Question:
Pre-op MILK diet?

I have seen people on here talk about a milk-only diet their surgeons put them on prior to surgery. I can't seem to find it in the library, so has anyone got info on what it is and why it's used? Thanks.    — Katie E. (posted on October 2, 2002)

October 2, 2002
My surgeon is having all of his patients be on the skim milk diet prior to surgery. How long you are on depends on your BMI and liver. The reason for going on the diet is to shrink your liver so that the surgery can take less time and there is less chance of nicking the liver or other organs. It is a very difficult diet; all the skim milk you can drink in 10 minutes three times a day plus one at bedtime. However, I lost 27 pounds before surgery and my lap ryn was under 4 hours which is pretty short for someone my size. If you look under "skim milk" in the library you'll see a longer post about pros and cons from me or click on my name to read about in my journal. Cheers! Katherine
   — Katherine M.