Ok well the doc told me that I had to lose 10-15 lbs. Im scared that I won't hit it alone so im doing my own pre op diet. The doctor does not require me to do it.

What would be good pre op drinks

That's a positive way to look at things , you will loose the weight just keep at it, it's your determination that will make you successful with this surgery as well as keep you posted .

On my pre-op diet, I've been enjoying water and water with crystal light (raspberry ice is my favorite).

Fantastic idea Mary Lou. I can relate, my doctor wanted me to lose 14 lbs and I was worried it wouldn't come off. I lost about 3 lbs before my official pre op diet started. I managed to lose another 18 during the actual pre-op diet. I started at 280.

A few other things I did months before I had my surgery were I started taking a multi Vitamin, quit drinking with and after my meals, and cut out soda and caffeine.

My Dr put me on an Adkins style diet(with no sugar) 10-14 days pre-op followed by clear liquids the day prior. My Dr's reasoning was the low carb diet would help shrink my liver before surgery. I lost 13 lbs before surgery.

I am doing the same thing. My dr only req clear liq 35 hours before surgery but I want to try for 5-10 lbs before I go in

I haven't started my pre opt diet yet but I began working out and stop drinking pop in August , I hope to loose twenty pounds before surgery

My pre-op diet is very low-fat vegetarian (carbs ok, but keep overall calories low). What a difference between mine and the Adkins diet!

I also have to lose 14 pounds so I started the Pre-op diet that was given to me for the two weeks before surgery... I did a week great, then came all the holiday parties and such, so I started back up again yesterday. I am scheduled for an endoscopy mid-Jan which is my surgeons pre-requisite for scheduling so I am hoping I can be down 10 pounds by then from where I was when I was in the office earlier this month.