Question:
Has any ones wls Dr. told you to drink Gatorade before wls?

I am 26 days away from my lap wls? This week end is my last days of eating the way I do! I am going to try to lose 10lbs before wls. I hear if I lose weight before wls it shrinks the liver and makes the surgery easier. Someone told me their surgen told them to drink Gatorade before her wls and it would help shrink the liver! Anyone else heard that? How much gatorade. I think fruit puch was bitter, and made my lips pucker, maybe thats why it also puckers up the liver?? Lemon - lime I like! I bought 16 bottles of 20 oz. each. How many a day?    — CYNDI B. (posted on April 17, 2003)

April 17, 2003
I would ask your surgeon. I am just supposed to drink lots of water the days before surgery. Good luck!
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April 17, 2003
I was told to drink a lot of gatorade the day prior to surgery (by the hospital staff) to up my blood electrolytes. Was also given the option of cranberry juice. I wasn't supposed to eat after 3p the day before surgery but could drink water and the above until midnight. I drank about 32 oz cranberry juice and 70 oz of water. Good luck to you
   — Peg L

April 17, 2003
My doctor has given me a very strict diet to follow the week before surgery, to shrink the liver. It is basically all protein & no carbs or sugar (what I will be on the next several years of my life). The only thing I can have the day before surgery is clear no calorie liquids? I am not sure about the gatorade thing due to the fact it has a ton of carbs! but I would do what your doctor recommends- since all are different, and have different plans. My doctor also only allows a liquid diet(plus protein shakes) the first 4 weeks post-op!!! I think that will be the hardest...
   — heather S.