Has anyone ever had to do a 3 week liquid diet. My Dr. told me that I was gonna have to do this before he would do my LB. I have heard of a 2 week but not a 3 week liquid diet. I just got approved in my insurance. So I dont know what to expect.

I didn't have to do 3 weeks liquid before, but i was on liquids for 6 weeks after- much longer than what most people have to do.

Something I've noticed from these boards is that every doctor has his own method he uses- from preop diet to progression of foods post-op to how he fills the band.. I wouldn't worry too much if your doctor is telling you something different. I'm sure his decisions are based on what he has found to be effective, both clinically and through his own research.

I look at it like my doctor and I are a team. He wants me to lose weight, and knows what he's doing. It'll suck for a while, but it's all part of the fun (Haha!).

You'll do great

Every doctor has different requirements and only they know why. I only had to do Clear Liquids the day before surgery.

You might ask your doctor for his reasons. It may make it easier to comply if you know there's a good reason for it.

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Yes different doctors, different rules. I am on a 4 week liquid diet. 2 weeks 6 days down and I have lost 30 lbs, could ve been more but I had a few setbacks . Good Luck and I wish you all the success!!

Yes, I have heard of it. Particulary if your BMI is 50 and above. My doctor has this great love for HMR brand diet. The version he likes is HMR 500, so 500 calories. In my presurgery mindfull eating class there were several people that he put on that diet for MONTHS. Yes, MONTHS. These people did loose a lot of weight. But from talking with them they did not comply every day for those months. Sometimes they took the whole weekend off. While I am very anal about following doctors orders that just seemed crazy. And we're talking 3-6 months.

That is not to say that you should not follow the doctors orders. Knowing what he/she's called for would be helpful. We can give you suggestions of very low/non cal items to add to make it more managable.

Been there, done 3 weeks total liquid. You can do it.

I had to do a 2 week pre-op liquid diet, but at my physician's office it all depends on your BMI. My understanding is that the liquid diet can range from 2-4 weeks base on BMI. Just think of it as extra weight loss right off the bat because I lost 16 lbs on my 2 week liquid diet - good luck!

I didn't have to do 3 weeks liquid before, but i was on liquids for 6 weeks after- much longer than what most people have to do.

Something I've noticed from these boards is that every doctor has his own method he uses- from preop diet to progression of foods post-op to how he fills the band.. I wouldn't worry too much if your doctor is telling you something different. I'm sure his decisions are based on what he has found to be effective, both clinically and through his own research.

I look at it like my doctor and I are a team. He wants me to lose weight, and knows what he's doing. It'll suck for a while, but it's all part of the fun (Haha!).

You'll do great

My doctor put me on a 3-week liquid diet. She said it was because my BMI is over 50. It was tough, I had a few setbacks, but I have surgery tomorrow!

Well that may be why because my BMI is 50. Well I recieve my insurance paper today and I guess I will have to atart my Diet next week.

How did you do this. Have you already had your LB. Would you do it all over again.

Been there, done 3 weeks total liquid. You can do it.