Hi all,

My surgery is on August 25th and my surgeon did NOT put me on a liquid diet! I have to do Clear liquids the day before and that's it. He said something about how someone with my BMI isn't at risk and it's not necessary but "do what you can" to lose weight. I'm thinking of putting myself on a pre-op diet but I need some guidelines or suggestions. I'm thinking of either doing 3 days of liquids or a week of high Protein Atkins-style food. What do you all think?

Rachel

I did two weeks of Protein shakes for breakfast/lunch and a lean and green for dinner, which usually was a salad with grilled chicken/shrimp. Maybe a porkchop with a salad. Lots of cabbage salad. No small portions, either. I lost 10 lbs and my Dr said my liver looked great and was easy to work with.

Plus, it will get you started on your "new" lifestyle. I don't think you want to be learning a new behavior after you have the surgery.

Low carb, less than 30-40gr per day will not only get your body in fat burning mode, it'll shrink the slimy/slippery fat deposits on your liver.

I had a 49BMI right before my revision, and I didn't have a liquid pre-op diet, and the night before surgery I could have whatever I wanted. Just clear fluids after dinner then nothing by mouth after midnight.

I personally wouldn't torture yourself with liquids only. Eat lean, high Protein foods, low carbs, nothing white, cut sugar, cut flour, and you'll see results.

Great ideas. Maybe i'll do a hybrid... protein shake for bfast and high protein/low carb lunch and dinner. Thanks!

my doctor only required a two day liquid diet I had a 41 BMI I think that is the diet he puts all his patients on though, he also required that I be able to tolerate soft foods in order to get discharged.

This is a good idea- my surgeon does not require a pre-op diet, but I think I'm going to do the protein shakes for lunch and breakfast and low carb/ high protein dinners. I definitely want to get used to my new lifestyle BEFORE I have surgery...

I totally agree with Tiffy. I am on day 4 of the required liquid diet, and if your surgeon says you don't need it, don't put yourself through this. I have cried twice. :-( its harder than I thought!

My surgeon only requires a one-day pre-op diet. However, my surgery is on a Wednesday (8/10) and after this weekend I plan to do high-protein, low-carb with a protein drink for at least one meal for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday before surgery. I really need to get my brain wrapped around my new eating protocols now.