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have i been strict enough for my pre op diet?

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kittiedlufc91
kittiedlufc91

I have been on pre op diet and its so strict, i havent stuck to it proper however i havent had any bad foods eg sweets or chcolate, just ive had a little but more than they told me to hv but its so strict im starving if i dont, im allowed 2oz of meat on each meal which is tiny and tiny amount of potato, i am worried i not been strict enough, i go for op in 3 days will it cause them to turn me away? Also i have a minor cold which is worrying me i dont want it to affect my surgery date plz anybody can tel me anything about these xx

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  • Rebecca02
    Rebecca02 kittiedlufc91

    Posted

    They can turn you away if they think you haven't done it properly, they will weigh you and if you haven't lost enough weight they can tell! 

    Your lucky you can eat, I was only allowed 4 pints of milk a day and no food for 2 weeks before! My surgeon said if you haven't lost more than 7 pounds I know you haven't stuck to it and it would be too dangerous to operate! Luckily I lost a stone!

    Just really stick to it for the next few days as it is really important and they can even turn you away once they have a look at the state of your liver if they think it's too risky! 

    Try not to worry as if you haven't binged on things you shouldn't have and have just had slightly bigger portions then I'm sure you will be fine!

    As for your cold, they usually only last 5 days so just do everything you can do shift it! Vitamins and steam your face over a bowl of hot water! 

    Try not to get stressed (easier said than done!) as it will make the cold worse! 

    How long have you been doing pre op diet and have you lost any weight on it? X

    • kittiedlufc91
      kittiedlufc91 Rebecca02

      Posted

      Thank u hun, i been on pre op diet since wednesday last week, i dunno if i lost anything they never seemed to stress to me how important the diet was thought, i feel like i have lost a little bit i defo havent lost a stone, ive only got 3 days left i might try do milk diet for the last few days and see if it helps me, im going to doctors today to get some throat spray i aint taking no chances with the cold xx
    • Rebecca02
      Rebecca02 kittiedlufc91

      Posted

      I'm sure your be fine. It all depends on your weight and your surgeon etc as they all have different preferences! 

      Throat spray usually just numbs your throat! Try gargling with warm salt water as It's the best healer xx

    • kittiedlufc91
      kittiedlufc91 Rebecca02

      Posted

      Thank u hun i wil do, the doc has told me its just my throat inflamed and gv me throat sprsy i wil try garglin as u advised thank u, and i bought some lozengers and as for diet i am just guna b really good these last few days and hopefully i wil b ok xx
    • louise29728
      louise29728 kittiedlufc91

      Posted

      Hi try to stick to your pre op diet. The diet is to help shrink your liver, to make it easier for the surgeon to move out of the way during the key hole surgery.

      The low fat, low carb diet helps shrink the liver and the strict diet reduces the amount of glycogen, water and fatty deposits. So reducing the overall size of the liver.

    • kittiedlufc91
      kittiedlufc91 louise29728

      Posted

      Thank u  i wil be very strict only few days til i have it and im not taking no risks now im so excited for op, do they give xray or anything to see if ur liver has shrunk for op?xx
    • Rebecca02
      Rebecca02 kittiedlufc91

      Posted

      No X-ray to test liver but they can abort operation if once they are in they see you liver is too large x
    • kittiedlufc91
      kittiedlufc91 Rebecca02

      Posted

      Oh god that makes me worry more how long does it take to shrink the liver?xx
    • louise29728
      louise29728 kittiedlufc91

      Posted

      It takes approximately a week. If you have been sticking to the diet and just having slightly bigger portions, I can't see it being a problem.

      It's if you deviate from the diet and have things you shouldn't be having.

      Good luck

    • kittiedlufc91
      kittiedlufc91 louise29728

      Posted

      Awwwww thank u hopefully should b ok then cos i havent had any bad foods ive just snacked on fruit mostly xx
  • rhonda_bars17006
    rhonda_bars17006 kittiedlufc91

    Posted

    i'm having gastric sleeve on the 9th dec , been on 4 yogurts , 4 weightwatchers soup per day for over a week , im struggling but know its important too shrink liver , really depressing . if u havnt eaten a lot of fat and  carbs and lose some weight u will be fine good luck xx
    • kittiedlufc91
      kittiedlufc91 rhonda_bars17006

      Posted

      Its hard to do the diet especially having the same things over and over, congratulations having ur date mine is on saturday im so excited
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