Hello Everyone,

I have a question for you guys...

My Doctor put me on a high protein low carb diet a week before surgery my surgery is tue july 6 th I was thinking maybe for my last few days before surgery I should try a liquid diet, I just want to make sure I'm good to have the procedure... Do u guys think this is a bad idea being my Dr said high protein low carb not liquid?

last few days before surgery I should try a liquid diet, I

moorerecr

good about following initial protein/low carbs pre-op

did he "officially" say after that you can't do liquids????

if he didn't say that, then tell him you want to push ahead, and maybe get a little more of a jump start, posssibly losing a couple of extra lbs prior to WLS

if he did say "don't do a liquid diet" then don't silly head

this is the start of your long journey for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

we must ALWAYS follow our NUT/or surgeons advice

its seriously an unwritten rule

all NUTS are different - but always listen to your NUT/surgeon/nurse!!!

good luck August 7 (you said July 7) you're probably so excited you didn't know what you were saying!!!!)LOL

take care

enjoy these next few weeks

best of luck

speedy recovery

kathy

Ok so you want to shrink your liver and that will come in the form of high protein, low fat, low carb diet ... about 900-1000 calories a day. If you don't have to do an all liquid diet then say WOOOO HOOOOOOOOO and do a little dance I was on a strict diet ten days before with the last day being all liquid. You have plenty of time being on all liquids after the surgery so enjoy that food!

moorerecr

good about following initial protein/low carbs pre-op

did he "officially" say after that you can't do liquids????

if he didn't say that' date=' then tell him you want to push ahead, and maybe get a little more of a jump start, posssibly losing a couple of extra lbs prior to WLS

if he did say "don't do a liquid diet" then don't silly head <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

this is the start of your long journey for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

we must ALWAYS follow our NUT/or surgeons advice

its seriously an unwritten rule

all NUTS are different - but always listen to your NUT/surgeon/nurse!!!

good luck August 7 (you said July 7) you're probably so excited you didn't know what you were saying!!!!)LOL

take care

enjoy these next few weeks

best of luck

speedy recovery

kathy[/quote']

Thank u Kathy !!! My surgery is this tue July 16th and I am mega excited and nervous at the same time!

Ok so you want to shrink your liver and that will come in the form of high protein' date=' low fat, low carb diet ... about 900-1000 calories a day. If you don't have to do an all liquid diet then say WOOOO HOOOOOOOOO and do a little dance <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I was on a strict diet ten days before with the last day being all liquid. You have plenty of time being on all liquids after the surgery so enjoy that food![/quote']

Christine,

Thank you I feel a little more at ease now ... I see a lot of people having to go on liquid diets and it had me concerned. With 3 days to go I just don't want anything to go wrong... I'm doing a lil dance now lol thank u again !

Yeah, I would do what your doc says. I didn't have to do a thing different. No pre-op diet at all and haven't had any complications. It just totally depends on the surgeon and what he needs for the procedure.

I wouldn't stress too much. Your surgeon knows what he wants & if you don't have to do liquid, then WHIOO HOOO! I gained back ALL the pre-op diet wt I lost in the 3 wks before surgery OVERNIGHT (IV fluids...), so just enjoy food while you can.

Thank u Kathy !!! My surgery is this tue July 16th and I am mega excited and nervous at the same time!

I'm going for my band to sleeve revision on the 16th too! Hope yours goes well!!

I'm going for my band to sleeve revision on the 16th too! Hope yours goes well!!

That's awesome best wishes to u as well!