trace
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I had my consultation with Dr. Srikanth this morning. Things are moving rapidly, so I wanted to check in here to get some opinions.
1. This whole pre-op diet thing . . . I went back and read what people told @Duckman, and I just want to clarify -- if my insurance isn't requiring any kind of pre-op plan, but the doctor is, now what? He wants me to do a "sandwich" plan, which means I eat HPLC for a week, and then do a liquid diet for a week, alternating continuously until surgery. That sounds . . . rough. But Srikanth insisted weight loss will make surgery easier (for him and for me). Is it in my best interest to adhere to the pre-op diet then?
2. We talked about his method. He used to do Hess, and now doesn't. Some of this is still over my head, but I understood his current method to be one that leaves a 150cm CC. This was the length, he said, that resulted in significant weight loss, but kept most people from nutrient deficiencies and re-operation. He did say we could discuss going shorter, however, I needed to be aware that I would be opting for additional risk. In other words, I would need to understand that my compliance with supplements, frequent testing, dietary requirements etc., would forevermore be paramount. Thoughts?
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1. This whole pre-op diet thing . . . I went back and read what people told @Duckman, and I just want to clarify -- if my insurance isn't requiring any kind of pre-op plan, but the doctor is, now what? He wants me to do a "sandwich" plan, which means I eat HPLC for a week, and then do a liquid diet for a week, alternating continuously until surgery. That sounds . . . rough. But Srikanth insisted weight loss will make surgery easier (for him and for me). Is it in my best interest to adhere to the pre-op diet then?
2. We talked about his method. He used to do Hess, and now doesn't. Some of this is still over my head, but I understood his current method to be one that leaves a 150cm CC. This was the length, he said, that resulted in significant weight loss, but kept most people from nutrient deficiencies and re-operation. He did say we could discuss going shorter, however, I needed to be aware that I would be opting for additional risk. In other words, I would need to understand that my compliance with supplements, frequent testing, dietary requirements etc., would forevermore be paramount. Thoughts?
Box 1 --> ticked.