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I am having Bypass and my surgeon does not require a pre op diet. There are a couple Otc items he wants me to take leading up to surgery but nothing crazy like I've seen

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I don't even remember if I posted in this topic before.

While most surgeons prefer a patient to lose weight ahead of time -- reducing fat on the liver so that it is more flexible to maneuver during laparascopic procedures -- not all do, as it's been said. My own surgeon didn't care about that (the other two in her practice may have). My first thought was, "Good, I'll wait until after surgery to start losing weight." Then, three weeks before surgery, it dawned on me that, if I were serious about losing weight, I'd get started ahead of the date. By following a very modest meal plan, I managed to lose 11 lbs before surgery.

The other factor, a major one, is the insurance companies. Many do require a six-month, supervised program or anything else. Mine had no requirement at all.

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My surgeon does not require a pre-op diet. is this normal? it seems everyone is on some type of liquid diet prior to surgery. Thoughts?

P.S.

I have a slipped lapland and is being converted to bypass, not sure if that makes a difference.

Thanks,

Maggie

I'm not sure I'm a gastric sleeve patient with serious complications and I'm being revised to the bypass and my surgeon require a 2 day liquid diet

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I have to do a 2 week pre op diet. So far I have failed it in the worse way. I'm suppose to have 2 Protein Shakes, half cup of veggies,& 4 ounces of meat a day. I will start out with my shakes but when I get home I will eat more than I should. I haven't eaten any sweets nor have I eaten as much as I normally would. I ate just enough to knock the edge off. Anyway I have to do better because my surgery is March 1st. Good luck to you I know all of us on here will shine in the end.

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My surgeon told me that he don't require any liquid diet or shake diet, he says not everyone can afford that. So he puts everyone on a very low calorie diet before hand of 1,000 calories or less a day for 2 weeks. Next time I see him I'll know more and get the diet plan. Right now I'm only at approx 1,100 to 1,200 calories so it shouldn't be a hard adjustment.

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My surgeon gives you a choice of either a 2 week pre-op diet that consists of specific meals with a dinner of 3 oz. of Protein and veggies, plus fruit and Protein Drinks during the day; or the second choice is a 9 day liquid diet. With either choice, your last day is all liquids. I told my nut that I prefer the 9 day liquid diet. It is a requirement across the board for every patient from my understanding. I think it just all depends on the surgeon and the medical center.

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No requirement for me. I was told there is a two-day liquid diet, but that it wouldn't apply to me. My BMI is 45.

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