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 So how is the pre op diet going?  If you are on it?  I have to start mine 10 days before so I start next
Saturday on June 2nd. I am still in the "can't wait til it gets here" stage.  I'm sure as I get closer to my date I'll be nervous too.  Hang in there.  Prayers going up.  

 2 shakes and 1 low carb/fat meal each day. I am so horrible at this!  Can't wait to be sleeved and where I HAVE to do things right!

Thank you for the answer.  It does make some sense!  I don't have to deal with an insurance company.  So I didn't know they required things like that! 

Several reasons have been given.  The primary one is that the surgeon wants me to shrink my liver as much as possible to reduce the change of complications. 

The other reasons that I have implied are that they want to see that I can actually follow a diet over a period of time, to keep me busy while I waited for my insurance approval, and to give me time to get adjusted to the new eating habits.  They are having me follow a diet with a protein shake breakfast and 2 meals that consist of 4 oz of lean meat, low-carb veggies, and 1 starch serving. 

In this way, I'm getting adjusted to a lower carb lifestyle so that my body won't be in complete shock when I go to liquids.  I was annoyed by the diet at first, but I'm grateful now.  Just going on the diet was hard on my system.  I can't imagine going cold turkey for surgery.

Thanks for sharing!  It's good to know that others are scared too!