I have git mix matched advice about pre op diet ...I called and got different answers from docs office..I'm doing low Carb 700 calorie meals..I lost 10 pounds..one week to go..just feeling like I'm not shrinking my liver..I have been eating more food vs. Shakes but staying at right amount of calories ..I know my liver is big ..I'm sooo scared of having this surgery..I feel like I'm obsessing with questions and worries..did anyone else feel the same...9 days till surgery and I'm freaking out..all the input is helpful..because I am a spazzzz right now.

I'm glad my post made you feel better!! <3

I am with "Aspiring Evangelist" if you are questioning your surgeon , I would talk to another surgeon , no way would I have surgery with a Doctor that i am second guessing. Sit back and really think about it... your are trusting this doc with your life.... Good luck though with what ever you decide.

I'm trying to get an idea of what is normal..I would be doing this with any surgeon..

I think it is the life changing surgery and I can trust him now that I am starting to see some of his.practices are the norm.

This is very life changing, and I know I had lots of anxiety all the way up to my surgery on 10/24. i will admit that I did trust my surgeon, and the staff (II was out patient). I agree with the other poster that you want too make sure you trust your surgeon, because they all have different views on the whole process. Here is a brief over view of how it was for me:

Surgery - outpatient but i had a appt to follow up the next day for fluids as a precaution that he does for all his outpatient surgeries, not all his patients are allowed to have their surgery at the surgery center either (center was awesome)

Pre op diet - very easy, for 2 weeks nothing fried, no carbonated beverages, increase Protein to 60-80 mg p/day including to shakes

2 days prior- clear fluids only

1 week post op- clear fluids only

Had to have endoscopy , surgeon found hiatal hernia that her repaired during the surgery

Funny thing that did happened, by the Time I had my surgery my CPAP was too big, so my surgeon made sure I got another one the next day after he tried to get it fit himself.

I was very scared as well, DOS 10/18/12, and almost backed out, however now I realize it was the best decision ever. Overly happy and feel like I was born again. No Preop endo, no ct scan, just a 6mnth Preop nutrition class. Best decision ever! Sx wt 251 and post op day 10 today 236lbs!

Thanks for feedback..it is soooo awesome that all of you are doing so well!!

I had a two week preop diet. Nothing but protein shakes. No food. I had to shrink my liver as well because I had fatty liver disease at the time. The preop diet was soooooo hard!!!! I did make it though and everything was fine. I only lost 15 pounds in two weeks drinking nothing but shakes.