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I didn't have a preop liquid diet, since my surgeon only requires for those with a bmi over 37. Then it's 2 shakes and one lean green meal per day, not all shakes. I did the lean green diet anyways, because I wanted to get a jump start.

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My surgeon and I are in Michigan. I do not have to do liquids. Only shakes for Breakfast and lunch with a sensible dinner for the week before surgery.


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I'm in Rochester, NY. I only had to do Clear Liquids the day before surgery, and nothing else after midnight.

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My surgeons office is 3 weeks no starches then 2 days of clear liquids then npo midnight the day before surgery

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I don't have to. The nutritionist told me at my first consult that my insurance mandated three months of pre-op diet. Based on my profile and health she said just cut out carbs after breakfast as well as anything carbonated. So I said "Should I just do Keto? ", she said yes, and that's all I've done. Down 17lb in 7 weeks so far. Surgeon also confirmed I will not even have to do a liquid diet in the days leading up to the surgery.

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I had two weeks of Protein Shake for breakfast, Protein shake for lunch, lean green dinner, with a clear liquid diet the day before. After surgery it was three days clear liquids, then full liquids, then pureed/mushy foods . . . no real food for a month. I pretty much hated the first month after surgery, but that's when I lost the most weight.

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I have a one liquid pre-op, one week liquid post-op, but my BFF had 1 day liquid pre op and was able to eat as soon as she was able to.

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So glad I found this thread! I’m having mine on the 28th and I have to have an all liquid diet for 2 weeks before surgery. My start weight was 251, I lost 20 pounds before being considered so my BMI is now 39%. Don’t know why my dr is so strict when I don’t have very high BMI and no other health issues (no diabetes, no high blood pressure, etc.) Today was day one of liquid diet and it was rough. I can imagine it will become harder and harder as I will be even more hangry. Any suggestions out there?


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So glad I found this thread! I’m having mine on the 28th and I have to have an all liquid diet for 2 weeks before surgery. My start weight was 251, I lost 20 pounds before being considered so my BMI is now 39%. Don’t know why my dr is so strict when I don’t have very high BMI and no other health issues (no diabetes, no high blood pressure, etc.) Today was day one of liquid diet and it was rough. I can imagine it will become harder and harder as I will be even more hangry. Any suggestions out there?




Hot broth, and lots of salt lol


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I am in New Jersey. My doctor said it wasn't necessary for me.

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Just had my PREOP Nutrition Class and will have to do 10 days preop diet shakes for two meals, 2 - 8oz milk or yogurt (ff/low-fat), 4oz lean meat, 1 cup non starchy vegi and a Protein snack (can be a bar, lean meat, eggs) and in any order I choose. Along with 72oz of Water or unsweetened drinks. I start on Easter Sunday.

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And it is inching closer and closer! I am So So envious-- things are starting to turn around and but next step is 2 hour psych-exam. Bad news? Not scheduled until April 25th--- nerves fraying with impatience.

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My surgery is on the 28th and I am on day 4 of a 10 day liquid diet of 3 Protein Shakes a day and 2 low fat greek yogurts. Two days before surgery clear liquids only: Water, no calorie drinks, Jello and broths. I don't feel hungry but I am already sick of drinking the Protein shakes even though I have several different flavors that I like but only being able to drink these is making me hate them. I try and stay busy so I don't think about it too much. The 28th can't come soon enough.

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