And if you didn’t have to, where are you?

Curious at how surgeons require different things. My husband and sister were sleeved here in Atlanta and had to do 2 weeks of liquid pre-op. However my aunt in Las Vegas did not.

My nutritionist said it depends on the weight of the person not the gender. Basically a huge person needs more protein than a thin person. At my current size my requirements are 120g protein at least. I'd check about that again, but that's what I have learned from several sources.

It’s both. The heavier you age the more you need (and generally men are heavier) but it’s also about the muscle mass and men have a higher percentage of muscle mass at the same weight.

That said any guidelines are based on the medical professionals education and experience and guidelines not absolute science at this point, because the science doesn’t exist yet. You picked your surgeon and their team because you trust their opinions and judgement. Some recommend 60g for all women some recommend 100g for everyone some base it on weight or activity level.

I don't... my surgery date is 3/29/18. But I have lost 34 lbs since January on my own and I'm currently trying to lose at least 10 more before the date. I'm excited but a little nervous.

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I don't have to do a pre-op diet. This is because of my starting BMI. Highest was 41, I am now at 39 as of this morning, and still losing prior to my surgery, hoping to be at 38-37 on surgery day (in 27 days)

Even if they say I don't have to do it, I'm super minded to be in the best shape that I can be on surgery day, to hopefully recuperate faster. So I've started on a 1200 calories per day + 1 hour or exercice per day regimen (started 2 days ago)

Also, I'm doing this self-pay (Canada) so the criterias are so much less than going through the insurances (I wish, but I'm not "big enough"...!)

Good morning all, I don't have to it but I might do it for a few days. My surgeon has me on high protein and low carb diet.

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I am currently on my 2 week all liquid diet pre-op

and then I will have another 3 weeks of all liquids post-op

I’m in Charlotte, NC. I did a year of monthly nutritional visits. My surgery is on May 10. I’ve got to do the Optifast diet for 13 days. Three protein shakes a day and two bars or soups a day as well. I can have 1-2 cups of sugar free jello. My surgeon requires all patients do this and if your BMI is close to 50 you have to do 4 weeks. I don’t have fatty liver or anything, but since I’m trying to have it done with one incision near the belly button, I’m glad we’re shrinking that liver as small as we can! After surgery I have 2-4 weeks liquid only, 4 weeks soft food and blended meats (which I’m not doing because ick! I’ll stick to the soft vegetables!) then I can start testing out regular food to see what agrees with me.

My surgery is May 10 as well. I'm excited! I dont have to do a liquid diet tho. Just lean protein and veggies before surgery. Liquids for 2 weeks after

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I don’t but I have to follow the liver shrinking diet. But liquid after surgery

My surgery is May 10 as well. I'm excited! I dont have to do a liquid diet tho. Just lean protein and veggies before surgery. Liquids for 2 weeks after
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Lucky!!! Lol


HW: 311
CW: 262
SW: We’ll see on May 10!

On ‎3‎/‎4‎/‎2018 at 7:03 PM, ke12 said:

I’m in Boston, MA. I didn’t have a pre-op diet. My surgeon says that the diets are used to shrink the liver, but in our program we were required to lose a certain amount of weight in the 4-6 months prior to surgery (which also shrinks the liver). They said they prefer to not have a pre-op diet because it’s too much pressure on patients to have to lose a specific amount of weight in the two weeks before surgery, and surgery is stressful enough. I definitely appreciate it.

yours sound similar to the one I'm on. I'm on low carb for three months, then they move me to calories restriction for 6 weeks. I think I still will have a liquid portion but its only a couple of days.

Liquids 3 days prior to surgery.