Hi, I'm new to this forum. My name is Kelli and I started my surgery journey in October. I have done the psych evail, a sleep study and blood work. I have been seeing my weight loss doc, dieting and exercising since 2009. Lost about 70lbs in the beginning getting down to 200lbs then had a few injuries that set me back. Finally got to the point that I am tired of being in constant pain in my back, hips and knees tired of feeling tired and feeling like I am killing myself dieting and and exercising with nothing really working so talked to the doc about surgery as an additional tool. Only had one other surgery in my life (acl 3ys ago) so this is pretty scary but exciting at the same time. Now dealing with crazy insurance with hopes of surgery in early March. My doc has recommended I try the post surgery diet so I aclamate myself to the changes. Did anyone else try this before surgery? How did it go?

Hello and welcome! I'm not sure what your surgeon considers a post surgery diet? I did a two week liquid diet.

@@kellogirl428 Welcome! Yes, some doctors advise that you go ahead and start a high protein / low carb diet for the few months leading up to surgery. You should also go ahead and get off caffeine, carbonation, and alcohol. Start taking really tiny bites of food and chew them thoroughly, don't drink 15 mins before a meal or until 30 mins after. Take these changes in stages, don't try to do them all at once. Then, when you're closer your dr. will put you on a pre-op diet that she/he deems necessary in order to shrink your liver and get it ready for surgery. Best of luck to you!

Hello & welcome. You'll find that different doctors have different protocols. Many have had to do pre-op diet & just as many have not. People are successful both ways.