Hello,

I'm in the process of scheduling my sleeve surgery and am wondering if anyone else with a lower BMI has had it done or is going to have it done?

My surgeon said I didn't need to follow a pre op diet. Did anyone else get told that ?

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No, not for me.

I had to go on a 2 week mild diet. 1 or 2 Optifast shakes, and lean Proteins with non-starchy veg, 1-2 fruit per day.

It wasn't too bad.

@@lowbmi65

Perhaps due to your lower BMI and less weight to lose, this could be the reason.

Although, my initial BMI was 32, I was told I still needed the pre-op diet.

Since then I had to wait 9 months to be sleeved due to discovery of my Graves Disease (hyper-thyroid), I was told to come back once my thyroid was stabilised.

So, when I was finally approved for the sleeve, my BMI was 37.

The pre op diets vary so much, right down to whether you have one or not.

The main reason, from the surgeon's perspective (as I understand it) for the pre-op diet is to get rid of some of the fat enlarging the liver. The liver must be navigated under to access the stomach. Since you have only 50 (I know, it feels like a lot and it is a lot, but in bariatric land it's a low amount) pounds to lose, your surgeon is probably thinking that your liver doesn't need to be shrunk prior to surgery.

I had 5 or 6 days of a pre op diet, with 40-60 lbs to lose (depends who you ask. I say 60). I am glad I did it, because I stopped caffeine, alcohol, and many of the higher carb foods I was used to before surgery. So that was one kind of adjustment that I had already started to make, and I think it made things somewhat easier. I don't think that it was a big deal, however, and I could have made the same adjustments post op without the pre op diet, just as you will!

Trust your surgeon's team (and your own questions, which they should answer). I think that even without a pre op diet, it's a good idea to get a few different kinds of Protein Meal Replacement powders and try them to see which ones you like. Your taste preferences may change after surgery, but at least you'll have a sense in advance of some that you might like.

Congrats on your upcoming surgery! I love this thread.

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Edited September 28, 20169 yr by hats123

I'm having my op on Wednesday and hope to lose about 50lbs. Does anyone who's lost around this amount have loose skin ? I want to prepare myself. Thanks for the support in this thread. It's very helpful.

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Wow, your op is coming around very soon. Good Luck!

So far I have lost bit over 70 Ib, and I can notice some loose skin in my upper arms, bit in the groin area and my boobs are flatter (but smaller, thank goodness!).

Everyone is different, it depends on age and genetics, how quickly one loses weight, amount of resistance type training, and other factors that I may not know of ......

With 50Ibs you may not end up with much loose skin, but you won't know until you are closer to your goal weight.

Type " Loose skin " in the Search button, and see the threads and posts on this topic.

Edited October 2, 20169 yr by OzRoo

I'm down 40 pounds as of today and have no loose skin. Started at BMI 29. Going to lose 10-15 more pounds. I'll keep you updated. HOWEVER, I work out everyday and lift weights 60 minutes 2 times a week.

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Edited October 3, 20169 yr by LowBMISleever

@@LowBMISleever that's fantastic news! Ok I'm feeling encouraged now that I will get my bikini body after all thanks

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My surgeon said I didn't need to follow a pre op diet. Did anyone else get told that ?

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same here bc my BMI is 35 so if I lose weight, my insurance wont cover me so they told me no pre op diet

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I know i will have haters and people will call me crazy,

but I am 130 pounds (5'4") and i'm getting a sleeve this december.

Hi I know my BMI is pretty low but not exactly sure of the number. I am without a doubt going through it. Oct 11th

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Getting sleeved in an hour. Having last minute panick and thinking I'm not big enough why am

I putting myself through this

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You'll be so happy you did!! Keep us updated!! Xoxo you got this!

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Good Luck and best wishes!

Good luck @@lowbmi65! And yes, keep us posted!

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Hi all. Done 10 hours ago. No pain but bad nausea. Thanks all for your kind words. Xx

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