Question:
did any one do the diet befor surgery for a week only?

im haveing a hard time doing the diet before surgery.i have one more week till surgery. will a week be enough for my liver to to go back to the size they want it to be. pleassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssse help me    — sunrise78 (posted on September 15, 2009)

September 15, 2009
I did not have to do any diet before surgery and it went well.
   — Veronica M

September 15, 2009
thats because your IBM IS LOWER THEN 30
   — sunrise78

September 15, 2009
Did you dr tell you, that you had to do the diet before the surgery or is this something you want to do on your own. I didnt have to do any diet before surgery. But all dr's are different. My doctor said that he did not find any medical reason for the diet that it did not really shrink the live. Check with your dr good luck!
   — DonnaRo

September 15, 2009
My surgeon will not do the surgery without a two week liquid diet, it makes the liver smaller and less risk during surgery, it also "cleans the system". I think also part of his theory is this is the next test...can you do it? Should I preform the surgery? Very strict clinic and I'm happy for it he has an excellent record. Good Luck to you.
   — neweyeswideopen

September 15, 2009
i was sopose to do a liquid diet for 2 weeks and i cheated like crazy untile 3 days before surgery. i knew that i was going to have to take magneseum citrate the day befor surgery to clean me out. but once i took the citrate, i drank only water untile 12 mid night. my surgery went so well i feel like that surgery was never done on me. but dont do as i do, do as your dr said.
   — chickie_mama

September 15, 2009
i was sopose to do a liquid diet for 2 weeks and i cheated like crazy untile 3 days before surgery. i knew that i was going to have to take magneseum citrate the day befor surgery to clean me out. but once i took the citrate, i drank only water untile 12 mid night. my surgery went so well i feel like that surgery was never done on me. but dont do as i do, do as your dr said.
   — chickie_mama

September 15, 2009
I was on a liquid diet for 1 week before my surgery because my Dr. recommended it. It actually helped me prepare for the 2 weeks post-op when I was still on liquids. One thing I've discovered . . . following the Dr. and Nut instructions has helped me cope with and adjust to the changes I'm making in my life. I figure they know more about this than I do, so why not follow their instructions. Good luck.
   — flybaby46

September 15, 2009
THANK YOU ALL FOR ANSWERING MY QUESTION. I SURLY FEE LIKE I DO HAVE A FAMILY HERE................ LOVE U GUYS AND GOOD LUCK
   — sunrise78

September 16, 2009
I was on a Medifast Diet for 4 weeks before surgery. The last few days were strictly liquid. It wasn't easy, but I did it. If I can do it, I think anyone can. God bless you! Maureen "I can do all things through Christ, Who strengthens me." Phillipians 4:13
   — [Deactivated Member]

September 16, 2009
According to my surgeon (a similar question was asked of him at a WLS conference recently), going on an eating spree prior to your surgery is enough to cause your liver to become enlarged to the point of needing to cancel the surgery. He said there were even a few cases where they started the surgery and had to quit due to the size of the liver (they were unable to reach the stomach for the surgery). That being the case, I would assume the reverse is true as well. Loosing weight and restricting your diet immediately prior to surgery should decrease the size of the liver. As far as "how much" and "in what amount of time", I'm sure it varies between individuals. You really should talk to you surgeon and ask him. He is the one who can tell you for sure, not us fellow patients. Let him help you with suggestions, give you answers, and motivate you to success. Don't wait until you're on the operating table, to find out if your liver is small enough. Remember why you are doing this (all of the health gains and a return of function to your life). You are WORTH it! You can do anything for a week or two if the reward is big enough. As someone who is 5 years post-op, I assure you, it has changed my life. I feel 20 years younger, and I can do so many things now that I had given up ever being able to do again. God Bless KimM
   — KimM

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