I'm on day 4 of my two week preoperative diet. Surgeon has me on protein shakes and bariatric clear liquids. Twice a week I can have a healthy meal consisting of lean protein and non starchy veggies. I'm doing fine, have some struggling moments but overall it's not that bad. I guess knowing that I have to do this to hit my goal is what keeps me in check! My question is if I can have two meals per week why can't I just eat high protein low carb instead of shakes? I know liver shrinking is low carb but does anyone know why it has to be liquids? Just curious!

Every surgeon has their own program. My surgeon only has us do the day before surgery of Clear liquids. He said he doesnt need the liver to shrink he can move it out of the way to reach the stomach with no problem. Every surgron is different though.

Every surgeon has their own program. My surgeon only has us do the day before surgery of Clear liquids. He said he doesnt need the liver to shrink he can move it out of the way to reach the stomach with no problem. Every surgron is different though.

I have been on liquids for 6 days and on clear liquids today surgery in the morning Not having coffee is the worse

I will have 2 weeks as well... 7 shakes a day.

the surgeon said liquid to prep the body for after the surgery...when you will be on liquid only....and two weeks because he wanted to shrink my liver by 15%.. he said the tools used to move the liver can cause damage to the liver and the liver has a higher risk of bleeding if its enlarged...bleh

I'm not looking forward to those two weeks... or the first 6 weeks after surgery.

I just keep reminding myself that it's only temporary...and tomorrow is one step closer to the me I want to be

14 hours ago, yoyo1960 said:

I have been on liquids for 6 days and on Clear Liquids today surgery in the morning Not having coffee is the worse

oh how I miss coffee