Hi all! I'm in the process..have done blood work, orientation class, nutrition orientation class, support group attendance, surgeon consultation...psychologist and dietician are this Friday. All that's left is endoscopy and chest x-ray. Does the surgery ALWAYS require the pre surgery diet? I'm trying to have a date in mid September based on work scheduling and since I've only been at my job for 1 year, I can't take too much time later off. We do have several 4 day weekends end of September/beginning of October which would make this ideal.

So again, does it ALWAYS require a pre surgery diet?

Hi all! I'm in the process..have done blood work' date=' orientation class, nutrition orientation class, support group attendance, surgeon consultation...psychologist and dietician are this Friday. All that's left is endoscopy and chest x-ray. Does the surgery ALWAYS require the pre surgery diet? I'm trying to have a date in mid September based on work scheduling and since I've only been at my job for 1 year, I can't take too much time later off. We do have several 4 day weekends end of September/beginning of October which would make this ideal.

So again, does it ALWAYS require a pre surgery diet?[/quote']

I am scheduled for Sept 4th. From what I understand it usually requires a pre-op diet because the doctor wants to shrink your liver before he/she operates...but only your doctor could tell you if it is REQUIRED for their practice.

However, be encouraged. I just got approved by my insurance on Friday, and they scheduled me for surgery on the 4th. It took less than a week for my insurance to approve, and I got my surgery date just a couple hours after the approval. I have just enough time between my approval and surgery for the 14 day diet.

So I will keep my fingers crossed that everything works out for you!

I am scheduled for Sept 4th. From what I understand it usually requires a pre-op diet because the doctor wants to shrink your liver before he/she operates...but only your doctor could tell you if it is REQUIRED for their practice.

However' date=' be encouraged. I just got approved by my insurance on Friday, and they scheduled me for surgery on the 4th. It took less than a week for my insurance to approve, and I got my surgery date just a couple hours after the approval. I have just enough time between my approval and surgery for the 14 day diet.

So I will keep my fingers crossed that everything works out for you![/quote']

Thank you! And please keep me updated on your progress. Sending positive thoughts your way. ????

I am scheduled for Sept 4th. From what I understand it usually requires a pre-op diet because the doctor wants to shrink your liver before he/she operates...but only your doctor could tell you if it is REQUIRED for their practice.

However' date=' be encouraged. I just got approved by my insurance on Friday, and they scheduled me for surgery on the 4th. It took less than a week for my insurance to approve, and I got my surgery date just a couple hours after the approval. I have just enough time between my approval and surgery for the 14 day diet.

So I will keep my fingers crossed that everything works out for you![/quote']

Hi!! How did your surgery go? I got my insurance approval yesterday and just like you, my surgery is about 2 weeks away...October 15.