Pre-Op Liquid Diet

[StefanieSparklePants 95]

I am on day 9 of a 2 week pre-op liquid diet to shrink my liver before surgery.

I have only lost 5 pounds!

I'm watching my sodium intake and drinking plenty of Water. And following the diet perfectly.

My PCP (?) said most people lose between 10-15 lbs, but I am nowhere near that! Has anyone else experienced this? I don't really know what to think and My surgery is on July 20th.

[Niki15 198]

Wierd I started yesterday and have already lost 5 pounds ..i can only have carnation instant Breakfast suguar free Jello and popciles and Water .mare you doing something different?

[StefanieSparklePants 95]

4 8oz shakes a day, plus SF Jello and such...

They said we could do 3 shakes a day and a lean cuisine, but that seemed like a lot.

[Niki15 198]

I wish I could have a lean cusine .....so my calories are only about 350 to 400

[StefanieSparklePants 95]

I tried eating a 250 calorie Lean cuisine, and yeah, it didn't go down well after pretty much nothing but liquids. Also, the sodium in those things! Too much.

Because my shakes give me diarrhea, i've been drinking a small amount of pedialyte.

Stopping my birth control probably didnt help matters.

[Niki15 198]

Ok just got bad news they moved my sirgery to August 4th But now i will eat 1 meal a day until I restart the liquid diet next week

[StefanieSparklePants 95]

Aww, I'm sorry to hear that.

August will be here in no time!

[Niki15 198]

Thaks sparkle just got back from my EGD kinda sleepy still

[Niki15 198]

How are you doing on your liquid diet now Stefanie?

[StefanieSparklePants 95]

Haha! Depends on which time of day I decide to weigh myself. So far, in the morning (my lowest weight time), i've lost around 8 pounds or 7.5.

Still a slow climb.

[Niki15 198]

Keep up the good work ..you can do it !!!

[StefanieSparklePants 95]

Thank you!

[Pinkpeonies1 87]

My nutritionist said the best time to weigh ourself is in the morning before eating anything. So that might be accurate. Starting my liquid diet today and hoping Aug 4 gets here in no time.

[Niki15 198]

Gook luck Pink ditto on the August 4th

[cdesimone 5]

Hey there!! I'm on day 5 of my "diet". Surgery is July 30th. I'm also only allowed 3 Protein Shakes a day, plus SF Jello or low sodium broth in between. I'm having trouble now because i'm not hungry but wish i had different options/flavors. Any suggestions?