I got get the EGD 7/10 and after that will get the surgery date per dr. That the last thing to do so I was wondering do I or can I do any pre op diet to help lose weight before I actually get pre op diet. I hope that will help to get a quicker surgery date. Any suggestions???

Of course you can start a pre-op diet! The thing I found best is to ween yourself off of fried foods, sugary sweets, carbonated beverages, and carb laden foods. This will just help with your withdraws from whatever pre-op diet your surgeon requires. Mine is a stickler and requires a 13 day liquid diet (protein shakes and water only) with a 1 day(day prior to surgery) of clear liquids only.. Had I not been making adjustments, it would've been harder than it is now. Prepare your mind now for what you are not going to have later. Hang in there!

#missersk Thanks for the advice.

I would say so. Especially if you are used to drinking sodas and coffee. It took me a very long time to rid myself of my diet soda habit. I am relieved I did not wait until my pre op diet started!

I did way before my surgery, and the only problem I had up until 3 weeks ago was SIPPING FLUIDS

... lose weight before I actually get pre op diet. I hope that will help to get a quicker surgery date. Any suggestions???

If you're doing it to get a quicker surgery date, I would call your surgeon's office and ask if it matters. It wouldn't matter at all with my surgeon. He doesn't require weight loss before surgery - he says if you could do it on your own you wouldn't need him. I had to meet insurance and surgeon requirements and then I was approved. They gave me the next available spot, which is in August.

#sharon1964 I am already approved. I call the office tomorrow to see if its ok to start a pre op diet before they give me a pre op diet. I guess it boils down to I am getting anxious and ready to have surgery.