2 Wk Pre Op Diet

[Melly 0]

Hi there, is everyone required to do the 2wk Pre Op liquid diet, or is that only for patients that have to lose a lot of weight prior to having the surgery? :confused5:

[traceyc 89]

I am doing a 2 week pre-op diet but it is low carb/high Protein. No more than 30 carbs a day and at least 70 grams of protein. I think it is the doctor that decides what they prefer not necessarily the patient's weight.

[Bedhead 158]

My surgeon does not require it.

[Melly 0]

Ok, I see. They have me on the same diet as yours, only for 4 weeks! They want me to weigh 190 prior to surgery so that they have room to inflate me. (sounds weird, doesn't it?)

[andkel30 57]

I was told that the diet isnt for weight loss( thats just a +) but to shrink your liver to make it easier to move to get to your stomach with out causing damage to your liver...

[mdabat2 0]

i am on my 5th day of just liq. diet from my doctor that will last 2 wwks. surg. date is Feb. 12. has anyone cheated on this diet before and if so did anything happen. i am REALLY trying to be good

[andkel30 57]

i am on my 5th day of just liq. diet from my doctor that will last 2 wwks. surg. date is Feb. 12. has anyone cheated on this diet before and if so did anything happen. i am REALLY trying to be good

I havent started mine I start on feb 8 its hard i know but we can do it