Feeling bad about my pre-op diet

[isaviolinist 11]

I am really amazed that some people are unsure of what the pre/post diet are and why they are SO important!

Preop---- 2 weeks of high Protein, liquids(meal replacement, not just slimfast or carnation inst) is needed to decrease the size of the liver, reduce the fat around it. During surgery the have to work around the liver and they must be sure to have enough room and avoid injuring it.

Post op---2 weeks High Protein liquids--Banded area is sutured and those sutures need to HEAL. This diet allows that to happen.

Protein is important in the healing process, it help wounds/surgical sites to heal by increasing the bodys ability to build lean muscle.

Best of luck to all, I am currently in the middle of my required 6 month MD supervised diet and HOPE to be approved in late Feb 2010.

Thats great that you are very clear on your preop and postop instructions however you should keep in mind that every physician basically has a different preop and post op plan. For example, my preop diet was 3 weeks (yours is 2) and I was having 3-4 slimfasts a day with a few other things like broth and sugarfree applesauce, sugarfree fatfree pudding, etc. I lost 20 pounds on my preop diet, and there were no complications during surgery (so it must've worked!).

My postop was 6 weeks (as opposed to your 2 weeks) with 3-5 days clear liquid, 2 weeks full liquids, 2 weeks pureed/liquids, 2 weeks mushy foods. I also have had no complications since surgery, so this diet must've worked as well.

Many folks do not even have a preop diet. And its not to say that any one diet (pre and post op) is right or wrong, but every surgeon has their individual plan based on their own experience.

[babyka16 0]

ok im on day 6 of my pre-op diet! ( its 2 protien shakes have to have 30mg and then i can have up to 500 cals of food) omg cant wait for this to be over i found a good shake its Cookies and cream from GNC i add in a few things to make it tast better just as long as each shake is under 350 cals. ive lost almost 6 pounds but im sooo hungery. i can only have a total of 1200 cals a day! i just want to feel full again! but week one is almost over and then one more and im done with the first part of my road to losing weight!

Karen

[bobogang6 0]

:wub:I start my pre op diet on Oct. 14th, and I am NOT looking forward to it, however I plan to stick to it, I already have trouble with my liver and I have a good friend who had a lot of trouble because of her liver size.

Good luck to everyone,

God bless,

Tonya B SC