Hi

I have been researching to death all the requirements before, during after the surgery What worries me is the lady I talked to this morning, thought I was wanting cosmetic face lift???? With the t.v. on I the background ( I realize they don't work in Mexico and probably from their homes, but she didn't know. She said I only have to liquid diet for 2 days???? Asked for a deposit??? I then asked her about my medications and doesn't someone look at my health questionnai, etc etc? My BMI is only 38 she said and I wouldn't need 2weeks of pre op diet?

This is a big clinic, anyone have anything to tell me, or share. It sounded kind of disorganized. ugggggg now Im scared.

What site are you going through? Are you having it done in Mexico?

I've done everything through communication/scheduling/talking to Md/Nut through BariatricPal's team.

Although it can be slow communication at times, they have been very great at helping with any questions. Also different doctors have different requirements.

Technically you don't need a 2 week pre-op diet. I only needed one week and my friend's dad wasn't even put on one at all. Three days of Fluid only is enough to make sure your liver isn't too large for surgery and realistically with a low BMI your liver is probably just fine with a healthy diet right before surgery. That being said, I'm glad I did the week long liquid diet beforehand purely because I read a story about how a woman went out and binge ate before her surgery and they ended up cracking her liver. That made an hour surgery 6 hours and had major health implications. I was sufficiently terrified to mostly not cheat during that week (I had one day where I had some Smart puffs and something else small). My friend's father though went out for a big Italian meal the night before his surgery because his surgeon didn't make him go on any kind of pre-op diet and he was just fine. Therefore, depending upon each place and the information the woman had on the phone, she may not have been as misinformed as it seems. All surgeons seems to have different rules.

I only had a 1 day liquid diet.

Please share who you're working through!

I only had 1 day pre op for when I was banded a few years ago and did revision 7/1/15 and had 1 day of clear liquids and both times no issue.

I'm not a good flyer. And by that I mean, I take a Xanax have two drinks and sleep. I am hoping if I get there a day ahead of time, pound some Gatorade and water, I will be okay for surgery. I only have a 33 BMI, am 28 and I've never had "liver" issues before.

....fingers crossed?

I'm not a good flyer. And by that I mean, I take a Xanax have two drinks and sleep. I am hoping if I get there a day ahead of time, pound some Gatorade and water, I will be okay for surgery. I only have a 33 BMI, am 28 and I've never had "liver" issues before.

....fingers crossed?

Have you talked with your surgeon about this? My motto is better safe than sorry.

I don't have a pre-op diet at all.

I saw a pysch. Had to get blood taken twice, once in the beginning of the process and about a week before I had the actual procedure. Talked to a nutritionist. Had a 2 day liquid pre-op diet. And had to get a form filled about my medical history from my primary doc. I had mine done at St. Lukes/ Roosevelt here in NY.

I'm not a good flyer. And by that I mean, I take a Xanax have two drinks and sleep. I am hoping if I get there a day ahead of time, pound some Gatorade and Water, I will be okay for surgery. I only have a 33 BMI, am 28 and I've never had "liver" issues before.

....fingers crossed?

Have you talked with your surgeon about this? My motto is better safe than sorry.

Oh I for sure will let the doctors know this. And I am aware of all the restrictions post-surgery so I just need to work with a surgeon who is willing to accommodate my flying anxiety needs before and after surgery ????