I keep hearing everyone talk about the pre op diet. My dietician that works directly with my surgeon told me I didn't have to do it because my bmi wasnt past the range where thdy make u do it. Plus they said that after all of the pre op testing that I had that my liver looked really good not REAL fatty. My question is has anyone had the surgery without the pre op diet? Oh there is an exercise regiment thst I've had to adhere to for 2 weeks pre surgery. By the way I'm 5'7" and 285 lbs

I myself had to do a 2 week liver shrinking diet but my bmi was also 46! I wish you the best of luck on your surgery wenesday!! Please keep in touch and let us know how you are doing!

Thanks hun i will! ....today I woke up very nervous

The nervousness is completely normal reaction especially since its a surgery that your waiting on and are anxious about. I haven't had any surgeries except for 2 c-sections and I don't feel like those are surgeries because I wasn't actually put to sleep then. I did have a couple surgeries on my lungs because of bilateral pneumonia but I was never awake before them to get nervous. I got so nervous the morning of my rny that I second guessed myself and said to my mom omg what am I doing and then said to her should I really do this! And boy am I glad I did I feel so much better about myself and pyschically my body feels so much better even with just almost 50 pounds gone!!! I wish you all the best and can't to see you guys progress pics in the future!!!

Thanks so mu h for your input...i have to remember to take pics. You gals here are really awesome as well as inspiring

aww thanks! But believe me girl you will want to take those pics and show off the new you!

Hi ladies! I just signed up today. I'm waiting on my date and want to wish you the best of luck panda! If I read correct you had your surgery yesterday so hopefully you will come back to the forum encouraged and with great news and a speedy recovery

Hi ladies! I just signed up today. I'm waiting on my date and want to wish you the best of luck panda! If I read correct you had your surgery yesterday so hopefully you will come back to the forum encouraged and with great news and a speedy recovery

Im home already and doing well...things are going much better than i thought...im really excited to start my exercise program and burn some fat ...

Wow Panda, that's great to hear how well things are going for you! thanks for sharing!

Yeah i still have some discomfort but they tell me the more i move around the better. Also i dont let the pain meds wear off so that i can keep moving. I take 1/2 of a Vicodin and it does the job. Thanks for your support

Glad to hear your feeling ok. That's comforting to my ears. My surgery date is April 23rd.