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Hi all, I have just been put on a 600 calorie diet a day by the bariatric endocrinologist at my surgeon's office. Has anyone else been put on this low of a calorie diet? If so what did you eat or drink. The endo I saw said I could have ONE healthy choice frozen meal and two or three Protein Drinks or shakes a day.

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Pre-op diets are quite common. I was put on a lean and green plan for 2 weeks prior. I could have a Protein shake for Breakfast and lunch and then a salad with lean Protein for dinner. If I got hungry, I was allowed one additional shake.< /p>

The first 4 days were VERY difficult for me, but then I found my groove as the reality of the surgery was coming to fruition. The purpose of the pre-op diet is to shrink the liver. Your liver sits on top of your stomach and is where glycogen is mainly stored. Doing the pre-op diet helps shrink the liver which makes it easier to work with during your operation.

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I'm on day 9 of my preop diet and I agree the 1st 4 days were horrible.. Now I'm just completely exhausted.

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I have to do this pre-op diet for 6 weeks, is that normal?

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Who is your surgeon? What is your BMI? Did they do a scope on you? Did you ask them these questions?

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I am on day 3 of an 800 calorie diet and it is taking every bit of strength I have to keep from eating something more. So what I'm reading is that it should get easier. I look forward to the day a tiny dinner satisfies me.

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