I'm New!/ Dr. Wants 5 lbs lost

[SleevedStylist 1]

Just wanted to say Hi! I'm new here, I am a self pay and my surgery is in 3 weeks! My Dr. Wants me to loose 5 lbs before my surgery. Anyone have any ideas to meet this goal?

[vsginkc 117]

Welcome! Troll around this board a bit and you'll find all kinds of good advice. Most of us have had to be on some kind of pre-op diet. Some of these are 4 weeks, some are 1 week, some are a few days. I can't speak for everyone, but my 1 week of pre-op diet = 5lbs. Diet was 4 Protein Shakes a day, plus broth, plus sugar free popsickles (and 64 oz of water).

Good luck! 5 lbs will be easy!

[ScottsGirl 106]

Drink lots of Water and DON'T EAT SALTY STUFF, this will make you retain fluid; be mindful of what goes in. Walk at least 20 mins a day. The 5lbs will be water weight, and will come off quickly if your careful. You only need to lose 1.67lbs a week... Much luck to you!

[SleevedStylist 1]

Ok thank you so much for the advice!

[smryan 17]

I'm on a pre-op diet, prepping my liver for surgery. I've followed a very low carb program (20 grams or less) and huge amounts of Protein since last Thursday. I've lost 10 lbs. in a week. I'm drinking nectar shakes once a day, lot's of lean meats (salmon, shrimp, chicken, etc.), tons of Water and really watching the carbs. NO sugar, alcohol, grains, Pasta, rice, bread, etc. It's working. You can do it!

[CassieWNY 100]

My surgeon had me use this Liver Reduction diet prior to surgery. I found it very flexible and I was not hungry. http://bariatricfusion.com/weightlossdiet/

Good luck!

[Heather Meyer 103]

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My surgery is in 3 weeks too!! Im self pay going to TJ and on my three week pre opl liquid liver shrinking diet

[SleevedStylist 1]

Thank you all, I can do this!