2 Week Liquid Diet...

[Guest mithrilcardigan]

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.

[kiwiladydee 402]

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

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[PaulB 346]

Listen to your doctor. They all do it different

I had to do 1 week liquid diet

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

[Tracym1107 47]

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

[Yolyann 56]

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

[juditha 48]

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!!

[cmarie317 24]

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!

[kristy3k 1,133]

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

[my3stars 88]

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

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.

[connie3 43]

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.

[goddessblaze 98]

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

[Big Lou 42]

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

[Big Lou 42]

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

[romellewhite 8]

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.