Pre operation diet variences..Advice needed.

[Doormat59 0]

Hello,

I have read so many posts from people doing different diets. My hospital was very vague. They said to loose 25 lbs and I lost 37 lbs. I have week to go and should I do a liquid diet or stick with Atkins ( but with lean meats) . I loose more weight with Atkins than shakes. Does anyone know if just loosing weight make your liver shrink? Because I know that is the surgeons goal. I have called the nutritionist and they really had no clue at all. She answered a question with a question.

Thanks in advance.

Gary

9.9.09 is my big day

[DianaDickey 3]

I have no clue and that is a good question. It would concern me if I couldn't get that answer from my doctor and nutritionist. I know I would worry too.

[Julia_N 2]

My doctor has you do a 2-day liquid diet before surgery. One of the reasons is to clear out the system of solids, and you don't have to do an enema or drink some horrid stuff to clear you out. I drank the Isopure Zero Carb. It's a clear, colored liquid that has 40g of Protein per 20 ounces.

[Padanelle 2]

Hello,

I have read so many posts from people doing different diets. My hospital was very vague. They said to loose 25 lbs and I lost 37 lbs. I have week to go and should I do a liquid diet or stick with Atkins ( but with lean meats) . I loose more weight with Atkins than shakes. Does anyone know if just loosing weight make your liver shrink? Because I know that is the surgeons goal. I have called the nutritionist and they really had no clue at all. She answered a question with a question.

Gary

9.9.09 is my big day

Gary, thats a bit of a worry that your nut couldn't give you more specifics. Loosing weight does not necessarily shrink your liver. Atkins is low carb, but is high fat, which I don't believe is good for shrinking yor liver.

Every surgeon's instructions are different. The guidelines I was given were 1,000 calories max, at least 50g Protein & no more than 35g fat. I was also allowed 2 cups of veggies. From reading the posts on this site, I found my surgeon's instructions somewhat strichter than others. If your nut can't give you more specifics, contact your surgeon to get more details.

Good luck.

Joan

[Desperate1 1]

Hello,

I have read so many posts from people doing different diets. My hospital was very vague. They said to loose 25 lbs and I lost 37 lbs. I have week to go and should I do a liquid diet or stick with Atkins ( but with lean meats) . I loose more weight with Atkins than shakes. Does anyone know if just loosing weight make your liver shrink? Because I know that is the surgeons goal. I have called the nutritionist and they really had no clue at all. She answered a question with a question.

Thanks in advance.

Gary

9.9.09 is my big day

Hey Gary - I belong to Kaiser in Richmond, CA and from what I hear they are #4 in the nation for their bariatrics department. What I was told is: as long as you stay below the 25lb weight loss requirement it doesn't matter what you do - just don't gain weight. The night before surgery stop eating by 6 and not even Water past midnight. the purpose of the initial weight loss is to shrink you liver as the band needs to be placed directly beneath it - they need the room to work LOL. Since you've lost what they needed you to, you're fine - no liquid diet required. You gain weight in your core region first so that is why it is important that you don't gain any weight between now and the 9th. I am not banded yet - my date is the 14th and this is the information we all get at our facility. BEST OF LUCK!

[Doormat59 0]

Hey Gary - I belong to Kaiser in Richmond, CA and from what I hear they are #4 in the nation for their bariatrics department. What I was told is: as long as you stay below the 25lb weight loss requirement it doesn't matter what you do - just don't gain weight. The night before surgery stop eating by 6 and not even Water past midnight. the purpose of the initial weight loss is to shrink you liver as the band needs to be placed directly beneath it - they need the room to work LOL. Since you've lost what they needed you to, you're fine - no liquid diet required. You gain weight in your core region first so that is why it is important that you don't gain any weight between now and the 9th. I am not banded yet - my date is the 14th and this is the information we all get at our facility. BEST OF LUCK!

i thank you so much for the advice. I wish you the best of luck with your banding. :-)

[RestlessMonkey 7]

My liver shrink diet was low fat, low carb, and low calorie (and low taste LOL) with shakes and 1 meal. I think you're on the right track with a "lean Atkins" type of diet.