Pre-Op diet is too broad!

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

I know this might sound silly to some of you, but the preop diet my doctor gave me doesn't sound like much of a diet at all. I have 2 shakes and 2 meals a day! I didn't know I could have food, but I can! After looking at the diet, I don't know how on earth I could lose weight before the surgery - this is more food that I expected. I think I'll be a bit more strict than the suggested plan, I want to feel as though I am really doing something!

Today is Day 1.

[GarzaS 2]

I understand 2. liquids shake an then dinner u can eat food I was lost I had to read the paper at least 4times

[2muchfun 8,927]

Many of us had no pre op diet at all. Usually the pre op diet intent is to shrink your liver and if you lose weight too, it's just icing on the cake.

tmf

[Scorpio Girl 88]

My diet was Protein and non starchy veg for 1 meal + 3 shakes for 2 wks. Lost 15 lb preop.

[ADJL 685]

The Protein will help you heal faster. I'll bet if you followed the diet but only ate salads (w/chicken or shrimp on top, etc) you would lose weight, get in your protein and feel satisfied. I promise that once you have your surgery you'll be hungry. Those liquid diets are KILLER. At least it was for me! I had the same pre-op diet as you did for 1 week and dropped 4 pounds.

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

I understand 2. Liquids shake an then dinner u can eat food I was lost I had to read the paper at least 4times

Did you lose weight okay before the surgery???