Sleeve-A-Licious

I watched this video last night and Thought of you when I read this I hope it helps
http://youtu.be/_MPulBOwYBw

WOW, I have never heard of them pulling out and not doing the surgery! How were all of your pre-op tests, did those give any indication of things not being quite right at all?
I went through all of the tests here except the scope, they the NP told me I was boring (in a good way) so I'm assuming I'm good to go, provided I don't do anything too stupid. Since all of the tests I have lost 26... lol never mind! 24 pounds so I would think I am ever better than I was during the tests. I have started running since then also and am over half way to 5k...
Ok so this was a good eye opener and some scare tactics... I can't afford to fly all the way to Mexico to have them not perform the surgery :|

Both of my best friends had their done...and they said it's the worst 2 months EVER!! But after that it is smooth sailing you can eat whatever you want but in the tinest portion...you will have plenty to save and take home!!! Best of luck....sometimes crunching on some Ice will help!!! Good Luck!

BEWARE!!!!!!!! Please please...STOP!!!! I had surgery 6 months ago..I was doing well lost 15 lbs..went under and BOOM!!!!! LIVER TOOOOO FAT...THEY PULLED OUT....and here I am trying to do it for the second time around!!! it sucked soooooooo bad and Im STILL FOREVER MAD at myself!!! It's NOT A FUNERAL...you will be eating that stuff that you love soooo much but in a smaller portion and with some to take home!!!! NO BIGGY!!!!! SO continue your diet until your surgery and inregards to your family!!! Yea!! this time around I wont be telling mine!! ITS A PERSONAL CHOICE and sometimes people will be negative and will call it a "cop out" for picking a healthier life stlye!!!

BEWARE!!!!!!!! Please please...STOP!!!! I had surgery 6 months ago..I was doing well lost 15 lbs..went under and BOOM!!!!! LIVER TOOOOO FAT...THEY PULLED OUT....and here I am trying to do it for the second time around!!! it sucked soooooooo bad and Im STILL FOREVER MAD at myself!!! It's NOT A FUNERAL...you will be eating that stuff that you love soooo much but in a smaller portion and with some to take home!!!! NO BIGGY!!!!! SO continue your diet until your surgery and inregards to your family!!! Yea!! this time around I wont be telling mine!! ITS A PERSONAL CHOICE and sometimes people will be negative and will call it a "cop out" for picking a healthier life stlye!!!

This is my absolute worst fear. Thank you for sharing this. Perhaps you can find some comfort in knowing that the pain you're experiencing will save someone else from the same fate. I can't imagine how disappointed you must feel, and I have been working so hard to keep these thoughts from my brain as well.
I have a history of self sabotage, and I am now in day 5 of my pre-op diet. I woke up this morning and I didn't lose any weight from yesterday and I wondered what I could have done differently. I cheated once yesterday (if you can call it that), and I ate about 10-12 raisins. I just wanted something to chew!! Now that I've read your post though, I am recommitted to doing this right! I started doing Protein shakes for Breakfast about a month or so ago, but once I got approved for my surgery, I held back nothing regarding what I ate. By the time I went in for my pre-op testing I'd gained 14 lbs. (From 2/27-5/15). Two days before my "official" required start date of pre-op liquid diet, I went all out and made a full (yes full) Thanksgiving dinner. I ate it that day, and then had another plate the next and I have been very disciplined and well behaved while on my liquid diet (minus the raisins).
I am petrified that I am going to go to the hospital and come home un-sleeved. I wish that there was more I could do in the next few days to week to ensure that I wont experience this as well. I have been successful at keeping my calories under 800 while on the liquid diet, and I have been peeing like crazy, so I know I'm losing a lot of Water weight...... but not sure if that will be enough!!
Please keep us posted on your next steps. There are a lot of us preparing to go through the process, and it could just as easily happen to one of us. Knowing what to expect IF it does happen, will make it a lot easier to deal with the disappointment.
Thank you again for sharing this and letting us pre-sleevers know that this is a VERY real possibility!

That is just plain out WRONG!!! You should schedule an appt to see him let him know that what he did was sooooooo wrong and coward like. He should be ashamed of himself! JERK!

The generic purpose of the pre-op diet is to deplete the liver of sugar stores (glycogen) and indirectly the fluids it takes to store those sugars, which are significant. Together, in MO patients, that can easily exceed 20 - 30 lbs. If you've ever started a low carb diet and just lost oodles of weight in the first week or two, the depletion of these stores is the majority of what you're seeing.
There's a lot of debate, even in the medical world, about the necessity of shrinking the liver. On one side, why not shrink it just to have as much access as possible. On the other side, if you're a skilled surgeon retraction should be enough. I've heard both sides and tend to favor the former. If you can, why not.
liquid pre-op diets specifically have some added benefits. But they, too, are almost always low-to-no sugar.

So sorry to hear of this, i hope it turns out to be "nothing" and you can get rescheduled. i too would have been horribly disappointed {{hugs}}
Good remarks in here about the preop diet. Mine was 2 weeks of lowcarb, under 40 total carbs a day. I was so paranoid that the second week I was staying under 20 total carbs a day. I about passed out I felt so horrible and weak, but doc reported no fatty liver so I was happy. Seems weird I only lost 8 pounds, but I wasn't necessarily eating low calorie. I don't really understand the docs that have people do the colon cleanse or whatever - to the best of my knowledge, liver shrinking which is done by low carbing is the purpose of the preop diet.

mine was cancelled yesterday. Not a liver issue but complications with the patient before me. It is disappointing though....it takes a lot to get you to this point and while you don't have to start over , it kind of feels that way. Hang in there.

