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Who DOESN'T have a pre-op diet?

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byebyebelly    79

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My surgery date is October 11th and I wasn't given a pre-op diet. Feeling a little left out around this joint. :)

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Georgia    2,908

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I didn't have one. (Thank The Lord!). :)

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byebyebelly    79

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Phwew! I was getting a little worried!

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Georgia    2,908

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Phwew! I was getting a little worried!

Ha! I was sleeved a little over 3 years ago now. Didn't have to so much but one nut visit, Oreos bloodwork and show up. Ha!

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Dickens22    62

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I didn't have one either. Just liquids the day before.

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slimmindown    15

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i was sleeved 9/10/13 and i didn't have a preop diet

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Dravens_Mommy    22

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I'm being sleeved on Halloween and I do have one. But, its very lax. I can have 2 shakes, 1 fruit, 1 yogurt, 4oz of Protein, and unlimited veggies daily for 2 weeks.

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auntmissa1    39

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Sleeved April 8. Had a 24 hr liquid pre-op diet.

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Fit2btied    122

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I do not have one and must say I'm very happy to be left out of that category. I can not imagine the will power some must have, I don't know if I could be that strong. At least not with my stomach today.

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RCN    25

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My surgery date is October 11th and I wasn't given a pre-op diet. Feeling a little left out around this joint. :)

I'm scheduled for the 11th too!! :)

I also don't have a pre op diet, just no eating after midnight the night before... Weird huh!! I thought I'd have to do the whole liquid diet too but they didn't mention anything about it but I am going to try to eat light the week prior to surgery just in case... :)

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teeny1202    71

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I had no pre-op diet. Day before normal Breakfast, light lunch clear liquids after drinking the mag citrate nothing after midnight.

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Tracy1602    0

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I didn't have one, just liquids the day before to ensure the stomach was empty for the procedure. I was told that in a few years, no one will need the pre op diet; apparently it's to shrink organs like the liver & make the surgery easier. According to my surgeon, as they get more experienced & confident, they won't need people to do this. I take it as a good sign; I've obviously got a great surgeon who didn't need the extra help! ;)

Don't think I could've done longer, one day was hideous...!

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Fit2btied    122

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I didn't have one' date=' just liquids the day before to ensure the stomach was empty for the procedure. I was told that in a few years, no one will need the pre op diet; apparently it's to shrink organs like the liver & make the surgery easier. According to my surgeon, as they get more experienced & confident, they won't need people to do this. I take it as a good sign; I've obviously got a great surgeon who didn't need the extra help! ;) Don't think I could've done longer, one day was hideous...![/quote']

That's good to know. I don't have one either and it would have been hard for me as well.

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