Did anyone had to lose 10lbs in 10 days? I'm on a liquid diet and my surgery is set for 10/1/24.

Liquid diets or liver shrinking diets before surgery are very common. Different surgeons will want patients to follow specific diets (like all liquid) prior to their surgery usually for about two weeks though can be for longer or shorter. The aim is for you to lose a little more weight before surgery, thus making it safer, and to shrink your liver so the operating field is more visible and your tummy and digestive system easier to access.

Different patients will fe given different plans to follow based on their weight, current health status, surgery, etc. Some are given weight loss goals to reach like you, others not. For example, I was put in Keto and not given a specific weight loss goal just had to lose some. I lost 4.5kg (9.9lbs) in just over two weeks.

Just follow the diet plan you’ve been given & you’ll be fine.All the best.

Edited September 19, 20241 yr by Arabesque

8 hours ago, Joanne Alexander said:

Did anyone had to lose 10lbs in 10 days? I'm on a liquid diet and my surgery is set for 10/1/24.

My GP put me on a 12 WEEK liquid diet. I've lost almost 20lbs (10kg) it's a struggle the first few days, but it gets easier!