I GOT MY SURGERY DATE,seemed like I would never get it. The surgeons office told me I had to have a ultra sound of my gall bladder,I I also was just wondering if anyone else had to do this.I need to get a list of things that I need for after I come home from the hospital,any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you SUSAN

I'm going the 19th for an ultrasound myself. So apparently its normal lol. My surgery is in 4 weeks

My surgery is Sept 19. We get to go through this together! I also had to have a gb ultrasound. They do this because if there is any indication that you have stones, they will remove your gallbladder during surgery. Dramatic weightloss tends to cause stones. A lot of times people end up having to have it removed later on. Good luck with everything! It took me a year and a half to get a date, needless to say, I'm ready! Do you have to do a pre-op diet? If so, how long?

THANK YOU. Im glad were going to be going threw this at the same time ,its nice to know theres someone else going threw this who actually knows your going threw.I see my surgeon 9-19 and as right now I dont know of a pre op diet,but Im going to call my surgeons office on monday to make sure,I dont want nothing standing in my way of having this surgery.Do you have any suggests for the clear liquid diet AFTER surgery.thank you looking forward to getting to know you. SUSAN

Congrats!!

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Susan, I have to do a ten day full liquid diet. I will be on clear liquid while in the hospital and go home on full liquids. I will continue that until my two week follow up. So all together almost a month of liquid =(

I can only have 2 protein shakes a day for the pre-op phase. I can have skim milk, light yogurt, no sugar added fudgesicles in moderation. Broth, sugar free beverages, sf Popsicles and Jello in any amount. I have found a tea that I really like, the brand is 4C. It's artificially sweetened and caffeine free. Btw, the name is Jessica. It's nice to meet ya!

I, too, had to have an abdominal ultrasound. It's a routine pre-op test. My surgery date is September 10. I have to do a two week pre-surgery diet, but I get some normal food too. I have to do shakes, but I can have one high protein, low carb meal a day or spread out the real food throughout the day. Every doctor has different requirements, but they will tell you what you can/can't have.

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I'm going the 19th for an ultrasound myself. So apparently its normal lol. My surgery is in 4 weeks

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