My surgery is Oct 6th and my stupid doctor has us on 14 days of liquid diet - 7 days on protein drinks and 7 days on this god awful stuff Isopure and only water - the protein drinks phase went fine and I'm on day 4 of the isopure and feeling lousy and my stomach is in a total uproar....I had to have some soup twice as I was feeling lethargic and lightheaded.  Last night - my stomach was cramping and my back felt like it was on fire - I had some chicken broth and it immediately settled down....today same thing happened around 2PM this afternoon while I was out running errands and again I had to stop and get some soup because I was feeling very nautious....my stomach is still in an uproar...why do they make us do these crazy things and then we don't get to eat real food until the fourth week after surgery - what did your doctor tell you?   I'm really really struggling here with following dr. orders - I want to do what's right but I'm feeling absolutely terrible....

I've lost 15 lbs in 12 days - the protein shakes was find but I'm really second guessing this liquid phase - my doctor is "conservative" but this is ridiculous - anyone else have to do this for so long before surgery and then 15 days after surgery too....I'm almost ready to switch doctors -I feel like going back to the protein shakes...my stomach is still in an uproar and don't feel well.

Help!!! Any advice from anyone????  Please respond!!!!  I'm drowning here - is my dr. nuts?

Hi, I am going to be having surgery Oct 13. This coming Tuesday I will start a full liquid high protein diet...examples would be slim fast shakes. I think you should certainly be atking in more than 360 cal a day. I know that one reason to have this diet before the surgery is to loose soem of the fat around the liver so it is easier for the surgeon. Be very careful in taking in so few calories, our bodies do require calories as fuel for our cells. The moodiness could be a sign of hypoglycmia. Please reconsider starting your clear liquids too early, your body will also need the extra proteins to help aide in healing after the surgery.
Good luck, Penny

good luck on your surgery and a speedy recovery to you.

Nicole, Here is hoping for the best.  I know you are excited as I am.  I still have another month to wait.  I will be watching for your up-dates.

Hugs & loves  Anna

I've got a date and a time....  October 5, 2009 at 8:00 a.m.

Up until this evening I've been doing great!  Started the low cal/low fat early, and started the clear liquids early too... but this evening I began feeling really sad and nervous....I know that these emotions will pass.... 

I'm takin in about 360 calories a day, does that seem right?  I don't really feel hungry, just real moody....