Liquid diet

[Pretty_In_Purple 112]

So I've been to all of the prerequisites and my insurance has approved the procedure and I'm really excited! The only thing is my doctor requires a 2 week all liquid diet before surgery. If my surgeon goes in me and sees that my liver is not shrunk enough she will not do the procedure. I'm so worried! I think being on nothing but liquids for 2 weeks is going to be impossible! How did everyone deal with it? I'm not married and don't have any kids so that's helpful but I do live with my 68 year old mother. I want this surgery very badly but I just don't know if I can go 2 weeks on all liquids! HELP PLEASE!

[Christian Zaccone 243]

we have all done it for the most part .. you will do it.. Yes they need to get that liver down so they can move it around.. it makes the surgery easier..

Chris

[Christian Zaccone 243]

Plus if u dont do it you will be very sick more than likely. you want to liive right? That is a reason to do this if no other reason exist.. You will be off medications etc etc

[Bob2013 326]

That's the one area my surgeon was different than many. My 2 week pre op diet was 2 Protein shakes and 1 meal consisting of 4 ozs of chicken, turkey or fish baked, broiled or grilled with a green vegetable with no butter or sauces. It was easily do-able and I lost 12lbs in that 2 weeks.

[Revision12714 10]

The hardest part is the first few days....my surgeon allowed chicken and beef broth, Popsicles, Jello, and Greek yogurt during my preop phase, as well as 2 Protein shakes a day. I dreaded it, but looked at it as a challenge, and as the beginning of my weight loss journey. I was proud of myself for getting through it, and I was happy to have lost several pounds during the process too!

You can do it! Just take it one day at a time, and follow the doctor's instructions.

[banded213 7]

Yes it's hard but doable. I was also allowed a list of vegetables. Are you allowed anything you can chew? That's what helps.

[Molly2180 8]

So I've been to all of the prerequisites and my insurance has approved the procedure and I'm really excited! The only thing is my doctor requires a 2 week all liquid diet before surgery. If my surgeon goes in me and sees that my liver is not shrunk enough she will not do the procedure. I'm so worried! I think being on nothing but liquids for 2 weeks is going to be impossible! How did everyone deal with it? I'm not married and don't have any kids so that's helpful but I do live with my 68 year old mother. I want this surgery very badly but I just don't know if I can go 2 weeks on all liquids! HELP PLEASE!

Hello there,

I had a tough time with just the restrictions before. My doc gave me a prescription of Phentermine, it took the edge off and I was successful! It wasn't covered by my insurance but was under $30.

Good luck, you can do this!

[itsjustme414 0]

you can do it! believe in yourself and you will do it. it will help not to think about how hard it will be, but focus on how much better you will feel. I did the master cleanse (lemonade diet) once. I found it helpful to start preparing my mind 3 days before beginning the liquid diet by focusing on why I was doing it, drinking more Water and eating less. by the time I was ready to begin, I was totally psyched and had no problem sticking to it. I plan to use the same approach before I start liquids on 4/1. you can do it! you will do it because you deserve this.