Well I know the disappointment is hard to deal with and no matter what its a loss. I personally had an issue where I was supposed to have my date in april but due to me gaining 9pounds my dr said I wasn't ready so I had to lose it in 3 weeks and then he would set another date for me. I know its not as serious as what you are going through but give yourself the 6 weeks to live and take care of yourself.

This is great advice!
I had to do a 10 day liquid diet pre-op. A week prior to the start of my pre-op diet I replaced two meals with Protein shakes. I also eliminated soda, coffee, and fast food and buffets. Not only did this help with the drastic diet change but I lost 27 pounds in the 28 days prior to my surgery.
@sleevealicious - I am sure that this will only be a minor setback. Good luck and God Bless!

I can't even imagine your disappointment and frustration. But, glad you have a doctor that wouldn't risk the chance of hurting you.

I know you are disappointed, but the pain will subside and and six weeks, you will be stronger and more importantly, healthier to be able to handle the surgery. You went this far for a purpose, and for your life and your health, in the long run putting your family through this again is worth it, you are worth it!

Thank you all! This is the worst disappointment..it's like giving birth and not having a baby!! The pain is horrible!! C- section was way less painful..but you all are right my dr did the right thing ..I did not follow the pre-op diet correctly..lessen learn painfully! He's putting me on strict diet and says maybe within 6 weeks we can try again...but truly I just don't know if I can put myself and my family through this again!

I'm so sorry!! I'm thankful your surgeon didn't proceed! The pain will subside in a few days. My heart breaks for you. My advice: never give up.

I know it sucks but just as you realize you are grateful. Some people have last meals or drink before surgery because they feel the won't be able to again. I was terrified to eat or drink anything for fear of a enlarged liver. Follow the docs instructions and get your date rescheduled. We will be waiting for you.
Hugs

This is definitely a wake-up call for those pre-op. You can take steps in advance to make the pre-op diet easier by boosting your Protein and cutting your carbs now before your shake pre-op. For those that don't have to do a special diet, it's surprising so many doctors expect it and require it, if your doctor doesn't at least take some steps yourself. It's your body and if all these doctors think a smaller liver is safer for surgery, then it's up to you to do your part.
I understand last dance and last chance, I went out for steak hibachi and had a very small portion of fried rice 2 days before my pre-op shake diet. I ate sensible Soup & small skinny turkey sandwich the day before my pre-op shakes. We all have had last dance- last chance for food our entire life which got us here. Pick your last chance - last chance meals as though this surgery is important to you, count your carbs, throw in a Protein Shake once a day, cut all soda's, add more Water, and for those prone to headaches and addicted to caffeine, cut it out before surgery, after surgery going through caffeine withdrawal while healing would be madness!
Still trying to motivate myself to make it through 14 days without cheating, it's rough, but I'm worth it.
I have been gearing up for six months for surgery and though I have followed a healthy plan for six months, day two of fourteen days with only 3 shakes of day has been rough, but my doctor and liver will thank me later I hope.

I'm so sorry to hear that but I know it will work out. I can honestly say I have been HORRIBLE with food since I set my date. It's like I am enjoying food even more cause I feel like its the "last dance" and, ya know...thank you for posting what happened. It was an eye opening wake up call for me. I was going to start my PRE-op liquid diet 1 week earlier than I was supposed to, but thanks to you, I am going to be vigilant with my choices and amounts prior to my PRE-op diet. Thanks again for reminding us yet to be sleeved, some of the things that can happen.

I had to do a 30 day pre op diet because of that... I stuck to it and lost 51 lbs. in thirty days.. I was not going to Mexico for them to tell me that... Had surgery last thursday.. everything went very well..

Today was the day ..today was my sleeve surgery ..i woke up and my doctor told he wasn't able to do my surgery..he told me my Liver was abnormally big he was concern and did a biopsy..to my surprise I was angry..I'm in pain for nothing!!! Then as I'm in this hospital thinking about it he did it because something worst could of come of this..I guess I have to shrink my liver and reschedule..I knew this seem to good to be true!! I'm just disappointed at my self!!

Today was the day ..today was my sleeve surgery ..i woke up and my doctor told he wasn't able to do my surgery..he told me my Liver was abnormally big he was concern and did a biopsy..to my surprise I was angry..I'm in pain for nothing!!! Then as I'm in this hospital thinking about it he did it because something worst could of come of this..I guess I have to shrink my liver and reschedule..I knew this seem to good to be true!! I'm just disappointed at my self!!

I Can't believe it the day has arrived..I will be leaving my house in about 30 min. I'm feeling nervous..I ask myself am I doing the right thing..oh God please ease my mind!!
I hope all goes well!

I Can't believe it the day has arrived..I will be leaving my house in about 30 min. I'm feeling nervous..I ask myself am I doing the right thing..oh God please ease my mind!!
I hope all goes well!

Omg we are sleeve sisters..mine is on the 22nd and I'm freaking out as well!!! I can't believe this day has come already !!! I will have mine done in Boston...yahoo..hope all goes well sooo super excited!!