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Pre liquid stage

So my surgeon said I have only 2 days of full liquids before day of surgery. It seems like folks have more like two weeks. Anyone else heard of that?

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    • Em_JW
      Em_JW

      The liquid pre-op diet serves many purposes. From what my surgeon had explained to me:It helps to shrink your liver (the smaller your liver the easier it is to perform a laparoscopic surgery because i

    • kell911
      kell911

      I have noticed those that have short pre-op liquid are have a lower bmi. That would be my guess. Every surgeon is different.

    • Brendaboo
      Brendaboo

      Today is day 1 of 14 days of liquid. My surgery is 1/12/17. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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    I have noticed those that have short pre-op liquid are have a lower bmi. That would be my guess. Every surgeon is different.

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    Kell you may be right. My bmi is 42

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    Is the liquid diet to help prepare us for new life change and too prepare our stomachs? So they are empty for surgery?

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    I've started 14 days of liquid. Surgery 1/11. Hope that helps

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    Barb my surgery is January 11 too!!! I'm on a clear liquid diet for two weeks

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    Hi, my surgery is 1-12-17. I'm going to Mexico, its all out of pocket money for me. I'm excited, starting liquids tomorrow.

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    Have u thought of how u want to document the year ahead of you? Like photos, video, journaling ? I want to be creative in this journey. This will be the last time I'm ever going to be big.

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    No I really haven't but I will be thinking about that now. Never too soon I guess. Hoping all goes well for you. Will say a prayer for you. Let's keep in touch.

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    I fly into Texas then travel over boarder to hospital. Dr. Jose Rodriguez, in Jauze Mexico

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    I went with a company called Belightweight, all the people working there had this surgery. Very friendly and professional

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