Sept date I am all set

[sa11yb 7]

Yes. Protein shakes 3 times a day and all the Clear liquids I can stand. I start tomorrow and feel confident about success with it.

Wow, I am on 2 Protein Shakes a day and am allowed 1 light meal like lean chicken breast and green Beans. Oh I can have string cheese for a snack too. Off the caffeine, 1 cup green tea in morning then Water rest of day

[toler48 120]

Sept 16th for me. I don't have to do any pre-op special diet, but may do a couple days just to clean myself out.

[lsubabe33 23]

September 11th.... Start my pre op diet Friday! Eeek!

[DeLiGhTfUlLy DeTeRmInEd 45]

I start my pre-op on the 18th and having surgery on the 21st. I am SUPER excited!! Good luck to all!! ????

[Wassef 15]

Sept 16th for me. I don't have to do any pre-op special diet, but may do a couple days just to clean myself out.

Hi Toler,

Well the special diet is for your own sake, but no need for severe restriction. I was restricted from Carbohydrates, and increased Protein intake. This diet has 2 benefits:

* It will allow for your liver to shrink in size, therefore allowing the surgeon to be more comfortable during your operation, therefore better result and less complications.

* the high Protein will promote faster healing of your wounds.

Best of luck in your operation.

[sa11yb 7]

Wassef is correct, the high Protein pre-op diet is to shrink your liver. Every surgeon is different as to what they prefer. At this pre-op stage, if I had to do Protein drinks 3x a day for 2 weeks, I would be pretty darn hangry lol.

[casper_808 44]

My surgery date is Sept. 14 at Kaiser Fremont. Pre op appt. on the 4 th. I'm really excited.

[saraburnett 16]

My surgery is September 10th. I am on my pre op diet now. It's really hard????

[toler48 120]

I'm really glad I don't have to do the pre-op diet.

I'm not going to go crazy, but I am going to have a couple more food funerals LOL

[saraburnett 16]

It's really hard. I have to do it for 3wks. It's medifast food. Not much of it I like lol. You are lucky that you don't have to do it!!!

[vsg_ 4]

Also September 8! ???? Day 3 of my preop diet (2 shakes/1 light meal a day). I've had headaches every day but they're getting better now. ???? Getting nervous - 12 days!

[amber1124 3]

September 23rd for me!! Getting super excited!

[toler48 120]

It's really such a relief to have an actual date! No more wondering when.

[shark23 11]

Was a band to sleeve revision on 5/13 - Band erosion - only removed the band.

New Surgeon and sleeve scheduled for 9/23. Scared and excited!

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[pindoctor 49]

I am so frustrated right now. I have been planning my surgery since last

Oct and had my pre-op on July 17. On that date day I got my surgery date

of Sept 2. On Aug 5 they submitted all my stuff for preauthorization and

here I am Aug 26 1 week preop, halfway through the liquid diet. My

insurance company hasn't made a decision and furthermore they had no idea

when they would have an answer. I have taken the time off work and have

to request time off 30 days in advance. I feel like I am totally screwed

and all my carefully laid out plans are coming apart. Any suggestions?