Low BMI-ers

[alindsey 230]

Mine is like 32. What did you guys do for your preop diet!What did you guys do for a pre op diet? Obviously we can't do liquids for 2 weeks we would loose to much! We need to shrink our livers before surgery I know. My Dr said just do liquid and laxative 2 days prior to surgery. I'm scared this isn't enough though???? What did you guys do???

[Teachamy 1,042]

I ate healthy meals--no pre-op diet per sé. My doctor considered my weight from our first appointment and didn't weigh me thereafter. Insurance was no problem. She wasn't worried about a fatty liver with me either, considering my relatively low BMI. I'm sure that's what your surgeon is thinking. You will be fine. Breathe, my fellow low BMI'er. This is the best decision you ever made!

[alindsey 230]

Thank you hun! That's what they said with a lower BMI my liver won't be that bad! Thx for the kind words ❤️

[angewil60 65]

I did Protein shakes and love my Water. I had my sleeve done in December 2014.

[alindsey 230]

Angwill60 how long did you do that before your surgery?

[lifelongSolution 17]

I was too low and I knew it but at the end of my rope of solutions to lose weight and keep it off. When I went in for the initial assessment I kind of knew what to expect. Then they told me that the insurance likely would not approve. Then I was on a journey to add a few more pounds on purpose and fuss and fight about my health going downhill because of my weight. After about 7 months I finally got the ok and began the steps as it got closer to pre-op days.

Today I am 5 days post op and am not sorry. I am glad I did the sleeve.

Edited April 20, 2015 by lifelongSolution

[vsgval 13]

I was too low and I knew it but at the end of my rope of solutions to lose weight and keep it off. When I went in for the initial assessment I kind of knew what to expect. Then they told me that the insurance likely would not approve. Then I was on a journey to add a few more pounds on purpose and fuss and fight about my health going downhill because of my weight. After about 7 months I finally got the ok and began the steps as it got closer to pre-op days.

Today I am 5 days post op and am not sorry. I am glad I did the sleeve.

How long was your pre op diet? Was it only a day or 2?

[lifelongSolution 17]

I was too low and I knew it but at the end of my rope of solutions to lose weight and keep it off. When I went in for the initial assessment I kind of knew what to expect. Then they told me that the insurance likely would not approve. Then I was on a journey to add a few more pounds on purpose and fuss and fight about my health going downhill because of my weight. After about 7 months I finally got the ok and began the steps as it got closer to pre-op days.

Today I am 5 days post op and am not sorry. I am glad I did the sleeve.

How long was your pre op diet? Was it only a day or 2?

Actually I was quite tickled because I started the liquid diet two weeks pre op and I thought I am never gonna make it ( I like to eat). I went to see the surgeon on April 2 and he looked at my husband after he checked me and told him to take me out to eat. I was like, are you sure? He said because I was not as obese as some others where they have to get the liver to shrink down hence the reason for the two week liquids. It was difficult for the two days prior with Clear Liquids only because I worked up until the day of surgery. Then they called to tell me nothing by mouth after midnight and surgery was at 10:30 the next morning.

[lifelongSolution 17]

I was too low and I knew it but at the end of my rope of solutions to lose weight and keep it off. When I went in for the initial assessment I kind of knew what to expect. Then they told me that the insurance likely would not approve. Then I was on a journey to add a few more pounds on purpose and fuss and fight about my health going downhill because of my weight. After about 7 months I finally got the ok and began the steps as it got closer to pre-op days.

Today I am 5 days post op and am not sorry. I am glad I did the sleeve.

How long was your pre op diet? Was it only a day or 2?

When did you have your surgery? or is it up coming soon?

[Zane's Mom 184]

I had to do just like all the other patients 6 days full liquid and final day clear liquid.

No exceptions for me. The doctor told me he had a hard time getting all of the instruments into me. I think due to a smaller rib cage even though I carried most my weight in my stomach.

9 months out and under goal.

[alindsey 230]

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How long did you do clears post op?

[justbeingme1972 27]

No diet for me either! BMI 28 to start

[Brigiter 40]

No pre op diet for me either conversion from band to sleeve at 25BMI actually I tried to gain a little before surgery

[lisa0617 54]

I have been looking for this type of post. I am 33 bmi and most of my issues are high family history of heart problems. I have other issues but not considered comorbity. Do you think I have a chance to be accepted?

[woo woo 872]

Self pay should not be a problem.

Insurance would most likely be another story.