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2 weeks... it was hell! But sooooo worth it in the end.

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My program was 2 weeks as well! The first couple of days are tough, but then I was SO surprised. I didn't know where my hunger went. It was non-existent. Also, it helps to understand why the diet is important. I'm sure you have heard that it makes surgery technically easier for your team. It also reduces complications with your liver!

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10 days

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My surgeon did not require any kind of preop diet other than two days of Clear liquids before surgery. I put myself on about a week of a Protein shake diet, with a small high Protein meal twice during that time.

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Mine was 7 days. First 3 days are the worst. U have to just power thru. Swanson's Mexican Tortilla broth was a life saver for me!

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I was on a 10 day luiquid only diet. The life saver for me was really excellent chicken broth. I sipped it like crazy and it got rid of the taste from the all the cloyingly sweet Protein Shakes.< /p>

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I was getting really anxious all day long reading about pre op diets. My surgeon doesn't require one except fasting the night before. I'm going to start a diet based on the reviews I have seen on here. My surgery date is 9/1, less than a week away!!!

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My doctor requires a 5-day pre-op liquid diet, but I have decided to do 10 days pre-op. I start Tuesday. I love the suggestions for making it easier to get through, keep them coming!

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I used the light EAS ready to drink Proteins. 100 cal.

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Pure Protein is good too but I caved in and bought the cream sickle from my doctors office....pretty good!!!

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Mine was 2 weeks. I lost 18 lbs! If I remember correctly it was 4 shakes and 2 Protein Bars a day. My drs office uses the Bariatric Advantage brand shakes and bars, the shakes aren't too bad if you blend them with ice. And we were supposed to have a small banana every day, so I would add a frozen banana to my "breakfast shake" and it would turn out very tasty. I would probably keep up with the powdered shakes if I hadn't gotten lazy and realized the ease of the ready to drink ones:)

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Thank you all for your replies. ..I'm on the last day of my 2 day fast ...surgery tomorrow

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