END OF OCTOBER/FIRST OF NOVEMBER SURGERIES/BUDDIES NEEDED

[Stephanie Kandace 69]

My date is Oct 29, in Long Island, NY. I've been counting down the days. Begin my 2 week pre op liquid diet tomorrow, wish I didn't have to but no choice.

[lisaworth 4]

What is your pre surgery diet? Mine starts 10days pre-op

[Stephanie Kandace 69]

My pre op is 14 days on Bariatrix, not the best tasting but I guess it'll get the job done.

[ArtDLG 16]

My surgery is 30 October, Yeah!

Question: Is it really necessary to do a two week liquid diet before surgery, knowing that you will rapidly lose weight after?

I already have lost 10lbs, 250 down to 240, I also workout 4 times a week, 45-60 minutes’ running/jogging/walking combination, which I know I will begin to exceed once the weight comes off.

I have heard of people, men mostly, doing a 3 day Water only diet prior to surgery? I hoping to get down to 175lbs

[ArtDLG 16]

@@Stephanie Kandace, Congrats...what is "Bariatrix"?

[KMCarlson 30]

Surgery on the 29th for me! I start my 2 week liquid diet tomorrow, which I am loathing, but I guess it's a necessary evil. @@ArtDLG, the liquid diet is to shrink your liver so they can more easily move it out of the way during surgery. While not all doctors do 2 weeks, some liquid diet beforehand seems pretty much standard.

[KMCarlson 30]

Oh, and I'm a Bears fan, too!

[Stephanie Kandace 69]

Thank you @@ArtDLG but Bariatrix is basically a Protein shake, they have the powders, Soup mixes and puddings along with a few other things. Its a line like unjury or Lean shake. I personally prefer the Lean Shake to the Bariatrix but by any means necessary.

The main reason for the pre op diet is to shrink the liver since it is assumed most of us being obese have a fatty liver. While it may kill me to do this liquid diet for 2 weeks, I am more afraid of the surgeon going in and finding out when I wake up that he closed up because my liver was too big and fat to do surgery so I'm using that to psych myself out into completing this phase.

[Mybestlife 16]

Hey surgery scheduled 10/27. Had pre-op testing today. EKG, Upper GI images and blood work. So glad it's all done. Also pick up my phase 1 food and some Vitamins. This is about to happen!

[Packerfan61964 293]

ArtDLG, the reason for the liquid diet is that it makes your liver smaller and your liver sits on top of your stomach (thats what I am told) I start mine Thursday and I can have 3 Protein shakes and a BIG salad with some no fat dressing on it. Then 3 days before do a cleanse, then start a 3 day CLEAR liquid diet. Its not about losing weight its about getting your stomach as empty as possible before surgery........afterall..... they are about to remove 85% of it

[Packerfan61964 293]

KMCarlson.....we won't hold it against you that you are a Bears' fan

[cherie74 9]

I'm having surgery Monday October 20th.

[bajagal101 59]

Hello i am having sleeve surgery around the beginning of Nov, with Dr Braverman, here in Orange County.

[ArtDLG 16]

Got it, I know it's different from person to person, this wasn't mentioned by my Dr. He told me I was a great candidate, which is very reassuring.

[csdvsg 2]

My surgery is scheduled Oct-28th in Virginia. Started my pre op yesterday