Surgery is in 2 1/2 weeks. Haven't been doing the diet the surgeon gave me. I told her that looked awful and she just said, "don't gain any more weight between now and the surgery". I haven't been paying attention and might have gained some; i'm not sure.

Tomorrow I want to do what I need to do to get on track. They only require a liquid diet 24 hours before surgery. liquids only one week post-op then mushies. They seem liberal compared to others.

What is the fastest way to shrink my liver? Low carb? Low Fat? Low Calorie?

Any suggestions?

Marieze

How did your surgery go?!?!?

Mine too, I did not have to do any kind of a liquid diet before surgery. I have lost 11 lbs since my surgery on 4/25/08.

Thanks. For the wonderful explanation!!!

Surgery is in 2 1/2 weeks. Haven't been doing the diet the surgeon gave me. I told her that looked awful and she just said, "don't gain any more weight between now and the surgery". I haven't been paying attention and might have gained some; i'm not sure.

Tomorrow I want to do what I need to do to get on track. They only require a liquid diet 24 hours before surgery. liquids only one week post-op then mushies. They seem liberal compared to others.

What is the fastest way to shrink my liver? Low carb? Low Fat? Low Calorie?

Any suggestions?

Marieze

oops just read the end and saw this was an old post. Glad your surgery went well marie

Edited May 4, 200818 yr by mss

I also think it depends on how much weight you carry in your stomach area. I only had to do liquids 24hrs prior to surgery which I was thankful for! My surgeon said I was the first person she has ever did this surgery on that had NO FAT around any of their organs! I told her that's cause my butt took it all! :wink2:

i am having trouble sticking to a 2 week liquids only, broth, tomato juice, miso soup, diet jello, 3 protein shakes, NO FOOD, of any kind, i gave in on the 5th day, opened water can of tuna drained and ate, today can tuna , and no fat chicken. PROTEIN, PROTEIN, PROTEIN, 225, 5' 4". sorry, want to follow his regimen, but its a little tooo strict, i was starving not to mention passing out in the morning (well, ok had to lay down for an hour, this was after taking the vitamin pills he wants me to take, i asked him about the weakness, tingling in hands and had to lay down and he said vitamins won't do that to you, go to your personal doctor. well im sorry but this didn't start until after i started his regiment. he has a fabulous reputation but this is a bit much and i don't read where ANYONE is having to follow this strict of a regimen. anyone out there? i need to talk to someone.

I had a strict regiment but ended up not doing the Medifast pre-op diet. I called the nutritionist and told her it was making me lightheaded and I have hypoglycemia as it is. So, I went to a low-carb, high Protein diet. I ate literally less than 15 carbs per day. Lots of turkey, chicken, etc. Not fatty meats. I dropped 15 lbs in the 2 week pre-op PLUS my liver was good and flat they said. :tongue2:

Oh - and cut out any sugar. That also does it. No soda, either. That will make you bloat. I bought Sara Lee deli slices of turkey and practically lived on those and slices of low-fat cheese.

Good luck! It will get here faster than you know it and it will be the most amazing thing. I LOVE my band!

My understanding is that it depends on your BMI... if you are over like a 47 or 48 then you need to do the liver shrinking diet.... if you are lower than that, it could actually be the wrong thing to do the LSD.... did your doctor tell you that you needed to shrink your liver? 1-2 weeks is all you need of the LSD if your BMI is high.... if you need the specific diet, I can email you the one recommended from my doctor... however it is not a recommendation from me, just passing on what I will be doing prior to surgery. Send me a private message if you would like me to send you the diet...

Kammi in Everett, WA

soon to be banded 5/27/08

Dr. Kuri - Mexico

My understanding is that it depends on your BMI... if you are over like a 47 or 48 then you need to do the liver shrinking diet.... if you are lower than that, it could actually be the wrong thing to do the LSD.... did your doctor tell you that you needed to shrink your liver? 1-2 weeks is all you need of the LSD if your BMI is high.... if you need the specific diet, I can email you the one recommended from my doctor... however it is not a recommendation from me, just passing on what I will be doing prior to surgery. Send me a private message if you would like me to send you the diet...

Kammi in Everett, WA

soon to be banded 5/27/08

Dr. Kuri - Mexico

My surgery is on June 9th.....I do not see my Doc again until May 27th.......Do you guys think that is when I will get my pre-op diet ??

Probably. I had to do 2 weeks of shares. Not near as hard as it sounds.

Shakes

I have followed the pre op diet for 4 weeks and unfortunately had two episodes this past week with a few cheats... My surgery is next Thursday and so far I have lost 31.5 pounds... My Surgeon had requested that I lose 26 pounds. I am starting to really stress that my liver hasn't shrank enough.. I think stress is an understatement, I am in complete panic! Can anyone shed light on if there is a direct link between weight loss and liver shrinking. I know it seems obvious but I have read a few people say that they only lost 5 pounds before the surgery but the Surgeon was happy with their liver shrinkage.

I lose weight quick by only eating steak and tomatoes. I drink a glass of milk too. 2-3 days of that slides any extra weight I've put on. I drink lots of water. For me that diet is like a diuretic