I have a date!!

I am a new member and my date is February 23rd - I have gone to my class this past Wed. and my doctors visit and pre registration testing - The oxygen test really hurt! I also got the liver shrinking diet that I need to do for the next 2 weeks - it isn't easy! Does everyone get this or just my doctors office - they said that it will help shrink my liver so that it makes the surgery easier. I just can't wait!!

Congratulations on your date! I am not on a special diet. I just have to have nothing but liquid the day before surgery. I think it depends on your cir****tances and your surgeon. They are all different. Even in my surgeon's office where there are 3 of them, they have different pre-op instructions. Good luck on your diet and on your surgery! Hugs, Deanna

Congrats on your date. We have to do the Impact advanced recovery liquid diet for 1 week prior to surgery to shrink the liver. It makes it easier for them to access the stomach since it sort of hides under the liver lobes. 2 weeks is tough. Good luck!

Congrats on your date- time will fly by and before you know you will be on your way. My doctor doesn't require any type of liquid diet- but I will be doing a 1200 calorie a day diet for 4 days and on liquids 24 hours out- I am doing this for my own good- I am scheduled for the Lap RYN and I would like to prevent the open RYN if at all possible. Good luck! Shannon