Hi Carolannh,
Welcome to the board!
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Ive been seeing a lot of people here talking about liquid diets pre op?? the dietition never mentioned this to me i dont think, Can anyone enlighten me?
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Many surgeons will require a pre-op diet, primarily to shrink the size of the liver so that it makes it easier during surgery. The liver, as I understand it, is quite delicate and can lacerate very easily. So it makes the surgery safer if the liver is smaller and out of the way.
My surgeon recommended Optifast three times a day as it was nutritionally balanced and would shift weight fast. I started two weeks out from surgery and, despite some cheats, lost close to 7kg in two weeks.
Which meant I was in good shape for the surgery.
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The second question is, has any one any idea as to what i tell my work collegues the reason im going into hospital and after, as i do not want to tell them about the banding for the moment
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I told my staff I needed an operation and left it at that. Most people are pretty understanding about the need for privacy.
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Does anyone know if sick leave should be covered for being paid after the op of up to 2 weeks???
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Mine was covered but I had to clear it with my manager. He didn't even ask what I was going in for, so long as I had a certificate from my surgeon to cover the time away.
