Should I?

[moorecr 70]

Hello Everyone,

I have a question for you guys...

My Doctor put me on a high Protein low carb diet a week before surgery my surgery is tue july 6 th I was thinking maybe for my last few days before surgery I should try a liquid diet, I just want to make sure I'm good to have the procedure... Do u guys think this is a bad idea being my Dr said high protein low carb not liquid?

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

last few days before surgery I should try a liquid diet, I

moorerecr

good about following initial protein/low carbs pre-op

did he "officially" say after that you can't do liquids????

if he didn't say that, then tell him you want to push ahead, and maybe get a little more of a jump start, posssibly losing a couple of extra lbs prior to WLS

if he did say "don't do a liquid diet" then don't silly head

this is the start of your long journey for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

we must ALWAYS follow our NUT/or surgeons advice

its seriously an unwritten rule

all NUTS are different - but always listen to your NUT/surgeon/nurse!!!

good luck August 7 (you said July 7) you're probably so excited you didn't know what you were saying!!!!)LOL

take care

enjoy these next few weeks

best of luck

speedy recovery

kathy

[ChristineR 128]

Ok so you want to shrink your liver and that will come in the form of high Protein, low fat, low carb diet ... about 900-1000 calories a day. If you don't have to do an all liquid diet then say WOOOO HOOOOOOOOO and do a little dance I was on a strict diet ten days before with the last day being all liquid. You have plenty of time being on all liquids after the surgery so enjoy that food!

[moorecr 70]

moorerecr

good about following initial protein/low carbs pre-op

did he "officially" say after that you can't do liquids????

if he didn't say that' date=' then tell him you want to push ahead, and maybe get a little more of a jump start, posssibly losing a couple of extra lbs prior to WLS

if he did say "don't do a liquid diet" then don't silly head <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

this is the start of your long journey for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

we must ALWAYS follow our NUT/or surgeons advice

its seriously an unwritten rule

all NUTS are different - but always listen to your NUT/surgeon/nurse!!!

good luck August 7 (you said July 7) you're probably so excited you didn't know what you were saying!!!!)LOL

take care

enjoy these next few weeks

best of luck

speedy recovery

kathy[/quote']

Thank u Kathy !!! My surgery is this tue July 16th and I am mega excited and nervous at the same time!

[moorecr 70]

Ok so you want to shrink your liver and that will come in the form of high protein' date=' low fat, low carb diet ... about 900-1000 calories a day. If you don't have to do an all liquid diet then say WOOOO HOOOOOOOOO and do a little dance <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I was on a strict diet ten days before with the last day being all liquid. You have plenty of time being on all liquids after the surgery so enjoy that food![/quote']

Christine,

Thank you I feel a little more at ease now ... I see a lot of people having to go on liquid diets and it had me concerned. With 3 days to go I just don't want anything to go wrong... I'm doing a lil dance now lol thank u again !

[Lia M 46]

Yeah, I would do what your doc says. I didn't have to do a thing different. No pre-op diet at all and haven't had any complications. It just totally depends on the surgeon and what he needs for the procedure.

[mwrarr 244]

I wouldn't stress too much. Your surgeon knows what he wants & if you don't have to do liquid, then WHIOO HOOO! I gained back ALL the pre-op diet wt I lost in the 3 wks before surgery OVERNIGHT (IV fluids...), so just enjoy food while you can.

[marfar7 1,533]

Thank u Kathy !!! My surgery is this tue July 16th and I am mega excited and nervous at the same time!

I'm going for my band to sleeve revision on the 16th too! Hope yours goes well!!

[moorecr 70]

I'm going for my band to sleeve revision on the 16th too! Hope yours goes well!!

That's awesome best wishes to u as well!