Pre-op diet

[maijageorge 9]

My surgery is March 27, and I have been on a liquid diet almost 2 weeks. The first week I ate the noodles and veggies in my Soups, but mainly just had my Protein Drinks and soups. This week it is all liquids. I can have broth and creamy soups, popsicles, jello.. I understand the diet is to shrink your liver, but this week I have not lost anything( last week I lost 6lbs). I drink at least 90oz of Water, get 3 Protein drinks in a day, and have broth. I'm afraid my body is in starvation mode, so my weight loss is stopping all together.. Has anyone else had this issue? Again I completely understand the diet is for liver shrinking not for weightloss, but I know most people lose weight too..

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I have a similar question. .I dont have date set yet but should be able to set it next week. I'm wondering if you lose too much weight will they still do the surgery? If I lose 4lbs I'm no longer qualified for surgery

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And how many calories do you eat during your pre op diet that may have to do with it. I eat 1200 calories regularly before surgery.

[countrygrl 175]

I had the same results preop I am 7 days out an lost alot the first several days an now have stopped loosing so this must be normal I also am on 1 meal a day an 2 Protein Shakes only have to do all liquid 48hrs before my surgery April 2nd. I ask the same question what if I loose to much before my surgery? the reply was " If insurance is paying for the hernia repair your bmi an weight are no longer counted for" I am unsure if you are self pay what would happen but surely they will take your preop consult visit weight .... Hope this helped some Im not an expert just giving what I have done an been told so far on my end

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I'm not having a hernia repair just the lap band..my insurance is covering it 100%. I will talk to the dr on tuesday..thanks for your help