Guest guest Posted October 8, 2001 Report Share Posted October 8, 2001 ----- Original Message ----- NICK said: I was specifically told NOT to diet before surgery ... ----------------------- Wow, Nick. I've never had anyone tell me not to diet!!!! LOL This really is a great procedure!! ~~ShirleyAnn Pre-op Dr. Welker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2001 Report Share Posted October 11, 2001 In a message dated 10/8/01 2:38:38 PM, duodenalswitch writes: << I was specifically told NOT to diet before surgery due to the fact that I had a low albumin level. It is important to talk with your surgeon before embarking upon a weight loss effort before your surgery. >> Nick: I agree that it is important to consult with one's surgeon before undertaking a formal 'diet' to lose weight preoperatively. I think that losing weight can only help recovery from surgery, etc. but one should be careful about how they go about this. I went down from 315 to 307 not by dieting but by actually focusing on protein (I wanted to make sure I could live that way) and cutting down on sweets and carbs. My protein/albumin level was always great and I think this is in part due to the fact that I really packed the protein in before the surgery. So, I think it is possible to lose weight before surgery and some surgeons may even recommend it . However, if they do, they should also provide a stable and nutritious way to do it so that one's bloodwork and everything is a-ok. I also asked about taking vitamins before surgery -- I thought perhaps if I stocked up on these and took them it may help me. The anesthesiologist warned me to stop taking vitamins one week before surgery since some of them (vitamin E was mentioned, I think) can interfere with blood clotting! So, once again, we all want to do whatever is possible to prepare our bodies for surgery but remember to ask one's surgeon about plans before going ahead! all the best, temporarily in Michigan lap ds with gallbladder removal January 25, 2001 almost 9 months post-op and still feelin' fabu! preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45 now: 213 (??? Not sure - I'm without a scale here! Yikes!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2001 Report Share Posted October 11, 2001 It was a first for me, too! LOL Best- Nick Pre-surgery diet > ----- Original Message ----- > NICK said: > I was specifically told NOT to diet before surgery ... > > ----------------------- > > Wow, Nick. I've never had anyone tell me not to diet!!!! LOL This really > is a great procedure!! > > ~~ShirleyAnn > Pre-op Dr. Welker > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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