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I am in day 12 of my 14 day pre-op diet. I have lost 12#. But I still do the "yo-yo" one day good, then the next not so good. That goes for exercising this last week as well. By exercising, it is suppose to help strengthen my lungs and heart for surgery, also help with leg circulation to prevent blood clots after surgery.

I know one of the main reasons for the pre-op diet is to shrink the liver to help the surgeon perform the procedure better. But really, how important is the pre-op diet overall? I mean in all reality, how much does it really help?

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I am in day 12 of my 14 day pre-op diet. I have lost 12#. But I still do the "yo-yo" one day good, then the next not so good. That goes for exercising this last week as well. By exercising, it is suppose to help strengthen my lungs and heart for surgery, also help with leg circulation to prevent blood clots after surgery.

I know one of the main reasons for the pre-op diet is to shrink the liver to help the surgeon perform the procedure better. But really, how important is the pre-op diet overall? I mean in all reality, how much does it really help?

If you have been advised to do it, it is extremely important. It will help your liver to not be so slippery and large, so you will have less chance of getting it nicked during surgery, which could cause hemorrhage, blood transfusions, or worse. For your own good, do exactly what the surgeon recommends.

Some people who are not so big are not required by their surgeons to do a preop diet. Mine required it. I lost 17 lbs during that pre op period, and it was not easy. But I was very committed.

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my doctor told me to loose at least 10# before surgery because he said it would make it easier on me and him. he could see things better in the upper part of your abdomen. i ended up losing 18# and he said that made a huge difference. he said he didn't have near the trouble he does with some patients that don't loose weight. what kind of diet does he have you own?

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