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Pre-opt diet....

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Elode    8,093

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It totally depends on your surgeon!

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MrsMike1    34

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It does depend on the surgeon but I think its primarily to shrink your liver before surgery.

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joatsaint    2,814

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My surgeon normally has a 2 week pre-op diet, but I wanted to be fast-tracked - sorta like the pit crew operates on a race car. Jack me up change the tires, sleeve the stomach, and I'm back on the road. :P So I was approved and scheduled for surgery within 30 days. Being so short on time only allowed enough time for a 1 week pre-op diet. Good thing too, I don't know if I could have lasted for 2 weeks, seriously.

The pre-op diet, for me, was so much harder than any pain or adventures I had post-op. I think it was so hard because I've chased one dream or another about becoming a normal sized person (and failed) for so long that I couldn't seriously believe that WLS was going to work for me. But it was so worth it!!! B)

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Elode    8,093

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Oh and yes, what MrsMike1 said , it's to shrink your liver...sorry I didn't mean to half answer your question!

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SuzeMuze    338

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....and the purpose of shrinking your liver is primarily two-fold. First, it's beneficial to try and reduce the fat around your belly and liver prior to surgery. Your liver is located very near to your stomach, and a too large and/or fatty liver can cause your surgery to be delayed, or possibly be performed as an open procedure, which has a higher complication rate. Also your liver and spleen are surrounded by little things called triglycerides, and by reducing them prior to surgery, you're also potentially reducing the likelihood of complications and recovery issues. With that being said, I'm not a doctor... nor do I play one on TV. But I did read a whole lot before my WLS, and I ask a ton of questions :)

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amponder    396

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@@Baybridgestylist to shrink your liver, my surgeon bases how long your on the liquid diet on your BMI I had to do 4 weeks. UGH lol but I made it.

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Countrygrrl    450

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Lol I personally feel the two week diet is to see if you will break down. ???? I find in still a little shaky and low energy but I no longer feel like I'm gonna hulk out and over react to tiny things

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Pinkgirl1234    761

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I have a different plan from my doctor

2 to 3 shakes...I can have a serving of high Protein cream of wheat watery,cottage cheese or Greek yogurt,steamed vegetables like spinach or bok Choy in broth or cream of mushroom Soup...No Sugar or starches...3 days out all Clear liquids.

Exploring my taste for Protein Shakes ,trying different varieties and detoxing from sugar...first 3 days were Rough!!!!

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Pinkgirl1234    761

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Isopure is my new friend!!!

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sarahb309    69

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Depends on surgeon! My surgeon is having me do the preop sort 1week on/ 1 week off until my surgery, months away, to have me lose some weight before hand too!

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pammyg7    10

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I was just approved yesterday and scheduled for surgery Tuesday!! I was shocked! 3 day clear liquid diet for me

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kassi77    0

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I was just approved yesterday and scheduled for surgery Tuesday!! I was shocked! 3 day clear liquid diet for me

I saw that you used True Results. Do you mind me asking where? I am going through them in Plano, TX.

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