Hello!

My surgery is set for 4/26 and I literally just learned about this place I'm currently on my 2week Iiquid diet and I ate solid food. After starving all day at work, I came home and ate. Did you all really just drink Protein shakes for 2 weeks???

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I'm set for Monday 4/25 and my doctor put on a 1200 daily calorie diet am with one meal being a Protein shake.... No deep fried foods, starchie foods, salt, sodium etc etc... Two days prior to surgery I do have to do a full liquid diet tho ... I see different diet plans, different doctors.... I'm 230 5"4 BMI 39.5

Erika.....

I had no restrictions until the day before. Then only Clear liquids. Very big variations in what seems to be recommended

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I have surgery on 28 April and am on the pre-op diet. I get 4 Protein shakes, two Protein Bars, one banana or cup of skim milk per day, sugar free Jello, and sugar free Popsicles, clear broth.

There does seem to be variations with the pre-op diet.

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I was on a 1000cal a day liquid diet. I was only aloud Protein shakes, broth and sugar free Jello. It sucked!! After the first couple days it did get easier and I lost 18lbs in two weeks...it was crazy! Good luck

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Thanks everyone! I'll try harder to stay on track.

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I'm still waiting for my initial appointment with the doctor. Just doing a lot of research right now.

A little thing that helped me a ton what adding some spicy heat to the chicken broth, like chili powder and garlic. It made me feel fuller almost like I had a regular Soup. I still did that when I drink broth for something

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I start my real pre op diet next week. The reason it varies from person to person mainly depends on BMI. People who aren't as overweight don't need it as long. My doc suggested a 1200 calorie diet from day 1 at his office 3 months ago and is having me do 10 day full liquid. My BMI is 46 I believe. Bigger people have bigger livers that have to shrink for surgery and that is done by liquid diet.

I am on a 5 day liquid diet starting tomorrow (thursday). I bought Jello, pudding, sugar free popsicles, regular gatorade and chicken broth. Anything else I'm missing? I'm really nervous to start it tomorrow. My surgery is also 4/26!! ????

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I start my real pre op diet next week. The reason it varies from person to person mainly depends on BMI. People who aren't as overweight don't need it as long. My doc suggested a 1200 calorie diet from day 1 at his office 3 months ago and is having me do 10 day full liquid. My BMI is 46 I believe. Bigger people have bigger livers that have to shrink for surgery and that is done by liquid diet.

My BMI was about that. Actually exactly 46. still no pre op diet and no trouble. There are patients larger & smaller where I go, they do not use the pre op diet for anyone. Hopefully, anyone willing to have surgery to help with weight loss has already learned to work with a sensible diet.

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Hello!

My surgery is set for 4/26 and I literally just learned about this place I'm currently on my 2week Iiquid diet and I ate solid food. After starving all day at work, I came home and ate. Did you all really just drink Protein shakes for 2 weeks???

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Yes. I did.

3-4 Pure Protein (nice and thick....filling) or Premier Protein (thin) ready mix shakes were what I used mainly.

Spaced them out throughout the day......lots and lots of Water, coffee and Diet Dews were enjoyed during that time, too.

I figured there was no reason to deny myself my beloved Diet Mountain Dews leading up to surgery....my surgeon didn't care, either.

Those were the last of my Diet Mountain Dews. It's been six months and I don't miss them at all.....nor do I miss the 170 pounds that have melted away since then, either.

Post op I stuck with the thin Premier Protein due to it being thin and easy to get down.

Thanks everyone for your honesty...my BMI is actually 40. But yes, every surgeon is different and mine requires either a 4 week liquid diet or 2 weeks. Guess I gotta deal with it...5days and counting!

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I had a two week liquid diet- just protein shakes, sugar free Popsicles, jello and broth. I stuck to it and didn't cheat due to fear. I was so worried my liver would not shrink enough and there could be the potential for complications from the fatty liver getting in the way of the surgery. So fear kept me on track.

My surgeon has a very strict clear liquid diet. No Protein shakes. For 1-2 weeks. I'm on day 4. And it's honestly tough, but i have not cheated.

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i was told i'll have to do a 2 week "shrink the liver diet" right before my june 22nd surgery date. thats all i know for now. hoping to get more info so i can stock up my pantry!