What kind of diet were you on before surgery?

[RGraham87 62]

Many people were on different diets it further surgery and the whole point of the diets were to shrink your liver. My surgery is in 16 days

[Spiceyfrog 269]

I was on a 10 day low fat, high Protein diet and yes, the purpose was to shrink my liver so they had enough room to work.

[Djmohr 6,965]

I also was on a 10 day liver shrink diet. High Protein, low fat, low carb.

[RGraham87 62]

I am getting shaky. Had a lean meat and veggies for Breakfast and lunch. I had a apple with Carmel so I had some sugar in my diet. I am still shaky. I wonder if my body needs more sugar. Isn't that a disease?

[Madeleine Renee 77]

you probably need some Protein.

My doctor prescribed 3 Protein shakes a day for a total of 90 g of Protein.

I was allowed boiled or steamed vegetables.

So basically, no carbs! I did very well, first 2 days are the worse then, you get used to it. I am diabetic, it was good for my control for sure.

This diet was for 14 days before.

I am now 3.5 weeks post surgery, lost 21 lbs and doing very well.

Good luck !

[DangerMouse007 105]

My insurance required six months of "assisted weight loss" (i.e. nutrionist) with a goal of losing 5% of my weight from my first appointment to the sixth month before they would authorize the surgery. My doctor wanted me to go even further and lose 30-50 pounds before the surgery and putting me on a "lean cuisine" diet. I actually went with Healthy Choice mixed in with Jimmy Dean breakfast bowls and lost a little over 40 pounds in that 6 months (I stalled out for about 3 months though during that). He put me on a clear liquid diet 3 days before surgery (Water, broth, and Jello that didn't have to be sugar free), and I lost an additional 13 pounds that way.

[mishi 72]

liquid diet for two weeks before surgery. Three to four Protein shakes a day made w skim milk or Water, unlimited amount of low sodium chicken, veggie, or beef broth, and sugar free Jello.

I got sick of broth and Jello within the first few days and just stuck with Protein Shakes for most of the two weeks.

Now I'm sick of Protein shakes and am eating soft foods.