So, I'm most worried about not eating for 3 days prior rather then the actual surgery?! Which drs dont make u do it? And why do the others make u if its not entirely necessary??? I understand about shrinking the liver but I'm on the lower BMI end. I've asked my coordinator 3 times just to make sure I do have to do liquid diet for 3 days. Help please!

I would at least ask very specifically what would happen if you showed up with a BMI lower than 30. I only say that since you are so low. I wouldn't ever suggest purposefully trying to gain weight. That seems really counterproductive, but I would be very direct with your coordinator about your concerns. If you don't get an actual answer or she doesn't include how much weight you can lose and still be sleeved, keep asking until you get the answer.

Having gone on presurg diet required by Dr and been sleeved on 3-13-13, now home and feeling fairly good, I can tell you the reason for the presurg is to drastically reduce the size of your liver so surgery is much easier for the Dr. When us chubbies eat all that bad food, our livers get really big because of all the fat, etc. and that can cause problems during surgery sometimes, so the presurg diet shrinks it and makes it all easier. Also the reason you don't want to have anything but CLEAR FLUIDS for a couple days before surgery is you don't want your colon to be full of foods that require digestion processes because after surgery you could crap all over yourself either in bed or they may have to get you up and to the bathroom multiple times until you get rid of it all. My Dr says the reason I had such an easy time was I followed these instructions to the letter.

Once I completed my preop testing I was allowed a regular farewell meal, I think I ate buffalo?!?!?, and a minimum of two adult beverages. I had one.

Amanda Rae

Did he say a MINIMUM of 2 adult drinks (as in he wanted you to get drunk?) or a maximum? Hah

Once I completed my preop testing I was allowed a regular farewell meal' date=' I think I ate buffalo?!?!?, and a minimum of two adult beverages. I had one.

Amanda Rae[/quote']

Umm what the what? you think you ate buffalo?

Still not %100 sure on drs ^ see above ... This is just really freakin me out tho. So if I have to choose a dr in TJ the pre op diet is a big draw for me - yes as well as seeing all his credentials etc. I think the best way is seeing reviews on here or Dr's - I know 2 I would stay away from!

So HOPEFULLY ill know my options with my friend being able to come very soon! W her cancun by myself TJ ... Only 6 weeks to get organised!

Thanks ladies x

Please give me some tips on who to stay away from!!! I'm thinking of dr pompa at limarp TJ..

Please give me some tips on who to stay away from!!! I'm thinking of dr pompa at limarp TJ..

What is your price range?

Having gone on presurg diet required by Dr and been sleeved on 3-13-13' date=' now home and feeling fairly good, I can tell you the reason for the presurg is to drastically reduce the size of your liver so surgery is much easier for the Dr. When us chubbies eat all that bad food, our livers get really big because of all the fat, etc. and that can cause problems during surgery sometimes, so the presurg diet shrinks it and makes it all easier. Also the reason you don't want to have anything but CLEAR FLUIDS for a couple days before surgery is you don't want your colon to be full of foods that require digestion processes because after surgery you could crap all over yourself either in bed or they may have to get you up and to the bathroom multiple times until you get rid of it all. My Dr says the reason I had such an easy time was I followed these instructions to the letter.[/quote']

Thanks for the informative answer! I knew the diet was for shrinking but here in nz he wanted a 3 week Optifast one?! So many diff pre op diets its confusing ... I'd prefer not to crap myself so maybe ill try extra hard on the Clear liquids lol anything to make my 12+ hour flight home will be great!

What is your price range?

No more than like 7500...

What is your price range?

Who was your surgeon??

Who was your surgeon??

Down to 2 surgeons dr Ortiz at OCC or dr Pompa at limarp...help!!!

Down to 2 surgeons dr Ortiz at OCC or dr Pompa at limarp...help!!!

Looking for the best opinion because I'm now going alone

At this rate. So am I! ... Want to book it already

At this rate. So am I! ... Want to book it already

Need a buddy:) lol

Looking for the best opinion because I'm now going alone

I haven't had my surgery yet. I'm still in the researching stage as well. It's a tough decision for sure! Both of those docs of in a center of excellence, I'm sure you would be fine with either one. I have researched both of those.

Did he say a MINIMUM of 2 adult drinks (as in he wanted you to get drunk?) or a maximum? Hah <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Oops. Maximum of two drinks.

Amanda Rae