My doc has me on FOUR weeks of shakes. It seems that almost everyone has done 2 weeks. Is this an exceptionally long time? My husband just had the surgery 4 weeks ago and he didn't do any shakes but we have different doctors.

My doc has me on FOUR weeks of shakes. It seems that almost everyone has done 2 weeks. Is this an exceptionally long time? My husband just had the surgery 4 weeks ago and he didn't do any shakes but we have different doctors.

Pre-op diet instructions seem to vary greatly from surgeon to surgeon. I've heard of people doing 4 weeks, 2 weeks, 1week, 2 days just depends on ur surgeon. I'm sure ur surgeon has his or her reasoning maybe u could inquire why so long so at least u will have an understanding of why u need to do it for that period of time. Best of luck to u Hun.

Preop diet varies quite a bit. I had liquids the day before- that's it.

Mine was three weeks pre op and three weeks post op.

I gotta do 2 days but that's because I did a six month diet before and had significant loss.

Oh and I hear they decide when they see u at the appointment but for some Dr's it could be standard. The quick weight loss is suppose to help aide with reducing the size of the liver and they can look and tell who needs what.

Edited April 8, 201412 yr by KeeWee

Mine is one week of "liquid" diet, - that's how it's written on my paperwork, 3 shakes per day, 3oz meat and 2cups veggies with some sugar free jello in between and LOTS of water

Mine is 7 days liquid only. I just hope it actually makes enough difference in my liver to be worth it!