Question?!?!?!

I have my date set for Jan. 3, I got information from my Dr's office today saying I had to baicsly be on a liquid diet from now till the surgery. Replacing two of my meal a day with protein shakes and have one high protein/low carb meal a day! (its to srink my liver) I know this is a selfish question to ask but liquid diet over Christmas? aaahhhh Has anyone else Dr. made them do this? and how did u manage to get though this tuff step toward the other side? I need some pointers and how important is it that you do exactly that? Please any help will be more than wonderful! Thanks, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year best of luck to all with dates in '05! Rhonda

I have my surgery scheduled for Jan 4th. My doctor asked me to go on a high protein low carb diet two weeks prior to surgery. He also stated it would shrink my liver. I hope you all the best. I was wondering the same thing "how important" is it to do exactly that diet. Kimmie

Kimmie, Crongrats on the date! I think I could even handle low carb better than liq. Good luck and keep us posted! Rhonda

Sorry to hear about this diet right at the holidays. I am sure if the doc asked you though, it should be pretty important. I would take heed to his directions and tough it out.... Good luck!

Steph, Thanks! Yeah I am sure going to try my hardest! Rhonda

Hi Rhonda, We share the same surgey date. My surgeon has not recommended a liquid diet, but I have decided to put myself on one, starting Sunday. This will get your body ready for the 4 weeks of liquid/puree meals. I have already been replacing meals with protein smoothies. The smoothie I make, takes like liquid sherbert (yummy). Here is the recipe: 2 scoops of Zero Carb Isopure-orange,pineapple, banana (GNC) 12 oz of hood carb countdown orange/pineapple (made with splenda) 1 banana 1/2 cup fromzen peaches Puree fruit with hood carb juice and add 2 scoops while the blenda is going. The one shake has 50 grams of protein and it will take several meals to drink 12 ozs. with our small pouch. Take care and remember you are not alone drinking 2 weeks of liquid meals. Tammie G.

Tammie, yyyuuummm! That sounds good I guess all I was thinking about was some chalky powder shake! I will have to try that! Good Luck with your surgey! We will be going to the losing side together!!!! Keep me posted! Thanks Rhonda

Best of luck on your wls Ronda, you will be in my prayers. My surgery date is Jan. 20. My doctor is putting me on a clear liquid diet with 100grams of protein shakes (preferrable clear shakes) a day for two weeks prior to my surgery. It is supposed to really help shrink the liver for the lap surgery. It was a big shock to me at first, but I am starting to adjust now. God Bless, Karen

Maybe a silly question, but why do y'all need to shrink your liver? I'm putting myself on the shakes on 12/26 - my surgery is 1/3/05. Amanda

It is my understanding that the liver is in front of or next to the stomach and by reducing the liver, the lap surgery is a lot easier. The doctor has more room to work.