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Has anyone had problems with weight loss in the preoperative. Its like the Atkins diet. Ive done this before its like my body has gotten use to the system. And my body will not give no matter hiw much i have stayedon the two week low calorie diet. I am concerned

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On 09/01/2018 at 10:23, Ms sure but um said:



Has anyone had problems with weight loss in the preoperative. Its like the Atkins diet. Ive done this before its like my body has gotten use to the system. And my body will not give no matter hiw much i have stayedon the two week low calorie diet. I am concerned


What day you on?

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ME TOO!!! I have lost nothing and I am afraid my doc will cancel surgery, which is in 4 days.

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The purpose, in most cases, of that diet is not for you to lose weight but to shrink your liver so they don't run a chance of nicking it during surgery. It has nothing to do with your weight at time of surgery, generally.

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I am having a harder time than I thought on this pre-op diet...I have 6 days left so I am trying to focus...Hope I drop a few more before the big day! ugh

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Same!! I’m on day 5, and while I’ve lost some weight, it’s not falling off like others. (I’m on the two shakes, sensible meal plan). I think part of it is that I put on about 5 lbs in the time between my last nut appointment and my first day of pre-op, so I was already in the hole. (Wish I’d never heard of food funerals. Of course, I was like, that’s a great idea!). Now that I’m over the hunger hump and low energy, I’m going to up my walking to soo if that helps. It’s finally below 100 outside this week, so it won’t be such a beating! :)

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I have to be on my pre-op for 5 weeks - I'm 3 weeks in and I have lost about 22 lbs but have totally stalled the last few days. I figure they told me what to eat, which I am doing, they didn't require a specific amount of weight lost so I am good.

I wouldn't worry - if you are following their plan, your liver is shrinking and getting healthier and that is all they really wanted.

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My pre-op diet consisted of full liquids for two weeks. it was a bear, but I survived (with a mishap). You're almost there, you got this!

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