BMI and Diet

[chinamom]

I have read that the Pre op diet is different for people according to their BMI-

Can someone elaborate on that.

Mine is 33

I am 5'6, 210-215 lbs depending on the day!

What kind of diet can I expect

[GirlBarb]

At 5' 6" too, and I was 205 pounds, I was not put on a diet from OCC in TJ.

Dr Miranda will be the one to decide, she changes her way of doing things sometimes.

Barb

[Kim2BSlim]

My BMI was 38 and she let me choose between the 3 diets they offer. If your BMI is over 40 you have to call her for a consult. If your BMI is 30 or under you usually have no pre-op diet at all.

[chinamom]

At what point do you speak with Dr. Miranda. I have been contacted by Carolyn and sent a few emails.

What comes next

[Kim2BSlim]

Have you received your pre-op information? Mine was sent through email. It will tell you what you need to know about your diet according to your weight.

[Sandy]

When I scheduled surgery my bmi was 32 and they told me I didn't have to do a pre-op diet. They did tell me I couldn't gain any wait so maybe somewhere around 33 you have to do it and under you don't.