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[alexaymelek]

Finally scheduled after so much headache....today is my first pre op diet, it’s so hard. How did you guys do it? Why do some people have to do the pre op diet and others don’t?

 

[alexaymelek]

It is so hard. But I overly commit and I want to do so good. I do not plan on cheating. My doctor said it was to shrink my liver too. I just need to get my mind off of food. Lol

 

[alexaymelek]

I am nervous as hell. More nervous about it not working, since I have no thyroid.

 

[LDM]

Finally scheduled after so much headache....today is my first pre op diet, it’s so hard. How did you guys do it? Why do some people have to do the pre op diet and others don’t?

My surgeon explained that the pro-op diet is to shrink your liver so they have a better window to visualize the stomach and intestines. It was a hard week for me also. We had a pizza party at work the first day of my liquid diet and then had mexican food a couple days later. I just hunkered down and reminded myself that these foods were part of the reason why I was having the surgery and I had to keep my eyes on the prize. By day 3, I found that I wasn't hungry any longer. The protein shakes kept me on an even keel. Good luck and keep your chin up. This is all temporary. Eventually life will get back to a new normal and we will enjoy solid food again, just less of it, and hopefully, better choices.

 

[The BLJ]

I actually had a temper tantrum the week of my pre-op diet. We all hated it but its for the greater good. It's preparing you for your post-op diet.

 

[3momchaos]

Right now my surgeon isn’t planning on having me do the liquid preop because my BMI is close to self disqualification via the insurance. They don’t want me to gain, but they’d really like if I maintain my current weight. But, that could change when I get closer.

 

[canecorso81]

Right now my surgeon isn’t planning on having me do the liquid preop because my BMI is close to self disqualification via the insurance. They don’t want me to gain, but they’d really like if I maintain my current weight. But, that could change when I get closer.

I'm in the same boat. Did you get your approval from insurance? I forgot I apologize.

 

[3momchaos]

I'm in the same boat. Did you get your approval from insurance? I forgot I apologize.

I will have my last appointment at the beginning of September because my insurance changed their requirements in May. It would have been the end of July.