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 didn't cheat. The preop diet is tough and I think I drank my weight in water over those 2 weeks. I was allowed 3 protein shakes/day, unlimited broth, SF jello and Popsicles. My BMI was 40 and I lost 17lbs in that 2 weeks!

I stuck to the two week liquid diet, pre op. I drank enough diet soda, coffee, and Water to drown a small city. Ah, Diet Coke, how I love thee! It's been three months but I won't go back. There's really nothing in there but chemicals, anyway.

But I digress!

I used my preop as a test for my post op.

It was hard. Super hard. On day 8 I didn't think I was going to make it. I drank my Protein shakes, chugged so much water I thought I would burst, and went to bed early. After that I knew I would be fine.

You know what I really miss? Being able to chug water. Chug anything, actually. It seems so strange to drink in such small amounts. I'm getting used to it, though.

You can do it.

My pre-op diet was a Protein shake for Breakfast, another for lunch and then a dinner consisting of a lean protein and bright green veggies...but no limit on the food for dinner.

Yes I did the 2 weeks of liquid pre surgery. I was instructed to buy unflavored Protein and make Jello and pudding adding 2 scoops of unflavored protein to it. Also cream of wheat. I added a Splenda pkt and cinnamon. Also Dannon light and fit yogurt. Unsweetened applesauce. I also used unflavored protein mixed with Crystal light. And of course choc. Protein shakes. I was told the purpose was to help shrink your liver for surgery. Apparently it gets in the way reaching the stomach for surgery. Hope this helps.

Lori

@ Lori222 Same diet plan too...surgery is Tuesday

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My surgeon does protein shakes breakfast and lunch and than a lean cuisine for dinner.

@ Lori222 Same diet plan too...surgery is Tuesday

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Good luck! Wednesday will be my 4 week post.

Lori

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.....

Good luck, i get sleeved on 4/27. 227 was 244 and 5"4

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I'm on 5 protein shakes, chicken and beef stock, sugar-free Popsicle, and any sugar free beverage basically for 2 weeks!

Edited April 25, 201610 yr by Deeno11

If I may offer some tips on the pre surgery. Get some unflavored Protein and mix in 2 scoops with a regular size box of sugar free pudding and do the same with sugar free pudding. Then pour 1/2 cup in little bowls. Makes 5 servings. Its considered liquid, it's protein too.

When making Jello. Dissolve Gelatin in one cup boiling Water and the other cup required mix Protein powder until smooth. Let hot gelatin cool a little before mixing the two together. As jello sets up the bottom of dish looks cloudy but taste the same.

It really breaks up the day of just shakes. Keep in mind these will be the same food you'll eat after surgery as well. Good luck!

Lori

I'm on 5 Protein shakes, chicken and beef stock, sugar-free Popsicle, and any sugar free beverage basically for 2 weeks!

I feel your pain lol. Tomorrow is my last day of the liquid diet, and it's all clear liquids- no protein . Wednesday is the chop shop for me.

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It's not easy, that's for sure!! Today is day 3 for me. Last night I was so hungry I thought I might gnaw my own arm off.

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I am on a two week liquid diet... 5 protein shakes, sugar free popsicles, sugar free jello, and clear broths and of course water. I am on day two and it sucks!! However, I have been drinking a lot of water to fill myself up and going to bed a lot earlier then normal because I am having caffiene withdrawal. I do recommend that if you are coffee/tea/or soda drinker to try and cut that out while you are still eating normal food so that the liquid diet does having you feel tired and getting a headache as I am experiencing. My surgery is May 9th and I am getting nervous and excited. One thing that my surgeon mentions is that they will close you right back up if they have any concerns about the size and or fatty content of your liver because it is too much of a risk if you do not shrink the liver. I do not want to take any chances in not following the orders because I went through so many hoops to get to this point. I suggest following the orders and if you are going to cheat, cheat within the first few days and then stick to it!!! Also it is important to understand that each person is different and may follow different orders based on their health, weight, and BMI, just because one person only did a few day liquid diet does not mean that your doctor is wrong in telling you that you need 2 weeks. They are not asking anything from you that you don't need to do =)