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Only doing pre-op the day before surgery

My doctor is only making me do pre-op liquids the day before my surgery. I am going to do liquids on my own a few days before just to make sure ive lost a few extra pounds. My surgery is 6/17/2014.

Anyone else have to do pre-op for only one day?

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    • Derouin4
      Derouin4

      I only had 1 day of liquids. Had surgery today and thus far it's been way easier than I imagined.

    • wablue31
      wablue31

      Yes, I am so excited. I am trying not to pay attention to the days but I keep counting down! I feel like I am going on vacation or something! I am just dreading that nasty sprite tasting drink though!

    • Jordyn Maggie
      Jordyn Maggie

      I wish I only had one day, or even two weeks... I have to lose 7% of my weight so I was put on a 3 week Optifast crystal light Jello and Water diet. I'm currently 10 days out from surgery and I've los

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    Ps, I liked into single incision, would have been great! But BMI has to be really low. I have 5 small incisions.

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    Toofat. I just re read you are from Australia!! Oh the flight would not be cheap for you! Ignore my post! Lol. Sorry :-(

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    Lylabelle,

    My PA did tell me that not everyone is the ideal candidate for the single incision. She told me that what they look for is patients who

    Have a body mass index of 40 or less plus 1 or more co-morbities.

    Has had no prior abdominal surgery.

    Does not have a lot of central obesity. (stomach area)

    My BMI is 41 and my weight is all over, I have high Cholesterol, and a bit of incontinence due to weight, which they thing will all correct with the surgery.

    Edited by 630racoon

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    Im due for surgery in September... I was told ill be on a liquid diet only 2days prior . I am happy about this because I feared the 2wk prep. Anyone know why certain ppl have to do a longer prep than others? Just curious

    For my dr 4 weeks is the minimum. I'm on week #1. so far/so good. one day liquid - cripes! I have 2 weeks!

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    Jess,

    I am not thrilled about having to do 2 weeks of the pro-op liquid diet either but to have the single incision procedure done I much prefer the 2 weeks of liquid over the 5-7 incisions. :)

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    Yea one incision is nice!! I already have 4 from gallbladder. I need to try some scar reducing cream sometime. lol

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    LOL lylabelle,

    Coco Butter is really great for that! :)

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    Sadly none of the dr's in my area do the single incision! Wish it had been an option for me! I scar badly =(

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    My surgery is July 8th and I don't have to do any special diet. They told me to eat light the night before surgery. I think that I will try to do a couple of weeks liquid diet before so I have a nice slender liver. Good luck everyone.

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