Fasting question

[Bob]

Why are some of you fasting 2 weeks? I’m only fasting 3 days before my bypass surgery.

 

[missyinacage]

Each program has different rules for both pre-op and post op diets. I had to do 2 weeks of full liquid diet before surgery. The point of the pre-op diet is to shrink your liver so it does not visually get in the way of the surgeon. It also gives you a nice running start, weight wise, since you most likely will come home from the hospital weighing more than you did when you went in due to the IV fluids.

 

[Bob]

Each program has different rules for both pre-op and post op diets. I had to do 2 weeks of full liquid diet before surgery. The point of the pre-op diet is to shrink your liver so it does not visually get in the way of the surgeon. It also gives you a nice running start, weight wise, since you most likely will come home from the hospital weighing more than you did when you went in due to the IV fluids.

Thank you

 

[Bob]

What do you mean, "fasting?" To fast is to eat no food at all. No one here has been asked to fast.

What I've read is that the pre-op diet is a strict regulation of types of food.

 

[Bob]

What do you mean, "fasting?" To fast is to eat no food at all. No one here has been asked to fast.

What I've read is that the pre-op diet is a strict regulation of types of food.

As far as I’m aware of anyone getting bypass surgery must be on a liquid diet for a minimum time of 3 days. Many drink a protein drink for that period.

 

[3momchaos]

I didn’t do any preop liquid diet. My surgeon couldn’t risk my BMI dropping under 40 because my insurance could have retroactively denied coverage and I was right on the line. It all depends on the person and surgeon.

 

[DanielleW]

Each program has different rules for both pre-op and post op diets. I had to do 2 weeks of full liquid diet before surgery. The point of the pre-op diet is to shrink your liver so it does not visually get in the way of the surgeon. It also gives you a nice running start, weight wise, since you most likely will come home from the hospital weighing more than you did when you went in due to the IV fluids.

Really...I didn’t think about all the IV fluids and how they gonna pump me up with more liquid so I’m gonna weigh more when I leave the hospital then I did when I walked in the door? That is crazy!