My surgeon said I didn't have to diet before the surgery just 24 hours before do only Clear liquids .

I spoken to so many people and I go to his support groups and the ones I have spoken to all said 2 weeks before that their dietitian put them on a diet mine did not ..

Did anyone else not have to diet before ..

I'm nervous I might fail because I didn't diet .

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Ive got the same thing. The nutritionist just wants me to make better choices. Not an actual diet. I wasn't given a calorie/carb restriction, just a sheet of paper with healthier choices. I am doing my best to avoid over eating and staying away from candy, cake, bread etc. and I'm down 14lbs.

I did ask why I'm not required to do liquid diet for a longer period. She said my surgeon does not like to have people on it that long because it tends to makes some people crave foods they shouldn't have straight out of surgery.

Maybe the extended liquid is why we see so many ask if it's bad they ate tacos, pizza etc 1week out?

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No pre-op diet for me. I was told I could have whatever I wanted even the night before surgery. I had no ill effects from that during or after surgery.

It may depend on how much the doctor wants to shrink your liver. Some people, myself included, have a fatty liver. Shrinking the liver makes the surgery safer with less damage to the liver. During surgery, they have to move it out if the way and it's much easier and safer if it's smaller and healthier.

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I agree with @@ginabee38 my doc said the exact same thing. It can't hurt if you elect to go liquid on your own.

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I did not follow my pre-op diet and I don't know if it had anything to do with my recovery ( still in it's been 4 days). But I was in EXTREME pain and I still have a lot of pain. Not sure if related but if I could do it over I would have done 2 weeks liquid diet

Michelle Rose

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I did not have a 2 week pre-op diet, just 24 hours of clear liquids. All went very well

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I did the two weeks and lost 11lbs. Not only does it help shrink the liver, it helps to detox your body from sugar and carbs. You're going to crave those foods either way..so better to get a headstart before hand. I'm 6 weeks out and down 25lbs total. The pre op diet definitely prepared me for post op.

The liquid preop diet serves 2 functions - shrink your liver, and get you prepared for post op. You'll want to get your bpdy accustomed to it. I could have cucumber, celery, and sugar free popsicles during mine, plus 5 Optifast products. It wasn't terrible at all after the first few days.

I'd suggest some kind of liquid, high Protein diet or you may struggle more post op.

I'm day 2 on my 2 week liquid diet. Mine is required for liver shrinking. We were told at our pre-op class that if they go in and the liver isn't the size it should be because someone didn't follow the diet they won't perform the surgery. I know I can do this and I'm already down 4 pounds. I just hope it gets a little easier.

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35 bmi scheduled 10/18. My dr didn't put me on two week preop diet because I'm low bmi. 2 day clear liquid starts tomorrow. Trust your surgeon. Forum for support. Everyone's program is different.

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No pre-op diet for me. Like yourself clear fluids 24 hours before. Surgery was fine and recovery smooth. Just trust their instructions and you'll be fine.

How did you do with the Clear liquids I find myself not feeling well if I didn't eat

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Oh it feels terrible. Hungry, headache, tired. But it's way easier than a lot of people who have the longer liver shrinking diet.

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That is true .. ty I have to think k a out that next time

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My doctor does a 3 day low fat/low sugar diet, so not really liquid only, I can have cottage cheese, low fat Soup, etc.

Honestly I am happy I do not have to do 2 weeks of starvation. I would be so weak and shaky. Then you can't eat for a while after the surgery. People end up being on full liquids, very low calories, for a month. Sounds terrible to me, I would be on the verge of passing out.