Point of the pre op diet?

[L0ckerz]

Hi guys can someone confirm for me if the point of the Pre op diet is so your under your consultation weight or is there another reason and it's vital you stick to the particular diet before your op? I'm being banded on the 27/07/2012 SO excited ! Xx

 

[pandora]

No , the point is to shrink your liver to make more space in the abdominal cavity for the surgeon to work & reduce the risk of bleeding from the liver .

 

[L0ckerz]

Ok thank you! I'm not on the milk diet as I'm allergic to dairy so I'm on the oxo cube and chicken and veg one can't wait x

 

[pandora]

Good luck xx

 

[JO28172]

They both have same effect but stray off plan and you risk your surgeon stitching you back up without having done the procedure, so focus! X

 

[L0ckerz]

No I'm goin to be on it strict ! Luckily my BMI is 38 and iv got no health problems as such and my surgeon says im an ideal candidate because I'm catching it early before I develop diabetes ect so I'm hoping he won't be stitching me back up unbanded id be GUTTED! Where did you have your op? Xx

 

[lyzzyanne]

I don't mean to be controversial but how have they not explained to you why you are doing this?? Every step of the way they told me exactly why I had to do things and how to do what was required of me to the point that I have a file of all the paperwork and appointments!!!
I'd be concerned if they haven't explained things to you !!

Good luck with your op !!

 

[L0ckerz]

No they probably did explain to me why but there was that much to take it I just couldn't remember but when they mentioned in previous posts it was to shrink your liver , it then came back to me. Everything's just a lot to take in.

 

[lyzzyanne]

Thats good I would have been worried that they were just not telling you the full pros and cons so you could make informed decisions!!

 

[L0ckerz]

They've been brilliant so far, I went for a couple of consultations with different company's but decided on the hospital group just can't wait till my op now !

 

[angiemason]

good luck

 

[L0ckerz]

Thanks angie xx

 

[tartanlady]

Good luck

 

[L0ckerz]

Good luck

Thank you x

 

[rose2022]

Im going to have to do my pre op diet whilst on holiday in majorca.... Will power is going to be put to the test BIG TIME!! But the thought of coming out the other side to be told they cant do my op would devastate me so protein and veg will be my new best friends!! lol

 

[L0ckerz]

I start my Pre op diet tomorrow , 2 weeks before my op ! Ekkkkk can't believe it's two weeks tomorrow ! .. Starting it on holiday is goin to take some serious will power ! Good luck ! X

 

[caroline4013]

I'm going for my first consultation next week and tonnage op asap (paying for it myself) I have been quite a big drinker over the lastvfew years, and worry about thevstatevof my liver!!!! Will this affect wether I can have the op or not?

 

[caroline4013]

Sorry just read that back!!!!! It was meant to say that I hope to have op asap!!!

 

[L0ckerz]

I wouldn't know chick they will be able to advise on things like that tho in your consultation, where you going for it ? X

 

[Paula Garner]

You can have an alcohol induced fatty liver. But it should reduce in size when you do your ore op diet.