I have read so many posts from people doing their Pre Op for upcoming surgery. and I am so Puzzled how this process can be so dramatically different. My surgeon only requires a liquid diet the day prior to surgery, but I also have seen posts from some of a 3 Day Pre Op liquid diet, 2 Week Pre Op liquid diet, 1 Month Pre Op liquid diet.

I am really puzzled how this process can be so different. I am grateful that mine is only 1 day prior, as i honestly would find 2 weeks or longer on liquids very difficult. I know my Surgeon and his partners know their stuff as the have 30 years of combined experience, and this is all they do at ALSA Bariatric Center in Fresno , they also train doctors all over the world, I'm just curious why the differences. I was just approved by Insurance yesterday and set for surgery next Tues 4/23/13. Any thoughts are appreciated.

I pray for all who had surgery recently and all those waiting on upcoming surgery like myself, for a Speedy Recovery and Happy New Beginnings. I look forward to this New Journey of my life, and I am Happy to Share this experience with you all, Good Luck and God Bless.

Thank you so much' date=' I am ready for my new start.[/quote']

I have read a lot and apparently there is shrinkage of the fatty tissue so it definitely is beneficial. I am not liking the liquid diet I have cheated several times but made sure it is healthy Proteins And only small portions 1 time a day for satiety. It seems to be really helping and I'm loosing weight already getting into smaller sizes. Surgery is officially a week away on the 30th and I'm spiked but scared about the ability to find likable maintainable foods postop. I have such a varied pallet now that I'm nervous as to the changes that may occur later

My surgery went well on 4/23/13, I went home yesterday, still really sore and tired. I am walking and taking in clear liquids, not a lot but enough they said. My pouch likes jello and Popsicles

The surgeon found a Hernia he had to surgically repair, and a lot of scar tissue they had to remove, he said it was really 3 surgeries he gad to do, so now I know why I'm sore. I haven't had any problems with nausea at all Thank Goodness.

You went home the day after surgery?? Wow. Im going in Monday, and scheduled to be released Thursday!

Glad it all went good Cathy!!

Thanks Rem, yes as long as you keep fluids down and passing urine as well as walking you can go home. They had some issues with my Blood Pressure being low and my Blood Sugar being high after surgery, but they seen to have stabled out now. I am really sore, but glad to be home.

Thanks Rem' date=' yes as long as you keep fluids down and passing urine as well as walking you can go home. They had some issues with my Blood Pressure being low and my Blood Sugar being high after surgery, but they seen to have stabled out now. I am really sore, but glad to be home.[/quote']

Thats great that your doing so well! I also stayed sev days went in Tuesday got oit friday

So happy to hear from you! And read that everything went well! And to know that you are not feeling so bad its not so scary! My best wishes and hope we can all see your progress!! Congrats!

So happy to hear from you! And read that everything went well! And to know that you are not feeling so bad its not so scary! My best wishes and hope we can all see your progress!! Congrats!

Thank you honey, no regrets here. I'll take it a day at a time like my surgeon says. Good luck to you all, they really keep a close eye in you and only let you go if everything checks out ok.