As far as I know, my Dr is not requiring me to do the dreaded 2 week pre op liquid diet...only instructions I have been given so far is to drink clear liquids the day before surgery...has anyone here decided to do the liquid diet even though you weren't required to? What are the benefits? More importantly, what the heck did you drink for two weeks, and how did you not kill someone? Lol!!

I was not required to do a liquid diet before hand, what I was told to do was more low carb/ low fat. I was already on the Atkins diet so there was really no change for me. I was actually surprised to see everyone talking about the pre-op liquid diet on here because I never heard about it ! My surgery went fine so I guess each doctor has their own way of shrinking the liver! I think the low carb thing is MUCH easier than liquid!

I wonder if I could just throw my liver in the dryer to shrink it, it works for all my clothes LOL

I see you go to the same office I do, I have Dr. Ryder.

What I've done since I have the same exact paperwork you do, is, I've been decreasing solid foods and increasing the liquid Proteins so that tomorrow when I have to do clear liquid only, I won't be a total bear.

As far as I know, my Dr is not requiring me to do the dreaded 2 week pre op liquid diet...only instructions I have been given so far is to drink clear liquids the day before surgery...has anyone here decided to do the liquid diet even though you weren't required to? What are the benefits? More importantly, what the heck did you drink for two weeks, and how did you not kill someone? Lol!!

I was told to go on a 10 day protein shake only diet. I tried it, and I failed. The amount of protein they expected me to get without having anything else was just too much for my body to handle, believe it or not. I was throwing up every day. I'm still on my pre op diet, but now I've switched shakes, drink between 2-3 daily, and if I think I need it, I allow myself some actual food. For instance, yesterday I had a slice of cheese, today, I'm going to have a little bit of grilled chicken. I've lost 8 pounds in 5 days so I think that's decent. Hoping to lose another 5-7 pounds but we'll see! I'm not stressing out about it! Others may not agree, but this was the best route for me. Good luck!

I was told to go on a 10 day Protein shake only diet. I tried it, and I failed. The amount of protein they expected me to get without having anything else was just too much for my body to handle, believe it or not. I was throwing up every day. I'm still on my pre op diet, but now I've switched shakes, drink between 2-3 daily, and if I think I need it, I allow myself some actual food. For instance, yesterday I had a slice of cheese, today, I'm going to have a little bit of grilled chicken. I've lost 8 pounds in 5 days so I think that's decent. Hoping to lose another 5-7 pounds but we'll see! I'm not stressing out about it! Others may not agree, but this was the best route for me. Good luck!

I've become addicted to Isopure Zero Carb bottles, 40 grams of protein per 20 oz bottle, no carbs, no sugars, no fats, only 160 caloies. They are fruity and light, not shake like at all!! They are clear too so they are good for the "clears only" parts of the pre and post op phases. Check your local fitness retailer for them, they usually have them in singles. Isopure also sells the Zero Carb fruity flavors in bulk powder form as well. Same idea, light fruity drinks rather than shakes. It might not have been the amount of protein you were ingesting but the shake itself being too thick or milky for your body.

I was also not required to do liquids. Only adkins 2 weeks before.

Kat

My requirement is 3 days of clear liquids before surgery. At 220 pounds, my doctor refers to me as his smaller patient!

I am on day 2 of the 8 day pre-op liquid diet...no solid food. God help me. I have done a lot of reading and it seems like the diet is based on the surgeons prefrence so if you are not ordered one be grateful.

Good luck

Where do you get these and how much??? Is it whey isolate protein?

I've become addicted to Isopure Zero Carb bottles, 40 grams of protein per 20 oz bottle, no carbs, no sugars, no fats, only 160 caloies. They are fruity and light, not shake like at all!! They are clear too so they are good for the "clears only" parts of the pre and post op phases. Check your local fitness retailer for them, they usually have them in singles. Isopure also sells the Zero Carb fruity flavors in bulk powder form as well. Same idea, light fruity drinks rather than shakes. It might not have been the amount of protein you were ingesting but the shake itself being too thick or milky for your body.

All surgens are different. Mine required two protein shakes a day and one low calorie meal. I think the ones that require all liquid may be just trying to prepare you for the post-op diet

I'm also on the same liquid diet but mine is for 13 days. I have surgery on the 28th. I am amazed I haven't cut my throat yet. lol I am able to drink coffee, tea without sugar, and chicken and beef bullion and Water. The strawberry Protein shake is not too bad but only on day two. Let me know how you do. We should lose lots of weight on this I would think! Good Luck to all.

I am on day 2 of the 8 day pre-op liquid diet...no solid food. God help me. I have done a lot of reading and it seems like the diet is based on the surgeons prefrence so if you are not ordered one be grateful.

Good luck

My doctor did not require a preop diet. For two weeks presurgery I did a protein shake for breakfast and dinner (whey isolate including fruit), and a low cal/fat protein based lunch.

Thanks everyone for your replies, I am definitely going to try to change my habits somewhat in preparation for the liquids...if I were to wake up from surgery and be told they were unable to place the band, I'd have a fit!

I think the best thing the liquide diet (2 weeks!) did for me was to prepare me for the aftermath. It was not so hard for me to do liquids only after surgery.

Dont do it unless you are told to. The post op diet is hard enough without adding two weeks of calorie deprivation to it. Just follow your surgeons orders. I know you are eager to get going but the weight will come off - I promise - if you follow your doctors orders!