My surgeon is not requiring me to do a liquid diet before surgery. He just wants me to eat a low fat diet for a few weeks before surgery. I was going to eat around 1200-1500 calories a day that includes very lean meats and vegetables. I was thinking about putting myself on a liquid diet for 4 days before my surgery. Will that help shrink my liver to prevent complications, or do I need to do a longer liquid diet?

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Yes, they also told me to sip..... I have a hard time with that. I'm trying but it's still my first day. Hopefully I get used to it. Thanks.

My program requires 14-days of liquid diet pre-op and 14-days post-op. If that doesn't get some of the weight off, I don't know what would! I've also been advised that I can't blend in any fruit or veg because they don't want the particles present in any part of my system (at least that was my understanding of the surgeon's explanation). I don't yet have a date, but soon! In the mean time, I'm limiting carbs and fat and have managed to lose a little weight.

I have been provided with my post-op diet already even though my surgery is still a few months out. I must say that I am glad that I have this information as I am working the diet backwards now so that when surgery time and post-op comes, my body is already prepared for it and I won't have as many withdrawals. Dealing with a major lifestyle change will be hard enough so I don't want to also have to include the adjustment to diet during that time. The emotional aspect of it all will be challenging enough.
What do I mean by backwards? Well, for many, the post-op diet is as follows...
Stage 1: Clear liquids
Stage 2: Full liquids
Stage 3: Pureed
Stage 4: Soft foods
Stage 5: Regular foods
Of course, regular foods is the norm, but, I am now focusing on protein. Eating the protein and then veggies and then carbs, if I am still hungry. I don't drink 1/2 hour before or after dinner. I drink water only and I make sure I sip my 64 oz. throughout the day.
I will then move to the soft foods: soft scrambled eggs, yogurt, refried beans, protein shakes, tuna, for example.
After soft, moving to the pureed/soft foods. I don't look forward to this but yes, I will try the baby food for my protein and veggies. I would puree my own meet but I am not sure I can get it to the correct consistency.
Full liquids will be my protein shakes, creamed soups, etc.
Finally, I move to the clear liquids: gelatin, broth, protein soups, etc. At this stage I should be about a week or so out from surgery and should have no problem continuing this immediately after post-op.
Preparation will be important for ALL of us. Sure, it is easy to be happy about only needing 1 - 3 days of a liquid diet before surgery but it is best to consider the big picture and understand that this is a lifestyle change. Prepare for it as you WILL go through withdrawals of not eating what you were once used to eating.
I wish everyone well in their journey!

I really like this idea. I'm 3 weeks and 1 day out and I have been only doing 1200 calories a day of lean, healthy foods. First 2 days were hard and I felt very hungry, but now I find snacks and meals that are healthy and low in calories and carbs. Keeps me full through the day. But I think i may want to give your idea a shot to get my body used to those foods. Thanks!

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