Pre-op diet and phentermine

[Kristomoto 17]

I will start my preop diet on 2 days and is base in 800 calories.... I think is pretty insane that's why I wonder if I can be on phentermine for the 2 weeks prior my surgery.... My surgery is on May14th... I will call the doctor tomorrow I just need some kind of appetite suppressant while doing this Liquid Protein diet to shrink my liver

[justme29 76]

That is on my list of questions for my dr. I would imagine that it would make it easier to do!

[tafuller 5]

I will start my preop diet on 2 days and is base in 800 calories.... I think is pretty insane that's why I wonder if I can be on phentermine for the 2 weeks prior my surgery.... My surgery is on May14th... I will call the doctor tomorrow I just need some kind of appetite suppressant while doing this liquid Protein diet to shrink my liver

Once you find out please share what your doctor said!

[Red0413 53]

My brother had surgery 2 years ago and his dr allowed him to take it to help get the weight off. He had to lose 50 lbs before they would do it though. Don't know if that played a role in their decision or not.

[momfromjersey22 403]

I know I was not allowed to be on any medication 10 days prior to surgery.

[Kristomoto 17]

I will call my nurse and let you know

10 days is ok... That way I can at least get in the regimen u know

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

I had to stop all meds during pre op. But I didn't have to lose a certain amount of weight either, which may be the difference.

[justme29 76]

I don't have my consult until next Friday, May 8th. But I will post. I know all drs are different though. I just got back on it. And I have a ways to go before I'd be approved. I have the info session on Sat.

I will start my preop diet on 2 days and is base in 800 calories.... I think is pretty insane that's why I wonder if I can be on phentermine for the 2 weeks prior my surgery.... My surgery is on May14th... I will call the doctor tomorrow I just need some kind of appetite suppressant while doing this liquid Protein diet to shrink my liver

Once you find out please share what your doctor said!

[MrsSugarbabe 727]

I will be interested to hear what your doctor says about taking it during your pre-op period.

Phentermine helped me to lost 50 lbs. several years ago. Even after losing that 50 lbs. I continued taking the drug. I switched PCPs a couple years ago and the first thing he had me do was to quite taking the phentermine because I had been on it too long and because of the risks of long term use. I managed to maintain the weight loss on my own. Because of these risks, it never occurred to me to ask about taking it during pre-op, probably because I wasn't required to lose weight before surgery aside from what weight is lost due to being on a liquid diet 2 weeks prior to surgery.

[FlabbyNat 72]

@@Kristomoto When I went to pre-op appt a couple weeks ago, my nurse was doing my EKG and asked if I had taken Phentermine before, I said yes, although it had been about 6 months ago. She said there are some Anesthesiologist that won't perform surgery if you've been on them right before surgery because a patient died on them. It caused her heartbeat to be irregular and put her in cardiac arrest. I was very glad I had stopped taking them. Just wanted to share, but all docs are different. I was amazed she knew from my EKG. That alarms me. It will always show up she said.

[Kristomoto 17]

Well FlabbyNat My nurse just called me and said that I CANNOT TAKE IT ????

[ShellMilliner 233]

@Kristomoto The pre-op isn't as bad as your head is letting you think it is. The first couple days are rough and your body makes adjustments. By day 3 most of what you are feeling is head hunger. Drink lots of Water and warm tea. Warm liquids trick the brain into feeling fuller. Because pre-op diets vary so much between doctors I'm not sure if you are strictly on liquids/shakes or not. You can also ask your NUT or doctor's office if you get hungry if you can add another protien shake in. Usually, they are accomodating. The pre-op is not about losing weight but shrinking your liver, your body does this by going into ketosis so the biggest factors are no additional carbs and low fat. Believe, me after day 3 you will be surprised, just keep your eye on the prize.

[Kristomoto 17]

And is because it does interfere with the anesthesia... So is better be off... This is my 2nd day on the diet only 800 calories base in checks, Soups and bars... Is call optifast... Is difficult but I really want to this...

[Kristomoto 17]

@@ShellMilliner I appreciate those words... This is the second day and I'm doing ok... But yeah I need to do this... I took 2 shakes already a bar and i have like one more shake and Soup for the day

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

@@Kristomoto Hang in there! You can do this! Just get past day 3, and it's smooth sailing...really. If WE could do it....YOU can do it. Remember...it's for your health. It is not to be mean, or meant to be a punishment. It is for your health, and to make sure your surgery goes well and without a hitch! Sending well wishes to you!