I've been reading and see that some people didn't have more than 1-2 weeks and some 1-3 days pre-op diet. Why in the WORLD is my doc saying 4 weeks???????????

Edited November 29, 201411 yr by laurenella82

Ouch! They want to shrink your liver which due to obesity gets fatty so they can do it laparoscopically. So I've been told. I feel for you!!!

@@laurenella82 That is a long time BUT are you on a liquid pre-op diet as in just protein shakes, Broth, sugar free Popsicles and jello? Or are you on a food diet thats just low cal/carbs?

@@laurenella82 That is a long time BUT are you on a liquid pre-op diet as in just protein shakes, Broth, sugar free Popsicles and jello? Or are you on a food diet thats just low cal/carbs?

It's liquid. All but one meal per day has to be water, protein shakes, broth etc. The one good thing that I can see is that I'll spend less on groceries and I found a protein shake that I like. 4 weeks just seems excessive to me. My liver can't be that darn big....can it? ????

@@laurenella82 Lol that is a long time! No it wouldn't take that long to shrink your liver...I don't know why your surgeon has you doing it so long? I'm sure he/she has a good reason..maybe insurance requirements? Maybe they want to see how compliant you will be? Who knows Just kick that pre-ops butt and store the extra food savings for new clothes!

I was sleeved on July 1st and chose to do one month before on a liquid diet. I felt great going into surgery and had no complications. I was told it was a head start on weight loss and I am glad I did it that way.

Mine was 2 weeks but totally worth it!! You can do it! I'm still in liquid diet I have 2 weeks post op.. and still one week more to go. Good luck!

Hmmmm....new clothes...sounds like a plan! Lol!! That one meal a day will be a good one though! I will probably have protein overload!

I wasn't put on a pre-op diet at all, but on my own I was doing the same thing your doctor recommends for the five months preceding the surgery. I lost 42 lbs and had a very smooth surgery with no complications. Correlation does not equal causation but perhaps the two things are related? Maybe your doctor is on to something.

I ask my surgeon how long someone is on a preop diet and he goes by bmi. start my preop tomorrow.

Well if it goes by BMI then I guess it makes sense. Mine is like 58.4.

My starting weight was 356 and I am 5 ft 6in. My BMI went to 53 so only 4 days on preop. My doctor wanted me to lose 19 pounds before surgery. I started July 29th and as of today I have lost 36 pounds. My surgery is Dec 1st. Getting anxious. Not so much for the surgery but life with the sleeve. Good luck with your journey.

Wow! 36 pounds is great! Congrats and good luck on your surgery!!

Just do it and don't question it. You will be SO glad you did. It's worth it.

Edited November 23, 201411 yr by LipstickLady

I'm a little concerned my doc only requires a 3 day pre-op so I may start mine a little earlier. I'd be sick if they went in and said they couldn't do it laparoscopically because of a big old fatty liver.

I am starting my preop diet early also. Better safe than sorry and just keeps the weight loss going.