I have been on the liquid diet for 6 days and have lost only one pound. I have been using premier protein shakes and bone broth. Is this about cutting sugar or what ? I am frustrated and confused and it is July 4 and I cannot call and ask anyone. My surgery is Monday

Check the salt content in the bone broth as this can cause water retention

Thank you for your response. What about V-8 juice would that be alright to drink.

V8 is medium high for salt, so I would think the occasional glass would probably be OK. Have you been given any guidance by your doctor on what you can have as part of your liquid diet? Requirements seem to differ from doctor to doctor, never mind country to country! In the UK it’s referred to as a liver reduction diet as it’s supposed to help the surgeon. If we use just a liquid diet with my hospital, it’s recommended that something like Slimfast/meal replacement shakes are used.

Sorry I can’t be of any more help, hopefully others will be able to give you more guidance

I appreciate your help. I will stay the course and try harder. Here is what they told me.

Have a great day

Like you, I've been following the pre-op exactly. I'm on day 7 and the scale finally dropped by 6 lbs. I didn't change anything that I've been doing which has me assuming it was all water retention.

Have you tried Protein water? I use one here that’s 10g per 500ml and is easy to get down. I’m sure there will be something similar where you live. Can you mix some protein powder with your milk? That would be protein from milk and also from the powder. Can you get low salt bouillon? I know it’s difficult but hopefully the next few days flyby for you and Monday will be here soon enough.

Good luck!

I would avoid the V8 juice because of its low protein content. You need to get your protein in even before surgery (it’s good practice for after surgery too). Why waste those calories on something that won’t benefit your protein intake?

You are consuming a lot of fluids which can be adding to any water retention you are experiencing too. Are you peeing a lot more? Give it a few more days for your body to get used to the low calorie, all fluid diet before worrying about the scales.

All the best with your surgery. Exciting!!

I didn’t loose any weight with the liquid diet because I had already been following the bariatric plan for a whole year before the surgery so my body was used to being calorie restricted. The salt levels sound kind of high… like others have said. Don’t be surprised if you gain weight while in hospital because the IV fluids are full of salt too. Just keep drinking water and it will come off. Best of luck with your recovery!

I’m only on the second day of a two-week pre-op diet. I’m already tired! I’d love to hear your experiences especially how you felt toward the end of the diet. Thanks!

I have 8 days to go until my GS and am beginning to really struggle with headaches, tension, dizzyness and flushes. I have called the NHS hospital that I going to's bariatric ward, but no response to my message...

I am really finding 2 litres of milk a day + 1 litre of water (coffee!) hard. I never drank much before and this is a quantum shift for me, never mind the grumbly tummy

The first week of the pre surgical diet is hard @Skewiff especially when it’s as restricted as yours. Much of what you’re experiencing is withdrawals from carbs, sugar, caffeine (though you said you’re drinking coffee which is unusual). Not being able to eat solid food adds to the challenge as your cravings (for textures like crunch, flavours like salty or sweet and for specific foods) are still there. The second week is always easier.

And after the surgery when you’re still on the liquid diet, you won’t be all that interested in eating or food.

All the best with your surgery.

Thank you

On 01/21/2025 at 08:48, Skewiff said:

I have 8 days to go until my GS and am beginning to really struggle with headaches, tension, dizzyness and flushes. I have called the NHS hospital that I going to's bariatric ward, but no response to my message...



I am really finding 2 litres of milk a day + 1 litre of Water (coffee!) hard. I never drank much before and this is a quantum shift for me, never mind the grumbly tummy

Dropping into ketogenesis you will go through a “keto flu” which is different for everyone, but sweats, nausea, body aches/muscle aches, fatigue and headache are common for those. It often hits between day 3-7, but everyone is different. Salt here helps. Dig out your electrolyte drinks, your salty broth, etc. with the coffee drinking you’re just adding insult to injury, losing a lot of water that way. Though withdrawal is a jerk.

Though caffeine withdrawal is a jerk.

I had my surgery a year ago now and I didn’t follow the pre op as stringent as they said just stopped drinking alcohol l and cut down on calories still eat meals but healthy 5 days before I had my last alcoholic drink 4 days before and the night before I had chicken breast and veggies with hummus it’s will be your last meal for a very long time enjoy it but don’t over eat I ate that meal as 5pm and my op was at 12:00 next day hope this helps your going on a journey nothing is going to prepare you for this but it’s well worth it