Has anyone had an issue with losing weight on the pre op diet? I've. Been on it since June 2 and went today for pre op and have not lost weight. Dr talked about postponing the surgery and keeping me on the liquid diet but after we talked said he would do the surgery as long as my liver had shrunk.

If I have not lost on the pre op diet I'm worried about the liver thing.

Honestly I've not cheated. I was told I could have cucumbers and celery and I've maybe had more of that than I should have once or twice but other than that nothing...

Anyone?? This is really concerning me because it doesn't make sense...

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could you be constipated?

No.. I mean I have not been "regular" at all and I assumed that was bc of the liquids and no "food".

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Edited June 13, 201610 yr by CAmom2016

Oh and to top it off.. Surgery is scheduled for this Thursday so I'm now worried that my liver hasn't shrunk..I'm starting my 48 hour pure liquid diet a day early to hopefully help but I'm not sure if it will or not.

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I didn't really lose weight on my pre-op diet. Mainly because it was like 100 degrees the whole time and I was retaining Water.

If you really aren't eating carbs, your liver is going to shrink.

I lost less than 7 pounds pre-op and my liver was fine.

Stay low carb

constipation can cause you to hold Water on top of the weight of the BM.

I didn't have a pre-op diet, so I am afraid I'm not much help other than this. I hope everything goes well for you to have your surgery.

I would take something for constipation. If you're eating cucumbers and celery, you should be having a BM. Avoid sodium during the liquid only phase. Drink alot and then some more! ???? I'm sure that your liver has shrunk if you stuck to the diet. Good luck.