Just wanted to say Hi! I'm new here, I am a self pay and my surgery is in 3 weeks! My Dr. Wants me to loose 5 lbs before my surgery. Anyone have any ideas to meet this goal?

Welcome! Troll around this board a bit and you'll find all kinds of good advice. Most of us have had to be on some kind of pre-op diet. Some of these are 4 weeks, some are 1 week, some are a few days. I can't speak for everyone, but my 1 week of pre-op diet = 5lbs. Diet was 4 protein shakes a day, plus broth, plus sugar free popsickles (and 64 oz of water).

Good luck! 5 lbs will be easy!

Drink lots of water and DON'T EAT SALTY STUFF, this will make you retain fluid; be mindful of what goes in. Walk at least 20 mins a day. The 5lbs will be water weight, and will come off quickly if your careful. You only need to lose 1.67lbs a week... Much luck to you!

Ok thank you so much for the advice!

I'm on a pre-op diet, prepping my liver for surgery. I've followed a very low carb program (20 grams or less) and huge amounts of protein since last Thursday. I've lost 10 lbs. in a week. I'm drinking Nectar shakes once a day, lot's of lean meats (salmon, shrimp, chicken, etc.), tons of water and really watching the carbs. NO sugar, alcohol, grains, pasta, rice, bread, etc. It's working. You can do it!

My surgeon had me use this Liver Reduction diet prior to surgery. I found it very flexible and I was not hungry. http://bariatricfusion.com/weightlossdiet/

Good luck!

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My surgery is in 3 weeks too!! Im self pay going to TJ and on my three week pre opl liquid liver shrinking diet

Thank you all, I can do this!