Pre-Op Diet

[1heavyload 8]

My surgery is scheduled for Nov 7 and I'm on day three of my diet to shrink my liver. I can have one Protein Shake a day, as many sugar free Popsicles, sugar free Jello, and broth that I want. I can also have two cups of fruit and one 8 oz skim milk or fat free yogurt. They also gave me a chocolate shake that I can have once daily and I'm starving to death. But my doctor would not tell me how much weight I should loose. They told me that they couldn't tell me because it was different for everyone. So I weigh 355 pounds. Does anyone know how much weight I should lose?

[angelize 50]

everyone is different,my dr said he would be happy with a 5-10 lb loss...its not really about how much you lose though,its more about defatting or shrinking your liver,which makes the surgery easier and safer for you.

[TeenaD 16]

I have been on the pre-op diet for 9 days now, and have lost 10 lbs. I am on about 1000 cal a day consisting of 3 shakes and low glycemic veges. I'm starving all the time, but I like the see the scale dropping!

[Mayasgram 351]

Everyone is different , depends how fat your liver is and even the Dr doesn't know until he goes in and sees it. So suck it up eat what they say , your liver will shrink as that fat leaves your body.

While this may seem hard nothing would be harder then to wake up and here them say we couldn't do the band your liver was to fat. Every lb. you take off is one more you won't have to lose later and that what this process is all about.

[1heavyload 8]

Thanks everyone. I'm just sorta nervous about how much I should lose. I would hate to go back to the doc an have him say ok miss tina, we expected you to lose 20 pounds and you only lost 15!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

Thanks everyone. I'm just sorta nervous about how much I should lose. I would hate to go back to the doc an have him say ok miss tina, we expected you to lose 20 pounds and you only lost 15!

i think that unless your dr gave you a specific # to lose, i wouldnt worry about what number..its all Water weight anyhow (but it does count and it does make you feel wonderful). like you, i was in the 300's and i was on the all liquid for 20 days prior to surgery and 2 weeks after.

just focus on that liver shrinking and looking gorgeous when the dr goes in there to move it around so the band can be fitted. you get your mind set straight and follow your dr's orders and you are sure to be a winner. (your dr and maya was correct, we all are different heights, weights, physical whatevers). some larger may lose more than some who are not as large as others..that is why what you lose doesnt matter (unless your dr said to lose a said amount. if that is the case, really follow the game plan).

ps--also, stay off the scale before and after surgery as that wont matter until you are healing after the surgery. the more you watch the scale going up or down, you will def

throw yourself into a not needed tizzy.lll

all the best and it will be here before you know it.

[1heavyload 8]

Thanks so much! I'm so excited to do this, I hope everything goes well.

[Jim1967 3,569]

Hang in there you'll get through this!! I had to do a 6 month insurance required diet but at the end my Doc only required a liquid diet for a week to ensure the liver shrunk. I was 450lbs on Surgery day.

I wouldn't focus too much on the scale. Just make sure there is a downward trend. Stick to the plan and it will work itself out. Remember though this liquid phase is for your safety. It is not meant to punish you.

Good Luck and let us know how you're doing.

[1heavyload 8]

Thanks for the info, when did you have your surgery and how is your progress

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

Jim & CG are right. Don't worry about weight loss. Focus on following your doctors orders. The pre & post diets are hell, drink lots of Water, stay busy and when you think you can't do it get on line here. We'll help you through it.

Good luck. Keep us updated.

[1heavyload 8]

Thanks guys Today is day four of my pre op diet, and I must admit today was not all that bad!