So, my surgery is scheduled for May 16th. I'm supposed to start my 2 week diet on Monday the 2nd. My diet sounds like a really easy one compared those who have an all liquid diet.....My diet is one Protein drink and two small very low carb meals (lean meat and non starchy veggie) and of course the normal sugar free Popsicles and Jello............So I was thinking just to kick myself off to a good start I would do two days (today and tomorrow) all liquids..... and then Monday switch to my plan's diet.

I can't really say why I want to do this and maybe that's the "stupid" part.....but what does everyone think. Am I just overly excited to get started, or do you think two days of all liquids will make me appreciate my real 2 week diet even more and make it easier for me to stick to??? Thoughts?

Thanks,

Kathy

My non-medical and completely uneducated opinion is -

That couldn't hurt..

Do what you want!!

Of course, why you'd want to put yourself thru that is beyond me...

But hey, knock yourself out!!!

Good luck!!!

Not a stupid idea at all.

I'd only warn that the pre-op two weeks can seem to last forever......I'd most likely live normal this weekend and then do the all liquid two-day at some point during your two week countdown.

Congrats on your upcoming surgery. Best decision I've made in decades.

Of course, why you'd want to put yourself thru that is beyond me...

But hey, knock yourself out!!!

I guess that's why I felt compelled to ask "if this was a stupid idea"....haha Thanks I still haven't decided but I still haven't had anything today so I can still decide either way. hahaha

Make sure you have something tho...

You'll need to make sure you're not going into your pre-op diet under-nourished...

I guess I question your sanity (not really) because my pre-op diet was 4 weeks of liquids...

So why anyone would choose to do longer is beyond me..

Having said this, I'm considering doing a 5 day liquid diet to try to kick my stall...

I know, I know...

Going against everything I've just said...

Good luck with it all...

Not that you need it...

You're all over this sh*t...

Make sure you have something tho...

You'll need to make sure you're not going into your pre-op diet under-nourished...

I guess I question your sanity (not really) because my pre-op diet was 4 weeks of liquids...

So why anyone would choose to do longer is beyond me..

Having said this, I'm considering doing a 5 day liquid diet to try to kick my stall...

I know, I know...

Going against everything I've just said...

Good luck with it all...

Not that you need it...

You're all over this sh*t...

I know I'm just beginning, but once I'm on the other side of this surgery I think a few days of a liquid diet is my plan for breaking any long stalls.....So I say go for it!!! Make sure to let me know when you start so I can make sure to follow all your posts. You are extremely entertaining when you are eating "real" food and I can't imagine how much fun you'll be on all liquids!!! hahaha!!

Hahahahaha...

Oh I'm sure I'll be quite a treat...

But enough about me...

This is your 'crazy idea' thread...

It's not a stupid idea, but I'm not sure it's one that I would want to do myself. I'm all for intensifying the pre-op diet if you're up for it, but I question the timing.

The thing is, it's always the first few days of a newly restrictive diet that are the most hell-ish. Personally I feel that by tacking on a couple of liquid diet days ahead of your requirement, you're giving yourself the worst part of the diet on the worst days. If I wanted a couple of liquid days I'd move them to the end of the diet.

Of course this is all easy for me to say. I lucked out with a surgeon who required no pre-op diet at all, save for liquids the day before. And not even clear liquids!

It certainly won't hurt to go with your plan. I was super excited to get started, too. I was also a little concerned that I wouldn't lose the required 5% of my body weight on the 14 day preop. So I started my preop 2 days early. Mine was 3 Protein shakes and unlimited leafy green veggies. Silly me, worried for nothing.... I ended up losing 22 pounds instead of the required 12. But hey, that just put me 10 pounds closer to goal.

With all the bitching people do about the preop liquid diet, I've found it a useful tool to help maintain. I have voluntarily reverted back to 3-5 days of Protein Shakes a couple times. Not only do I lose those couple extra pounds, it tends to tighten up my restriction, clear the carbs out of my system and really get my head back in the game if I find myself veering off plan.

I say go for it! Be excited and start drinking!

My two week pre op diet was two shakes, one snack of yogurt or cottage cheese, one meal of lean meat and veggies a day.

I chose to start two weeks early. I didn't cheat, I didn't have a good funeral, I don't regret it. I was ready to break up with my obsessive need for food, so I did.

It's crazy how much the pre op diets vary! I'm on liquids 2 weeks before surgery ( May10th )with a low bmi. I see so many that are only on liquids 3 days or even just the day before surgery. I eould love to eat something lean, but no can do for me.

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Personally, I think it sounds like you are making it harder than it is.

Personally, I think it sounds like you are making it harder than it is.

Why? Nothing wrong with getting a head start.

Thanks for everyone's input...... I've decided I'm doing all liquid today and tomorrow......I just had my second Protein shake of the day. @@Inner Surfer Girl You're right, I probably am making it harder than it has to be, but on the other hand I also think after these two days of nothing but liquids, when Monday comes around and I start my regular two week pre-op diet, rather than feeling deprived, I'll be thankful for the food. We shall see! Thanks again everyone!!!

So the really good thing about doing all liquids for this two days before my "real" pre-op diet starts on Monday is it's giving me a chance to try all my Protein powders.......Let me just say this unjury chicken both flavor is WONDERFUL!!!

So far today I've done great! I've had 440 calories, 77g of protein, 24g of carbs, 12g of sugar, 4g of fat.....but only 1g Fiber.....and 64oz of Water, and it's only 5:42......I got this!!!

I think I may go pick up some Benefiber or something tomorrow and add it to my Protein shakes.

Hi all. I have my surgery on 31May. I'm so psyched. There does seem to be different approaches recommended. My doc wanted me on a 10 day liquid diet vacillating with a low carb diet even 3 months before surgery, before it was even approved by insurance. I couldn't do it. Now that insurance approved it and I have my surgery date, I'm doing liquid diet during day and protein/veggies for supper hoping to lose some belly weight and reduce liver size before surgery.