How many of you out there were instructed to complete a two week liquid diet before your surgery? My doctor doesn't require it, and I'm not sure if I should just go ahead and do it anyway just to be safe.

I did not have to do s 2 week diet. My doctor only required the day before.

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Listen to your doctor. They all do it different

I had to do 1 week liquid diet

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I only had to do a low carb diet for two weeks.

My doctor made me do a 3 week liquid diet b4 surgery

Mine wants that i will be on a low carb for two weeks - which im doing now and im also including protien shakes to get into to the feel of things to come!!

I don't have to do a two week liquid diet. I looked at it like I should eat what I can know until I can't anymore. But then I look at it the other way as I should start early so im not changing cold turkey but... I decided on to eat what I want haha. It's up to you!

I only did a one week liquid diet but like someone said earlier every doctor is different... Follow your doctors orders. He or she knows your history and can best advise you

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I had to do a week full liquid, it was to shrink the liver before surgery. It definetly would not hurt if you do decide to do it, good luck.

I was/ am required to lose 10% of my body weight before surgery. If I'm not able to accomplish that, the surgeon is putting me on a 3 week liquid diet.. Which I'm most likely going to have to do because I haven't been able to lose much! :/

I was told that the reason is in case we have a fatty liver. The weight loss prior to surgery is going to help reduce the fat on our livers and make the surgery much more faster and safer.

I start mine in the am.. For my surgey sch on 9/13!!!! This is going to kill me...

My 2 week diet consists of protein bar for breakfast , protein bar or shake for lunch , 1 small piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and a salad with 3 oz of low fat protein. Also sugar free jello and non caloric drinks to my likening ! Also the protein bars have to be 200 calories or less

The salad is for dinner also no cheese or any croutons and two teaspoons of balsamic vinaigrette dressing only !!

My surgeon required a 10% weight loss also so we didn't have to do a 2 week liquid diet. We just had to do one day of full liquids and one day of clear liquids before surgery.