In preparation for surgery on 9/19, I started my pre-op liquid diet this past Sunday. In the past 3 days, I have lost an additional 8 lbs. This takes my total to 30lbs. It is really starting to show, and I was able to wear some clothes yesterday that I haven't worn in over a year.

Knowing everybody is different and loses at different rates, how much weight did you lose during the pre-op liquid diet?

It is definitely getting easier. The second day was the worst ... I threatened to bully my two-year old for his Beans and franks

-Pete

My pre-op diet was 2 weeks - first week one lean, green, meal was allowed; second week, just fluids.

Lost: 10 lbs.

Keep goin', Pete!!!! You and others in the pre-op phase give me hope as I start my pre-op tomorrow. Officially it starts then but I have been eating very light. Where (weight-wise) did you start at the beginning of the prep diet? You're down 30lb on the pre diet? Ferris Bueller you're my hero, LOL!!!

Way to go, P!!! BRAVO!

On day 10 of my 2 week diet lost 13lbs.... :-))) hope to lose a few more before my surgery 9/12. It's been a struggle but I seem to be getting by day by day and losing 13lbs has help my willpower!! Lol

Keep goin', Pete!!!! You and others in the pre-op phase give me hope as I start my pre-op tomorrow. Officially it starts then but I have been eating very light. Where (weight-wise) did you start at the beginning of the prep diet? You're down 30lb on the pre diet? Ferris Bueller you're my hero, LOL!!!

Way to go, P!!! BRAVO!

At my initial consult, I weighed in at 411 lbs. That day, I changed my lifestyle habits ... use smaller plates, reasonable portions, better dining out options. I lost 22 lbs prior to my pre-op liquid diet, and have lost another 8 lbs in the first 3 days of the diet. I was at 381 lbs this morning.

I lost 14 pounds on my two week preop diet, it consisted of 3 Protein shakes and one small salad with grilled chicken and oil and vinegar dressing. Best of luck to you on your upcoming surgery!!

I was on a 3.5 week pre-op diet. I lost 25 lbs. I started at 280 and the day of surgery I weighed 255.

I lost 20 lbs on my pre-op diet. It was supposed to be 2 weeks of all clear liquids and sugar-free jell-o, but it ended up being 8 days of 3 protein shakes and at least 50oz of water during the day and a smaller portion meal at night and 6 days of all liquids (the six days right before surgery). I would have lost more weight if I had followed my doctors 14-day liquid diet, but, he said my liver was nicely shrunken so I was happy with what I did. Good luck to you.