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dixiejuju

By dixiejuju, in Pre-op Diets and Questions

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dixiejuju    15

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I am on week 5 of my pre-op diet. I was only supposed to be on it for 3 weeks but my surgery got delayed for 2 extra weeks. I have cheated some this week and my surgery is March 12th. I am so scared about making my liver fat again. I've lost 25 lbs total since staring this process. Am I going to be okay if I stick to the diet from now until Tuesday?? What does everyone think?? I'm really worried!

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UPRR Wifey    89

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I think you will be fine sticking with the diet until Tuesday, you've already lost 25lbs and that is great!

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dixiejuju    15

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I think you will be fine sticking with the diet until Tuesday' date=' you've already lost 25lbs and that is great![/quote']

How long was ur pre-op diet??

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UPRR Wifey    89

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2 weeks, high protein/low carb still on it. I have surgery on Monday...

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dixiejuju    15

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2 weeks' date=' high protein/low carb still on it. I have surgery on Monday...[/quote']

I have surgery Tuesday! Where r u located? I will say a prayer for u! Let me know how it goes.

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UPRR Wifey    89

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I am in Louisiana, where are you? Thanks for the prayer I will need it because I am so scared, excited but scared. I will pray for you as well.

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dixiejuju    15

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I am in Louisiana' date=' where are you? Thanks for the prayer I will need it because I am so scared, excited but scared. I will pray for you as well.[/quote']

I'm in NC. Good luck!!

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dixiejuju    15

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I am not taking any Vitamins pre-op but I am going to take Biotin to help with Hair loss post-op in addition to all the other vitamins.

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reyes33    18

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Thanks a ton!! You will both be in my prayers all the way from Chicago.. God bless

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lory2922    21

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Good luck tomorrow. I am from Lafayette Louisiana and just starting the pre-op diet. I am looking at April 23 for my life change/ Still a little nervoous about this adventure but I know it is for my health.

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UPRR Wifey    89

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Hey lory2922, we are practically neighbors. I am in Alexandria! Good luck to you as well. I saw Dr. Chu in Lafayette a year or so back about WLS, but changed my mind then. Who are you using? Keep in touch!

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yezenia87    2

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You will be fine ... Dont read into the pre op diet too much if the cant get tonit laproscopic due to fatty liver then they do open ... I ate up until the day before surgery and had my sleeve done laproscopic perfectly fine ...

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reyes33    18

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You will be fine ... Dont read into the pre op diet too much if the cant get tonit laproscopic due to fatty liver then they do open ... I ate up until the day before surgery and had my sleeve done laproscopic perfectly fine ...

Thanks a ton... I was looking to get ahead especially with Biotin and Protein shakes I mean if I lose some hair fine but I want to save as much as I can! And well I have a lot of muscle on me I've been told my my doc to use Protein but not biotin!! Doc isn't worried about me losing weight

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lory2922    21

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Good luck today

I hope we can be friends through this journey

My doctor is Carson Cunningham and he is Dr Chu's partner

He is also mu neighbor and that makes me feel comfortable

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