What is the purpose of the 2 week diet????

My doctor does require the 2 week diet. He requires Medifast. I know it was very difficult however My surgery went better than I could have Imagined. My doctor claims that is in part because I did so well on the diet. I lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks. This gave them ample room to work and my liver was nice and small like he wanted. Try to do your best for your own sake.

I am on my 4th day... it is pretty tough. My doctor requires the two weeks. Says it makes the surgery goes easier by making the liver easier to move over. Lets pray for each other... just a few more days! My surgery is March 24th.

I didnt have to do the two week thing, only the day before. Judging from my attitude doing it the day before, I am sure my family is glad they didn't have to go through two weeks of me. But I will say that my doctor did require some individuals to do anywhere from two weeks to five days to one day (as in my case). The reason depends on your size, and the fact that they may need your liver to shrink. I would say follow the doctors orders as hard as it may be, because when I was in the hospital (1 overnight stay) there was a guy who was told to do the two weeks and didnt. He was in a lot of pain afterwards. I felt sorry for him trying to walk around and being in so much pain. It may or may not have been related to following orders, but I would rather be safe than sorry.