Well my BMI is over 50, therefore I qualify for an unheard of FOUR WEEK pre-op diet.

Looks like I'm purchasing a lot more Slimfast shakes from Amazon, plus more Protein drinks!

I'm also starting a YouTube journal, will post a link once I get it up and running.

I can't even express how sorry I am!!!! LOL

What's your diet? I assume it isn't just the dreaded liquid diet but more what I had, ie. 800-900 calories? I had to buy "their food" but in the end, it worked out find.

Just remember, you'll come out the other side a better man with a much easier life! What is 4 weeks compared to forever?

You can do it - start a blog, it is much easier to follow for most and I can read it at work :-)

Wow... 4 weeks. MAN GOOD LUCK!!!!! My starting BMI was also over 50, but my pre-op was only for 2 weeks. Thank goodness.

I will be watching for your blog.

Deb

What's your diet? I assume it isn't just the dreaded liquid diet but more what I had, ie. 800-900 calories? I had to buy "their food" but in the end, it worked out find.

It's liquid!

Up to 5 high Protein SlimFast shakes (I'm using powder + milk, cheaper and you get more liquid)

One meal = 5 oz lean meat + 2 cups veggies

FatSecret says I'm consuming 1200 cals.

I'm doing 1 shake for Breakfast at 8am, lunch at noon, then Dickeys BBQ brisket platter with double green Beans at 4pm.

I toss the bread and sauce into the trash.

Then another shake at 8pm, go to bed at midnight.

I'll keep my FatSecret logs updated every day from now on.

Good LUCK!! And I never say good luck... The only worse diet I've ever heard was a friend had to do 4 weeks clear liquid diet pre surgery for the band. I thought that was INSANE!! It's hard to do this sort of thing POST op... I can't even think about pre-op.

My pre-op diets were non existent with the band, and for my sleeve I did 10 days low carb. That was all.

Hugs Doug!! You got this!!

My BMI is only 44 and I have been on optifit (medifast but without the one "real" meal) since Dec. 8th and my surgery is not until January 24th. I start liquids only in a few days.

While I think my surgeon is much more demanding than a lot of people on the board, I am grateful in a way. I have already lost about 25 lbs! I am now used to counting my Protein, calories, carbs, fat, Fiber, etc... I swear, I thought I would die the first couple of weeks of this diet. I have found the secret to be to NOT eat anything that is outside the plan. If you do you become completely ravenous again for a few days.

You can do it... I know because if I can then anybody can! lol!

Well my BMI is over 50, therefore I qualify for an unheard of FOUR WEEK pre-op diet.

Looks like I'm purchasing a lot more Slimfast shakes from Amazon, plus more protein drinks!

I'm also starting a YouTube journal, will post a link once I get it up and running.

Good luck

Hi there...WOW!!! 4 weeks PRE-op...i just started a 2 week pre-op liquid diet yesterday (((praying))) that I will last...but i'm so excited about my jan 19th date that I think that will keep me motivated...i beleive in you...YOU CAN DO IT!!!

I have to do a 6month doctor supervised diet before I can even get approved for surgery... They are supposed to call me to make an appointment, but I'm still waiting. I was really hoping to have surgery sooner. I wish you a quick trip to your goal.

I was just thinking. The doc put me on a starter diet of two meals replaced with protein drinks, one high protein and veggie meal, and 1-2 small protein snacks from Jun until almost surgery. I did a three day liquid diet before surgery. The great thing is that in Jun, my palpitated liver felt enlarged and soft (fattty) by the time of the surgery I had a beautiful liver. I have photos to prove it. Also, you get to eat. That all liquid stuff pre surgery is a killer.

Just one question? Aren't most slimfast products high on carbs? My Carbs on pre op diet were less than 15 a day to ptomote liver shrinkage. There are cheaper high protien drinks with low carbs out there like Max at the vitamin shoppe. I know they wanted me to use Bariatric Advantage drinks costing a hundred dollars for 2 weeks so I toolk the nutritional info go the vit shoppe and found Max to be the same. I used that and Premier protien shakes formy two week All liquid diet.

Just one question? Aren't most slimfast products high on carbs?

Yes, they are. The surgeon's sheet says "1200 calories, 120gm carbs -> lose 5% of starting weight"

So apparently carbs don't matter that much.

Yes, they are. The surgeon's sheet says "1200 calories, 120gm carbs -> lose 5% of starting weight"

So apparently carbs don't matter that much.

Every surgeon is different. Strange, I was told to stay low on carbs because that is what shrinks the liver.

I'm feeling REALLY weak and almost sick. I want to workout, but there's no way, I'd pass out on the machine.

Does this get better, or stays like this for all 4 weeks until surgery?

WOW!!! I guess I should stop complaining about my 2 week Optifast shake diet. Good Luck and stay strong.

I'm feeling REALLY weak and almost sick. I want to workout, but there's no way, I'd pass out on the machine.

Does this get better, or stays like this for all 4 weeks until surgery?

It gets better. You will adjust even though it doesn't feel like you will. Hang in there!