Surgery on the 15th :)

NP1978 · October 3, 2007

Well, this is my first post on this forum and I'm nervous, scared, and excited! I met with my surgeon last Thursday, and I have already scheduled my surgery for Oct. 15th! I'm self-pay, so I don't have to jump all of the insurance hurdles, and I'm in the process of getting my psych eval (Oct. 8th) and sleep study (tomorrow).

I just have one question...my surgeon told me that I do not have to go on a liquid fast before my surgery...should I go on one anyway? Has anyone else not gone on one, and been ok during surgery? If I do go on one, will it help with any pain?

Thanks in advance for your help!:biggrin1:

TracyinKS · October 3, 2007

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

liquid diet prior to surgery help shrink your liver. Up until March of this year my doc didn't require one, but after seeing patients with swollen livers and not being able to preform the surgery BECAUSE of them he started requiring one...... the length of time depends on your BMI.

I started a LowCarb liquid diet ONE month prior to surgery without his prompting.. It jump started my loss and it ensured that my liver would be fine.

NP1978 · October 3, 2007

Thanks for the advice! Also, Congrats on your weight loss!

I had asked my doctor about this and he said because I was young and my BMI was low 40s, I wouldn't need to be put on a liquid diet. However, I think I will go on one, for a week. If anything, at least I will jumpstart my weight loss!:clap2:

TracyinKS · October 3, 2007

LOL for me.......... I had to put a stop the the FAREWELL TO food TOUR that I was on!

I was approved by insurance in January but had to wait until April... so silly me........ I ate EVERYTHING and gained so much that even my fat jeans were busting my gut.......

The thing I realized and probably the best advice I could give you is to NOT FREAK OUT........ until you have proper restriction you will be ABLE to eat all your favorite foods... until I was feeling restricted I could still eat thin crust pizza... however NOW........... FORGET ABOUT IT! and Thank GOD!

DonHoll1 · October 4, 2007

My doctor did not require any kind of pre-op diet. I don`t think it is a bad idea to lose some before surgery if you can. Always makes the surgery safer. Donna