Pre-Op Liquid Diet

(deactivated member)
on 6/26/09 12:35 pm

I should be hearing when my surgery will be scheduled any day now. My surgeon is making me go on a three week liquid diet before surgery. Anyone have to go on one that long?

I am so worried I am going to be sick for three weeks trying to work and prepare for surgery. Let me know how it was for you. Thanks!

amber1982
on 6/27/09 1:34 am

I have to go on a FOUR week liquid diet

I dont know how I'm gonna do it...

Surgery Date: October 5, 2009

(deactivated member)
on 6/27/09 4:14 am

RNY on 08/24/09

Oh wow and I thought I was being tortured!! WE can do it!!!

Julie W.
on 6/27/09 2:28 am - OH

RNY on 11/30/09

Mine is SIX weeks. SIX weeks of OPTIFAST. YUCK.

And I thought getting through the 6months of supervised dieting sucked!

(deactivated member)
on 6/27/09 4:13 am

RNY on 08/24/09

OMG!! I will be praying for you all. I just try to keep thinking it is all worth it. I have to have those Advantage Protien Shakes three times a day for three weeks.

When we all are down to our goal weight we will just laugh about the torture we went through!!

charmedone58
on 6/27/09 4:26 am

RNY on 07/13/09

I am currently on Day 6 of my three week protein shake liquid diet. Not fun at all, but it's necessary so we just gotta put our minds to it and get through it.

-Jenny B

amber1982
on 6/27/09 11:09 am

For Sure...Torture is great if there is something awesome waiting at the end of the whip.

Surgery Date: October 5, 2009

Lauren M.
on 6/27/09 3:37 pm

RNY on 06/19/09

Well when I was on my liquid optifast diet I could have sugar free jello and veggies(no dips or sauces) I looked forward to my sugar free jello every day, oh and grilled veggies!!! Cut up red peppers, yellow onions, and zucchini and grill them until the edges of the onions are a little charred. The onions carmilise and are so amazing! The peppers are my favorite though! Good luck! You can do it, it will be worth it in the end!

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

whyweight88
on 6/28/09 3:12 am

RNY on 10/22/09

I'm sure you'll do really well. This surgery, for those who choose it, seems beyond worth the effort to get towards the big day.

I'm really surprised, though... I'm required only 4 days of a liquid diet prior to surgery. What is it that's making such a huge difference? Does anyone know?

"If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?"

Angela N.
on 7/8/09 5:45 am - Waite park, MN

RNY on 07/21/09

they say it takes 3 days to shrink your liver enough to make a difference during this surgery so the liquid diets very from doctor to doctor mine is a 2 week pre op and 4 week post op liquid diet. if you normally eat alot of carbs and sugar(be honest with yourself!!) then you could extend your liquid diet the more weight u lose b4 surgery the better!!!I am currently on day 2 of my pre op liquid diet I am having surgery on the 21st of July YAY I wish you all the best!!! good luck