I got the call Wednesday that I was approved and another call Friday to schedule. My preop stuff is a week away and the surgery a couple days after. Wow this is happening quickly. They told me that it is okay to not do the full 2 weeks of the diet but just to start the next day. Anyone else do this?

Just how liquid is liquid for the pre-op diet? I tend to eat pretty clean anyway (portion control is my problem), so would a thin, puréed lentil and vegetable soup (sans potatoes) be acceptable? I don't have a date yet, so I don't know whether or not the doctor will require to me do liquids, but it seems like regardless, people tend to do better when they have done, so I may want to do a week of liquids just to be safe as well.

I'm in the second week of my pre-op diet. For my doctor, liquid means 3 Protein shakes and non-calorie liquids. Water, diet Snapple, Crystal Light, etc. No Soups allowed. The first week I had 2 Protein Shakes, 1 lean meat meal with a vegatable, and calorie free liquids. I have to tell you, I am absolutely starving. :/

I got the call Wednesday that I was approved and another call Friday to schedule. My preop stuff is a week away and the surgery a couple days after. Wow this is happening quickly. They told me that it is okay to not do the full 2 weeks of the diet but just to start the next day. Anyone else do this?

What's ur date?

My date is march 31. I'm taking off next week and then the following week is spring break.

My date is also March 31.

My date isn't until April 23rd but my Doc only requires 3 days pre op liquid diet. Unfortunately for me that means I have to start on Easter! Blah!! My doc already gave me a mapped out diet in detail of what I can and can't eat 7 weeks after my surgery.

My surgeon is putting me on a 1 week liquid diet, optional to do 2 weeks for better outcome of shrinking liver. So I'm going to do 2 weeks.

As far as going back to work 2-3 weeks....Dr said at least 2 weeks to fully recover.

My pre-op diet will be 2 weeks. Can have non-starchy vegetables & diet jelly to mix it up. Although a friend said the vegetables made her hungrier than if she didnt have them.. Maybe just having something in your stomach? Im sure everyones different though. 2 weeks is going to kill me!! Haha. But all will be worth it in the end :-)

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Also - ive taken just over 2 weeks off because i could. Surgery is July 4th & first day back at work will be July 21st. Have been told i wont need that long but im lucky enough to be able to have it so i figure, why not!

Edited March 25, 201412 yr by behindblueeyes87

I met with the NUT yesterday and she told me that I would not be required to do a pre-op diet. I would have to do Clear liquids the day prior to surgery, but no two week pre-op diet.

I have to do a three week pre-op diet. Just started my second week. Protein shake for Breakfast and lunch. dinner consists of 6oz lean protein and salad or non starchy vegetables. Apple, pear or orange twice a day as a snack and another Protein Shake if needed as a evening snack. I could have the meal for lunch but I chose to have it for dinner, that is when I am the hungriest.

Not to bad of a pre-op diet, I have lost 6 pounds the first week.

I am required to do a 10 day pre-op diet. Protein shakes, 64oz of clear liquids, and 1/2 c of non starchy veg. :/ I'm going go be a zombie!!

I thought I would be a zombie. The protein in the shakes really fill me up. I don't get any food at all except broth. Lol not even jello. It's going good. First few days are the worst.

My doc requires a 2 week liquid diet prep. 1 week full liquid, 1 week clear liquid. My surgery was scheduled where I just had to do clears. The prep was the worst part for me.

My doctor has me doing an Atkins Induction phase diet for the two weeks preop. It's high protein, low carb, no fruits or fruit juices. I'm almost done with my first week (surgery next week!!), and it hasn't been bad. I'm not much of a breakfast eater, so I've been doing protein shakes for breakfast and then two high protein, low carb meals for lunch and dinner. I've lost 12 pounds in the past week doing this. Best of luck to all of you waiting for surgery!

I got the call Wednesday that I was approved and another call Friday to schedule. My preop stuff is a week away and the surgery a couple days after. Wow this is happening quickly. They told me that it is okay to not do the full 2 weeks of the diet but just to start the next day. Anyone else do this?

What's ur date?

My date is march 31. I'm taking off next week and then the following week is spring break.

My date is also March 31.

Are you ready?

I was told to only do one week of the liquid diet.

I was just told I had better not gain any weight before surgery or my surgeon wouldn't do it. I think, If I recall correctly, I lost 4 lbs in the few weeks prior to surgery.