Why is my Pre-op diet so long?

[cpetty14892 3]

I am starting my preop diet early also. Better safe than sorry and just keeps the weight loss going.

[LT140 1]

I've reading and seeing that some people didn't have more than 1-2 weeks and some 1-3 days pre-op diet. Why in the WORLD is my doc saying 4 weeks???????????

@@laurenella82 , my insurance is making me have a 3month dr supervised diet like most people have and then 2 wks before he is going to put me on a shake diet until the surgery. The purpose is to shrink your liver down to about the size of a raisin so it is easier to operate.

How long did it take you to complete the whole thing from start to surgery date??? -lauren taylor (LT140)

[laurenella82 625]

My date is not set yet. I had to do the three month supervised diet too. It's over Dec 4. Then they will send in my info. I will probably start the 4 week liquid diet on the 8th. It isnup posed to take my insurance company 2 weeks max to approve. I started the process September 8th.

Edited November 23, 2014 by laurenella82

[holliwood1980 143]

Mine is 4 weeks too!

[LT140 1]

My date is not set yet. I had to do the three month supervised diet too. It's over Dec 4. Then they will send in my info. I will probably start the 4 week liquid diet on the 8th. It isnup posed to take my insurance company 2 weeks max to approve. I started the process September 8th.

yah, my shake/liquid diet is for two weeks. he explained all of that. but sh*t girl since you have been at it since september that means your surgery date is coming soon girl! what all specialitsts did you have to see during the process? hang in there!

[laurenella82 625]

yah, my shake/liquid diet is for two weeks. he explained all of that. but sh*t girl since you have been at it since september that means your surgery date is coming soon girl! what all specialitsts did you have to see during the process? hang in there!

Just a cardiologist and I had to have an ultrasound of my legs to check for DVT. And the regular Nutritionist and Psych eval. When I started I have myself the goal to have everything done by the time I had my last nutritionist appt. which is the 4th. My psych eval is the last piece abs that is scheduled for the 2nd.

Edited November 24, 2014 by laurenella82

[LT140 1]

Just a cardiologist and I had to have an ultrasound of my legs to check for DVT. And the regular Nutritionist and Psych eval. When I started I have myself the goal to have everything done by the time I had my last nutritionist appt. which is the 4th. My psych eval is the last piece abs that is scheduled for the 2nd.

that is great!!! i'm so happy for you. i also have to see a pulmonologist. I am in the beginning stages of it, that is why i am so curious about the all the stages that people ahead of me are having to do.

[laurenella82 625]

Good luck! It's a lot to do but it's all going to be worth it.

[living55 98]

You can ask your surgeon, but my best guess would be because of the liver factor as already mentioned. Look at it this way, you will be better prepared for the 2 week liquid bari diet post op. Best of luck to you, I know you got this

[scstxrn 213]

For me it has been reassuring to know that I can do it and stay on it post op... knowing that you 'can't' have something can really screw with your head, especially if you have control issues - or food issues - or use food as stress relief - or, yeah.. all the stuff that caused me to need surgery in the first place.

[Trillium 50]

I was told the more you lose before surgery, the greater your chances of reaching goal. I'm down 22 and trying for 30 (four weeks to go). If my doc puts me on a long pre-op diet, I will be disappointed but OTOH, it will help me focus. Good luck and hang in there!

[laurenella82 625]

I was told the more you lose before surgery, the greater your chances of reaching goal. I'm down 22 and trying for 30 (four weeks to go). If my doc puts me on a long pre-op diet, I will be disappointed but OTOH, it will help me focus. Good luck and hang in there!

I think I'm gonna start Monday just for me. I have my last appointment with the NUT on Thursday. She may not put me on it until after that but I want to try it without so much pressure first.

[Kindle 8,667]

Hey, you gotta start sometime. The more you lose preop the closer you are to goal! I was so excited I actually started my preop diet early and lost 10 pounds more than my surgeon wanted me to.

[laurenella82 625]

Hey, you gotta start sometime. The more you lose preop the closer you are to goal! I was so excited I actually started my preop diet early and lost 10 pounds more than my surgeon wanted me to.

That's awesome! Idk how much they will want me to lose but I'm going all in!