Pre-op vs. Liquid diet

[my2bys9799 26]

I have seen several posters on these forums mention a "liquid diet", but my surgeon's office never mentioned anything about this. We are required to be on a 2-week pre-op diet, that will eliminate sugar and fat to shrink the liver. The only patients (in my surgeon's practice) that are required to be on a liquid diet are the gastric bypass patients, so I'm just curious about what all of your surgeons recommend?

[Kittenheart 28]

I was on a 2 day full liquid pre op it was basically Clear Liquids with Protein Drinks.< /em>

[McButterpants 2,846]

Some patients will have an all liquid diet prior to surgery, some don't.

My doc's pre-op diet consisted of 2 Protein shakes and one "lean and green" meal per day. The lean and green meal consisted of 4-5 ounces of lean meat and some vegetables.

One thing you will find - many doctors prescribe different pre-op diets for their VSG patients. Also, post-op diets and the re-introduction of food differs from doctor to doctor.

[CurvyCakes 269]

I start my 2 week liquid diet in the morning. Best of luck to u on ur WLS journey.

[Pretty_In_Purple 112]

I'm on day 8 of my 2 week all liquid diet.< /p>

[CurvyCakes 269]

I'm on day 8 of my 2 week all liquid diet.< /p>

How was the first few days?

[my2bys9799 26]

Thanks for all the replies! I had a conversation with my NUT today and she said that our surgeons only require a low sugar/low fat / high Protein & veggie diet because that is enough to shrink the liver enough so that they can perform the surgery without complications. And she also explained the reason they ask the gastric bypass and switch patients to be on liquids 2-days prior to surgery is because since they are having organs re-routed, and they have found whole mushrooms (and probably other things) when they didn't require liquids only. Makes perfect sense and is a huge relief.

[rodeomom969 39]

Start my 2 week liquid diet tomorrow. Wish I had your doctor? I think this 2 weeks might be the worst of it? Hopefully.

[my2bys9799 26]

Best of luck rodeomom969 - you can do it!!