement?

No, I have to do 6 months of seeing the nutrionist and weigh ins. Which insurance do you have?

[jnfisher 31]

Healthfirst. In Texas

[zcortes21 12]

Healthfirst. In Texas

Oh Oki. Hope that the months fly by.

[jnfisher 31]

Me too. Thanks!

[zcortes21 12]

Me too. Thanks!

Your welcome ☺

[stephh 634]

Does anyone have to only do six months of food journaling with no weight loss requirement?

I did! Well, I didn't even have to food journal. I just had to go see the dietician every month for 6 months. My surgeon only requires a two week liquid diet before for those with a BMI over 48.

Edited September 5, 2014 by stephh

[jnfisher 31]

Ok. That makes me feel better. I have actually gained since my initial weigh in. Just don't want that to have a negative affect on insurance.

[stephh 634]

Ok. That makes me feel better. I have actually gained since my initial weigh in. Just don't want that to have a negative affect on insurance.

I actually have too. Not a whole lot or anything, but it was a few pounds.

[heav85 123]

I'm not real sure what exactly I'm to do he six months before haha. My pcp just rattled off things as she was walking out the door. 1800 cals 3lbs off a month. She said it like it didn't matter much. But I'm going with the packet I was given at my first weight loss appointment. It tells me was I need to drink 2 weeks before what the eat after surgery and how much sugars carbs and Proteins I will be needing to eat.

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

No required weight loss for surgery, just a six month supervised diet. And my surgeons office documented that by dr appts and nutritionist appts once a month.

[jnfisher 31]

No required weight loss for surgery, just a six month supervised diet. And my surgeons office documented that by dr appts and nutritionist appts once a month.

That's basically the same for me. But I only have to meet with nutritionist once.

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

No required weight loss for surgery, just a six month supervised diet. And my surgeons office documented that by dr appts and nutritionist appts once a month.

[johnsydney 65]

No weight loss required for surgery here, just 2 week Optifast meal Meal Replacement, 2 optifast per day and one low fat, low carb meal to shrink liver a bit. Only 1 appointment with surgeon and nutritionist prior to op.