I keep thinking up more and more questions as I wait to be approved by my insurance.

I'm not sure how to approach this question so I'm gonna just toss it out there.

When on the Liquid diet before and after the surgery is anyone experiencing severe diarrhea?

This is a large concern with me as I work on the road all day every day, and can not always get to a rest room right away, Sometimes It may be an hour or more to the closest rest room. I am wondering if I may need to have my surgeon take me out of work for the entire liquid diet portion of this process? The last I want to have happen is be a hour or two from, and needing a change of clothes.

Diahrrea, maybe not, but you will have to go to the restroom frequently. So I bet you need to get prepared for that. You will need to drink all your water too, so yes, there is a lot of liquid going into you, and some will have to come out.

i agree....frequent trips to bathroom due to the liquids no diarrhea though

I'm on day 2 of my 14 day liquid diet and was told that I may get constipated....so far so good though....Good Luck!

Hi Warrior,

My name is Robbie and my band date is 6/29. Four weeks away! I start the liquid diet in two weeks! My concern for you if you are on the road all day is blood clots. FYI you need to get up and walk around at least every two hours if you are driving around in a car or an airplane or small space for long hours. I have to get kids to camp two weeks afterwards and we are going to Michigan a month afterwards and I was warned by the pulmonalogist about this. I am a cardiac nurse so I was aware of this but I thought is was weeks afterwards. The MD told me it was for eight weeks post op. So stop and move for you. Good luck with the band and your new life!

Hi I'm on day 5 of the liquid pre op diet and I agree....lots of trips to the bathroom! I have not had diahrrea at all.

Good luck!