i was told the reason for the liquid diet is for two reasons , one is to get into the new ruitine of eating the same as the post - op diet without doing it all cold turkey style , but the main reason is the obese patients liver becomes a large fatty organ and its located right in the way of the surgeon when he goes in to do the work on the sleeve , the pre - op diet is low carbs which shrinks the liver so the doctor doesnt have to deal with it so much, when he tries to move it out of the way , it can bleed very easily and then he has to deal with that , which means longer surgery time and longer time under anesth. , as for the protien shakes , i just started my 2 week liquid diet (dr almonza in tijuana) and i havent really found my protien shake that i like yet, hope this all helps!!!
