One week liquid fast??? any one have to do this
Hello everyone. I went to wls presentation last night (NOT MY FIRST) and i was surprised to here that this surgeon likes is patients to do a clear liquid fast one week before surgery!!!! OK i have heard of 3 days but 7 days OMG Im going to be famished!!! LOL
It was explaind that the 7day Clear Liquid diet help shrink the liver for better viewing of the stomac area while they are in side you.
Oh Well!! What ever it takes I will do it at this point.
Thank you to everyone for supporting eachother.
C
I had sugery 12/27/2004 i had my last meal at 11:30 am 12/26/2004 Then i went on clear liquids till midnite and fast after that.i can't believe a week no way the three weeks after 1week of clear 2 weeks of full is bad enough.I'm on day 15 and i can't wait till day 21.but it's well worth it. This is day 15 for me 34 1/2 pounds so far. I just keep thinking all the things i will be able to do again!!!! Jeff
Jeff,
WOW CONGRATS on your loss!!
Thank you for your support. One to two days before surgery is somewhat normal but this one week before i dont know about that!!! Im going to be so week that i will have to be wheeld to the car to go to the hospital. OR Im going to be such a B**CH from food with draw they might send me home LOL
Jeff thank you again. OH by the way what hospital did you have your surgery?
I wish you nothing but peaceful and blessed days
cher
Barix Clinic in Belvidere, IL That is all they do Dr Vaughn has don over 1000 surgeries. the staff was great i would highley recomend them not that far from oak park.There was alot of nurses there that also had the sugery so they know how you feel!!!!!!!!!!check into them.where are you looking to get it done at? Their was 4 of us who got done the same day.I talk to 2 of them and thier all doing good.Keep looking up it's a battel i fought my insurance for 3 years.3 different insurance companies 5 appeals before i got approval.It was all worth it!!!!!!!! I will say a prayer for you!!!! jeff
Cher the point of the fast is that its believed it will shrink your liver making lap surgery easier... I hope you dont get offended but what I say... If you can't do the week you wont be able to handle post op. Its a lot easier than you think, just drink something every two hours I had no problems and never cheated once.... YOU CAN DO IT!
hI DEB,
sorry for the delay in my reply.
No im not offended. I was just joking when i said they will have to carry me in after a 7day fast. Its just that i have heard of fasting before suregery but was little surprised with the 7 day thing.
I know what to expect with every step of having gastric bypass surgery I held my moms hand threw every step preop and post op. She is three years out. and down about 125lbs.
Thanks Deb for your support.
CHER
Was that Dr. Fred?
7 Days is NOTHING. My mom is having surgery with Dr. Joyce in Joliet and they say 2-3 weeks!
You'll be fine! Remember...you need food to survive. You're used to eating out of habit probably more than anything.
If it was Dr. Fred and you have any questions, I had surgery with him 8/31/04 and Debby G just had surgery in December and Michelle B is having surgery 2/11.
Thank you for your repy.
Yes it will be Dr. Fred. I went to the inforamtional meating on monday. I will get all my documents in a row and then I hope to see Dr. Fred.
I am a self pay and would like to meat with him before i go any further spending money out of my pocket.
I have had all the test they requier a while ago. wish me luck with getting to have an appointment with Dr. fred.
Cecilea said that i cant meat Dr.fred until i have all my test done. But i want to meat him first cause i am self pay. Do you agree.
I just need some suport sorry to go on and on.
Did you have surgery at West lake or West sub? and how are you doing.
I will be going to the meating on Monday at West Lake.
Thanks for listening.
I wish you a most peaceful and blessed day
CHER
I understand your desire to meet him before you go through everything. Rest assured, you will LOVE him. He is a WONDERFUL man. He is unlike any other doctor. He actually gets excited for you and cares. I love him.
You can talk to Cecilia and explain to her that since you are self pay you feel more comfortable meeting with him prior.
You can also go to the support group on Monday. He will most likely be there. I won't be there this month but there are other people like Bob, Liz and others that are a wonderful example of what is great about Dr. Fred.
I had my surgery at West Sub. Their program leaves much to be desired but nurses have it rough.
I just hit the century club. Dr. Fred was amazed and excited for me. He is such a wonderful man. You have really chosen the right guy for the job. He is a magician, I swear. Ask Debby. Both her and I never had any pain. I mean NONE. We took pain meds just because we thought we would be hurting. But NO PAIN. He's amazing.
When you go to surgery, the nurses and staff will go on and on about how wonderful he is and how they fight to get on his surgical team.
He's amazing. I'd marry the guy I swear. LOL
Good Luck!
Melissa
Lap RNY 8/31/04
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