Has anyone had the Vertical Sleeve surgery without doing the complete 2 week pre-op diet to shrink the liver? I was supposed to already have my surgery date by now but my insurance is dragging along a bit and I am concerned about running out of time. I am supposed to be relocating and starting a new job on the 1st of January but the longer it takes to get a surgery date the harder it will be for me to cram everything in before I move and start my new job.

So my question is, has anyone on this board had the surgery without doing the full 2 week pre-op diet? I'm just curious. I know everyone will say to just slow down and take my time but I don't want to lose this job opportunity.

I did a 24 hour diet before my surgery. I just couldn't see doing liquids for two weeks I would have went crazy.

Funny the variation. My doc's assistant told me at my BMI and with sleeve I shouldn't have to do a pre-op diet, but when I went for my appointment with the dietician, she gave me one -- boooo!

I did not do the two week pre-op because my MBI was 36 and the doctor didn't think I needed it. He said that he was a little surprised because my liver was somewhat enlarged. I did do a liquid diet for two days prior to the surgery.

I did not do the pre op just fasted for two days...I was suppose to do it but didn't...I lost 16lbs last month with a 3lb gain for Thanksgiving...

Iwas up and walking off the recovery table so it didnt affect me negativelyand i healed fantastic it was awesome experience love my sleeve

I also went on a food "funeral" - for a few weeksi gained 11 lbs. i was so upset. but my dr. didn't really say much about it. He never put me on a liquid diet or anything - my DOS is 12-15-11.

So I put myself on a "self induced" diet a few days ago to primarily liquids., I will continue this til my surgery 12/15/11 I want to lose that extra weight i gained before my surgery.

But i still "sneak" in some popcorn once in a while.

kathy

i wonder if it makes any difference to our healing process with how we behave before surgery. say being able to eat normally till 24 hours preop vs. eating low carb for a week vs. fluids only for a week.

It didn't make any difference to my healing process. I had a ton of food funerals, no pre-op diet and I am recovering beautifully. I was able to eat until 4pm the afternoon before!

Just 8 hours of clear liquids before surgery for me!

I also did not have a pre-op diet, just the day before surgery scrambled eggs for breakfast then liquids the rest of the day and surgery was at 6am next morning...

My surgical group doesn't require a pre-op diet, just 24 hours of liquids only prior to surgery and no food/liquids after midnight the night before.

OK so I am scheduled to have surgery on 12/27. I am supposed to be on a 2 week liquid diet....I dont know what is wrong with me I can not stay on it. I do ok for a day and then I eat... How will this effect the surgery? Should I reschedule the surgery? HELP PLEASE

I don't have a 2 week pre-op diet, but I am doing it anyway. I started today. If I am dying, then I will have a piece of protein (most likely a boca burger), but otherwise I am doing pretty much the same diet I will be doing for the first few weeks after surgery.

Wow.......... I want some of your Dr's pre-op requests. :-( I had no time for any "Food Funerals" or even getting in anything special. My Dr requires a 5% weight loss, which I had done before approval and then a 2 week liquid diet. Fortunately I only had 11 days from approval to surgery. I so wanted a "last supper", but couldn't decide which one, so skipped it. Just three more days!! Soup for Christmas dinner is boring. but it will be all worth it.