Pre op Diet

[LillyWSL 3]

Hi guys. What does your pre op diets look like? How long are you on it, is it only liquid, or a normal low calorie diet?

[_Kate_ 2,224]

I did a two week Meal Replacement pre-op liver reduction plan. I couldn't be doing with all the meals going with it, so just stuck to drinks.< /p>

[EmyLou78 11]

I started a restricted diet 2 weeks prior to surgery. The day before surgery is liquid only. A day on the restricted diet looks something like this: Breakfast - Carnation Instant Breakfast shake, no sugar added, medium piece of fruit; AM snack - 1/4 cup 1% milk, 1/2 cup veggies; lunch - 1/4 cottage cheese, 1/4 cup veggies; PM snack - medium size piece of fruit; dinner - Another Carnation shake, 1/4 cup veggies; Bedtime snack - Plain Greek yogurt. There are a few variations I can work with, but this is pretty much it.

[LillyWSL 3]

Yea, thats what I am doing too, I have been drinking Soups and shakes for almost a week now. Some of the days haw been really hard, so once a day I have replaced a shake with a plum or a slice of bread, with the same ammount of (or less)calories than the shake would give me. I hope this is does not ruin anything when it comes to the liver reduction. The instructions from my surgeon were so vague. I have surgery the 5th of September. Nervous and worried im not preparing the right way.

[EmyLou78 11]

I'm sure you're doing everything right. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

[LillyWSL 3]

Yea, I hope so. I have been under 700 calories a day since I started last week. Thanks for the help ! <3

[Mary Ann H 29]

I don't start until September 16, but my pre-op diet is two weeks of super low carb, and I have to stay under 20 g carbs a day.

[banded2004 31]

Hi - In Canada we are required to be on Meal Replacements (like Boost) 5-6 per day and Water for 1 month prior to surgery. That's it! I'm going into my 2nd week and it is tough. Surgery is Sept. 8th. Trying to stay positive...

Edited August 18, 2015 by banded2004

[EmyLou78 11]

Hi - In Canada we are required to be on Meal Replacements (like Boost) 5-6 per day and Water for 1 month prior to surgery. That's it! I'm going into my 2nd week and it is tough. Surgery is Sept. 8th. Trying to stay positive...

I would die. I've been struggling with the restricted diet I've been on. I don't think I could make it on yours! Keep up the great work. The 9th will be here before you know it!

[LillyWSL 3]

I think low carb diet sounds a lot more tempting Getting pretty sick of the shakes.

Edited August 18, 2015 by LillyWSL

[sgibbs 16]

Either 1 Protein Shake and (2) 800 cal meals or 2 shakes a (1)800 cal meal

[Liza001 10]

I only had two day preop diet. 1 day full liquids and 1 day clear liquids! I'm am sleeved at 9:00 in the morning 08/19/ 2015. I pray to god my liver is shrunk! I have lost 6lbs so far