Im on my two weeks liver skrinking diet!!!

I did the 2-week pre-op diet. Nothing but clear liquids, protein shakes, and 12oz. of veggies per day.

I won't lie, it sucked.

But think of it this way.... it's just a small speed bump in the road of life. Two weeks from now, you'll be banded and good to go!!

Short struggles for a healthy life. :)

Also... for me, I noticed that most of the struggles I had with the pre-op diet were emotional, not physical. It really made me realize how heavily I've depended on food as a crutch.

Good luck to you.

Wow.. I thought 1 day of liquids is hard for pre-op. Which I start tomorrow, being realized on Friday. For me I am just going to just drink all day. If your stomach starts getting hungry then just drinking something.

I am pretty much a newbie.  I have not been banded yet but I have Band aspirations.  Is this diet a MUST for all realizers?  I don't eat meat except fish as is.  Is there a test they do to see if you will necessarily need to shrink ur liver? 

I DONT NO ,I GUESS

I'm also on the 2 week diet- mine is a modified-Atkins meaning I can have all the meat, veggies and fruit I want, I just have to stay away from breads, pasta, rice, etc. I'm actually doing a stricter diet than what the Dr suggested- he's  stopped the surgery before  because the patient didn't follow their diet and he couldn't get to the stomach. I don't want that to be me.

One thing I found that really helps my appetite is the Crystal Light Hunger Control drink mix- it is Strawberry Banana, SO good and it really seems to work, I don't feel AS hungry after I drink it.

Good luck! 

To a previous poster: Different Drs have different diets. Your Dr might not even put you on a diet, or it might be 3 days clear liquid... or 2 weeks of liquid only.