Everyone seems to go on a liquid diet to shrink the liver so it doesn't get in the way during surgery. So, how frequently does a liver get cut? And what are the consequences?

About 15 years ago I had my gallbladder taken out and the surgeon nicked my liver. Because of that I had to stay overnight in the hospital when it was suppose to be a day surgery. I ended up fine. But maybe I was super lucky?

Has anyone had that complication during weight loss surgery?

I'm 12 days post. I believe the liver threat is a scare tactic...it absolutely is a possibility but unlikely that surgery would not be performed or the liver would be knicked. That being said the scare worked on me and I stuck to the pre op diet best I could....couple small cheats. I was fine. More importantly I think sticking to the diet will help you post surgery to deal with your new eating habbits..it's very hard for me. Good luck.

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My surgeon doesn't even do the pre-op diet because he says studies have not shown that it reduces your liver size enough to make a real difference.

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I get to eat 1200 calories/day up until 2 days prior to surgery then two days prior to I go to clear liquids.

It is crazy the difference in requirements!!

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My pre-op diet is 2 weeks and includes 1 healthy frozen meal a day...But my surgeon will perform the surgery regardless of liver size. He just might not be able to do it laparoscopic-ally if the liver is too large. Obviously would prefer laparoscopic though.

I have a ? What if you're not that big I'm just making the bmi requirement but I have sleep apnea and high bp plus depression so do you still need the two week liquid diet? I've lost pounds since getting approved

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I have a ? What if you're not that big I'm just making the bmi requirement but I have sleep apnea and high bp plus depression so do you still need the two week liquid diet? I've lost pounds since getting approved

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It depends on the surgeon.

Thank you

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I have a ? What if you're not that big I'm just making the bmi requirement but I have sleep apnea and high bp plus depression so do you still need the two week liquid diet? I've lost pounds since getting approved

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I was going to ask if anyone knew if this pre op diet was a BMI stipulation. My Dr told me pre op diet is not required. It is reccomended so I'm going to do it. But I am also under 40 BMI so idk if that's why he's not as strict?

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I have a ? What if you're not that big I'm just making the bmi requirement but I have sleep apnea and high bp plus depression so do you still need the two week liquid diet? I've lost pounds since getting approved

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I was going to ask if anyone knew if this pre op diet was a BMI stipulation. My Dr told me pre op diet is not required. It is reccomended so I'm going to do it. But I am also under 40 BMI so idk if that's why he's not as strict?

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How long are you gonna do it for I was wondering I don't want to be at such a low weight any suggestions? Thank you.

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My first-surgeon-consultation weigh-in revealed my BMI as 39. I had 3 qualifying comorbidities, do qualified for VSG surgery.

In the next 2 months I lost 11 pounds.

My surgeon still had me do the liver-shrinking diet for 2 weeks. I lost another 8 pounds.

The first 3 days of the liver-shrinking diet were tough, but thereafter it wasn't really bad at all.

Wow....you all get actual food in your pre-op diet?!?! For 2 weeks prior, my surgeon puts you on Clear liquids with the exception of they want you to drink enough Protein to meet your daily requirements (80-100g for women). He swears that if I can just get through the first four days, those are the worst. LOL

I am

Right there with you only clear liquid for 14 days and I am

Reading people are allow vegetables I wish I could have some I feel awful can't wait for this part to be over with I disagree with what some people say after day 3 you will feel better well I am on day 11 and I feel like crap like my body is shutting down sometime it's crazy how there are so many pre-op diets beat of luck to everyone we can do this

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My bmi was only 35 and now I've lost weight so that's why I was wondering do I need to do the 2 full weeks of liver reduction. I don't want to be too low in weight.

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My bmi was only 35 and now I've lost weight so that's why I was wondering do I need to do the 2 full weeks of liver reduction. I don't want to be too low in weight.

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Your surgeon decides who needs the preop liver diet. It's not always related to BMI. I have a high BMI and no preop diet. It's not about weight loss - it's to shrink your liver for surgery. You would already be approved by insurance at this point so any loss should not impact approval.

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Thank you I see the dr on the 21st so I will see what he suggest, I was not so worried about the bmi just the weight issue. But I will see what the dr has to say. My surgery is 7/5 and I'm excited and scared at the same time.

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Everyone seems to go on a liquid diet to shrink the liver so it doesn't get in the way during surgery. So, how frequently does a liver get cut? And what are the consequences?

About 15 years ago I had my gallbladder taken out and the surgeon nicked my liver. Because of that I had to stay overnight in the hospital when it was suppose to be a day surgery. I ended up fine. But maybe I was super lucky?

Has anyone had that complication during weight loss surgery?

So this is a little off topic but not much, my mom had her wls Jan 28th, she did her 2 week pre op diet. During surgery they nicked my mom's spleen. Surgery took an extra hr, she ened up in icu, she had a drain in for a week. She was super tired the first two weeks after surgery always taking naps. She was sent home from the hospital after 2 days.

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