Why some & not others?

[Ebony Rose 133]

So why do some of us have to be on pre-op diets and others not at all?

A bit confusing, I'm curious to know why doctor's around the world do it differently.

[debbo1959 44]

My dr. told me the pre -op diet was to help the liver shrink so they can get to your stomach easier. The stomach is behind the liver,the take like a "metal Straw"& lift the liver up. Why I know this may dr. gave me the pictures of my surgery. I couldn't believe how huge my stomach was,he cut alot off!!!! It was interesting to see!!!!

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[Sam S. 4]

Each surgeon has their own method. Mine put me on the pre-op diet for nearly a month to shrink my liver down and start the weight loss. I know other people (with different Drs.) that only had to do it for a few days. The surgeons make you do what, in their opinion, works. I spent a while researching doctors and selected the one I have. I'm not going to second-guess someone who I chose because they are one of the best in my geographic area.

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[Babbs 14,680]

On the flip side, my surgeon told me he had gone to a seminar that explained that the liver shrinking was so minimal from the pre op diets, it didn't make much of a difference in size at all. So much to my pleasure and surprise, I had no pre op diet. Just Clear Liquids the day before and nothing after midnight.

[Mimi52 103]

My surgeon told me 1 week of pre-op to shrink liver. Guess she did not go to seminar. But I will do what it takes to get the surgery

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[LipstickLady 25,682]

Clearly it depends on the surgeon's education, methodology, and the health status of the patient. I'd hope that doctors look at all factors when recommending any diet. Certainly a man with a 40 BMI is going to be treated differently than a woman with a BMI of 65. At least, I hope so...

[Color83 74]

I thought it may have to do with BMI also, not sure about this

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