WOW, I can't believe its coming!!! I'm getting excited and nervous.... before I know it Friday the 12th will be here!!! I was curious about the liquid diets pre op...because I wasn't given any diet to follow. So I called this afternoon and the girl who does scheduling said I only have to do liquids the day before...

I should get a call sometime on thursday, the hospital will give me my arrival time etc...

I'll be joining all those May BANDSTERS!!

Some Dr.'s seem to only do pre-op diets if your BMI is over 40, and others make all patients do them for a long time before. My Dr. had me on lean protein, and as low of fat as possible, and increase my water. They said it is to shrink the fatty tissue on the liver, and make it easier to move out of the way during the laproscopic procedure. I have even read some posts where the Dr. refuses to operate unless they lose a certain amount prior to the surgery so he is assured the liver will be in prime condition.

It may benefit you and your recovery to try the lean protein and stay away from fatty foods from now til your surgery. If anything it will give you a headstart on your weightloss, and keep you from having the "Last Supper" syndrome.

Good luck on your upcoming surgery, I am 9 day out from mine, and it went great!! Hope you have as easy of a recovery!!

Kat