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My doctor did not put me on a pre-op diet as I have read that so many have been on here. It seems that it a good idea based on what I have read. What can you eat on the pre-op?

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I went on a low carb, low fat, diet for 2 weeks. I only lost about 3 or 4 lbs. but that was fine with the doctor. I was eating 30 or less carbs a day. Basically, I cut out all bread, sweets, potatos, tortillas...those kind of carbs. I was allowed to have a couple pieces of fruit and encouraged to do so. That didn't count in with the 30 carbs. I've seen some go on a liquid diet 2 weeks before but don't understand why unless maybe they are so overweight that the doctor wants them to be at a lower weight. My doctor just wanted my liver to be in better shape and have some fat released from it. The diet above did that. There would have been NO WAY I would've done 4 weeks of liquid. I'm feeling good and losing, although it's slowed down and I will get my first fill on Saturday. Hope this helps.

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Thank you so much! I start tomorrow and wanted to go shopping tonight. This helps. I actually only have a week left but something is better than nothing. I heard it was about the liver.

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I've seen some go on a liquid diet 2 weeks before but don't understand why unless maybe they are so overweight that the doctor wants them to be at a lower weight. My doctor just wanted my liver to be in better shape and have some fat released from it. The diet above did that. There would have been NO WAY I would've done 4 weeks of liquid.

Ready, nice job on the weight loss! 30 pounds in 2 months is awesome!

My doctor puts all his patients on a 2 week liquid pre-op diet... I have 117 pounds to lose and I'm on the same pre-op diet as the person who has 217 pounds. I was also told it was to shrink the liver but I think it also helps out in mentally prepping you for what's to come.

In addition to the liquids, I was told I can eat 2 cups of vegetables a day (raw or cooked) but no peas, corn, potatoes, etc. and preferably during lunch or dinner.

I start my pre-op on 10/9 and am looking forward to it. Personally, 4 weeks of liquids seems worth its weight in gold to be on the road to excellent health and fitness. But, that's just my $0.02!

Good luck!

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I was told by my doc that i didn't need to do a pre-op diet. But the nutrisitionst (sp?) gave me instructions any ways. It is basically the slim fast diet, but with three shakes a day and one meal.

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

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        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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