mwestcons

Yes, the pre-operative diet is intense and obviously feels like a starvation diet. The point is to remove all the sugar stores in your liver so that it shrinks and is out of the way for the actual surgery. Really, this can speed-up recovery time since they need fewer incisions. So if you feel hungry on the diet, drink more water or diet drinks rather than being tempted to eat more food. If you need to cheat - eat more protein not more carbs or fats! It will be worth it in the end!

Hey, I know the feeling! This was my first surgery too! I am now 1 week exactly post surgery and doing great! I was a bit nervous about the surgery (any sane person would be) but they treated me like a rock star at the hospital and (in my case anyway with a VSG) my recovery had been much less traumatic than I thought. I was doing stairs 2 days post-op and walking with no problems. Do follow the pre-operative diet carefully as shrinking your liver is huge. I only needed 4 holes because my liver didn't need to be resected, as opposed to 5 if it is still in the way.