Syaniya

Prayers for you and your family. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Just stick to your plan, my Dr. only has us do 1 day of Clear liquids for a preop diet. He said he wants us to change our habits over the course of a few months before surgery, and I only have to lose 5% of my weight so about 12 or 13 lbs. As long as you're sticking to the plan he gave you, you should be fine. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Francine, Good luck today and prayers for a speedy recovery. Let us know how it went Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Premier Protein also has a banana and creme shake now that is pretty good. it's a nice change from the basic flavors Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

The purpose of the pre-op diet it to shrink the liver since most obese people have a huge fatty liver. The stomach is behind it and hard to get to, however, surgeons have a device they insert which holds the liver up so they can get to your stomach. Some surgeons feel that this is sufficient for their needs. I have heard of people who had no pre-op diet at all. I haven't heard of Dr. Hernandez but my surgeon only required a 3 day pre-op diet. He believes most people cheat when it is longer. And mine wasn't all liquid, it was just low fat/low sugar. When I had my surgery it was discovered that my liver was a normal size anyway, a long pre-op diet would have been unnecessary anyway. I have one less incision because my surgeon did not have to lift my liver. It's rare, he says he has never had a patient where he didn't have to do that before. That being said many people lose a lot during the pre-op diet. I didn't, so I feel like they are way ahead of me in weight loss. Still, long weeks of starvation pre-surgery sounds terrible to me. Why don't you go ahead and start eating healthy before your pre-op diet even starts? You could cut sugar and caffeine, drastically cut carbs and fat, etc. So when your 5 day diet does start it won't be like giving everything up cold turkey. My surgeon said the same thing, that he wants me to lose 5% of my weight before surgery, and no preop diet. H said that by losing 5% shows I am making changes that I will need down the road. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

My surgeon does not have a preop diet, just Clear liquids the day before and nothing after midnight he said. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

You are doing an,awesome job and looking great. Good luck with surgery and a speedy recovery Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Make sure if nothing else you are getting in your Protein for the day. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Congrats on the huge loss on your own. Good luck on your surgery and keep us informed. I am still preop but have found some much info and support on here already. So much to learn also from many who were sleeved years ago and know exactly what NOT to do. ???? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

How are you feeling today??? Hope surgery went well for you today. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Praying all went well with surgery this morning. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

You look awesome...only half way to your goal....I can't imagine you another 66 lbs down, you may disappear, lol. Keep up the great work Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Looking great, congrats on your success!!!! Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Congrats!!!! Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Good luck and sending prayers your way Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Congrats and good luck!!! Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Congrats and good luck Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

You look awesome, nice work!! Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

How did it go, remember walk as much as possible it will help with the gas pain Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Great job!!! Keep up the good work Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Good luck tomorrow, hoping you feel better Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

congrats Gennaro and good luck tomorrow Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App congrats Gennaro and good luck tomorrow Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App supposed to say genn, stupid spellcheck, lol Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App Congrats and good luck Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Good luck and congrats!! Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

I'm strangely cool as a cucumber. Seriously. Maybe it hasn't kicked in yet or maybe it is the awesome anti-anxiety medication I'm on I'm ready to get it done and start healing!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Kristen I have just read your whole journey and am so proud of you, you look amazing. I am just starting my journey and hope to be where you are at this time next year. Im excited for you and this next step you are taking tomorrow. My prayers are with you for a speedy recovery. Keep us all updated Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

So I went through the exact same thing. My surgery was 10/12/16I didn't actually quit till 10/5/16 and felt horrible for it. I started reading on the possible side effects from smoking too close to surgery and I thought to myself that I'm doing this so I can be healthier and live longer and have a good life.. so why wouldn't I do this one last thing for myself too and not risk all these scary complications during and after surgery. I have not had a smoke since 10/5/16. I'm not saying I don't crave them.. especially since my husband smokes.. but I didn't pat all this money and go through all this work and sacrifice to be unhealthy - hope this helps HW 368 SW 324 CW 288 Sent from my SM-G870W using the BariatricPal App Congrats on quitting, I know how hard it is, as I've done it many times. I agree, since,we chose to take this drastic step to be healthy, then why not go all out. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App So I went through the exact same thing. My surgery was 10/12/16I didn't actually quit till 10/5/16 and felt horrible for it. I started reading on the possible side effects from smoking too close to surgery and I thought to myself that I'm doing this so I can be healthier and live longer and have a good life.. so why wouldn't I do this one last thing for myself too and not risk all these scary complications during and after surgery. I have not had a smoke since 10/5/16. I'm not saying I don't crave them.. especially since my husband smokes.. but I didn't pat all this money and go through all this work and sacrifice to be unhealthy - hope this helps HW 368 SW 324 CW 288 Sent from my SM-G870W using the BariatricPal App BTW, you're doing awesome on your loss, keep up the great work Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App