Prep op diet? I hadn't direction about it

[ZillyNa 16]

Hi,

I'm newbie. I'm waiting for the sleeve surgery on 25th May. I read a lot of other are doing a pre operatory duet, but I hadn't this direction: can you tell something about it?

How it works, why is given?

[KristenLe 5,979]

Not all surgeon's require a pre-op diet. Call and find out if you're supposed to be following one. Most often it is given to shrink the liver before surgery because the liver is near stomach.

[ZillyNa 16]

Thank you for the answer. Maybe they didn't ask to make this kind of specific diet because when I made abdomen Rx it showed that liver it's normal...

Now you advised me, I want keep attention to my alimentation in this perspective, even if the doctor didn't ask me ,

Any particular suggestion?

thanks

[KristenLe 5,979]

Low carb - high Protein. My Nutritionist has me on 50% protein / 50% produce pre-surgery. Only non-caloric drinks. Best of luck!

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Actually, I think there are two kinds of pre-op diets that surgeons and/or insurance companies recommend:

1. Sometimes surgeons (or insurance companies) want you to lose weight to show commitment to the post-op lifestyle OR to lose a considerable amount of weight to reduce your odds of surgical complications. Those diets vary considerably in the kinds of foods eaten and the length of diet time / amount of weight lost required.

2. The second kind of pre-op diet your surgeon will probably ask you to do (which typically lasts for 2 weeks prior to surgery) is done for the purpose of shrinking your liver (which wraps around your stomach) to reduce the odds that the liver will be nicked or damaged in any way during the surgery. And hurting your liver can be a very, very bad thing! During this kind of pre-op diet you're supposed to eat low-carb, low-calorie shakes and/or foods so that your body consumes all the glycogen stored in the liver -- along with about 8 pounds of Water that's released when all the liver's glycogen is consumed for energy. BTW, the larger you are pre-op, the longer you may to undergo this second kind of pre-pre-op diet; I've heard of very large people having to be this liver-shrinking diet as long as 4 weeks.

You should be asking your surgeon for specific instructions about both of these pre-op diets -- if she / he is requiring you to do them.

[ZillyNa 16]

Thanks

• VSGAnn2014
• Unfortunately I see the doctor next week, but, while I wait, I want conform to this suggestion.

[JamieLogical 8,710]

If your liver has already been shown to be normal, that is likely why you aren't being required to do a pre-op diet. Not all surgeons require them of all patients.