I started Monday on what my Dr. suggested "use whey protein shakes as meal replacement and between meals then just Chicken breast, Fish, or lean Steak with a green veggie and a salad". How many shakes should I have a day if I am only eating one meal? How long should I stay on this plan?

Every doctor's recommendations are different, so yours may allow more. For my preop diet, I was allowed 2 protein shakes plus the protein/veg meal each day.

wow they allow food? actual food? i have to drink three meal replacement shakes a day and then just water and sugar free drinks the rest of day!!!! i read on here some people do this for weeks? mine is only five days so thank god for that! it was bad first two days but now i getting ok with it.

Your pre-op diet is much like mine. I was to do Atkins for 2 weeks.

I am sure you will be fine with as many protein shakes as you want as long as they are very low carb. The amount of meat will also not make a difference.

The reasoning behind this type of pre-op diet is to shrink the liver. A liver that is overloaded with carbs becomes very thick and is hard to retract during surgery. A thick liver is different than a fatty liver.

well the last day of liquid pre-op. tomorrow is the big day! im so excited. this pre-op wasnt that bad. i aint even hungry andymore. thank god. cause i have had to cook for my family still, and if i was hungry that ould of killed me. thanks for explaining to me the whole liver thing. i was wondering why they did this!!!

Every surgeon is different with their pre-op diet. The two weeks before mine he had me on 5 Slim Fast shakes a day plus one meal a day of 5oz lean protein and salad w/fat free dressing. I lost 12 lbs in those 2 wks... you would be better informed if you called your surgeon and ask him how many protein shakes he wants you to have a day.. we can tell you what OUR surgeon had us do, but the only one who matters is what YOUR surgeon tells you to do. Good luck!!

hi i dont have my surgery date but do have my approval from my insurance. should i wait untill i see the doctor until i try to lose weigt i dont wont to become uneligible i am 40 bmi but have lost 8 pounds anybody know ?