How much weight did you loose on your pre/ post-op liquid diet?

AppleBottom · 06-20-2008, 09:45 PM

Hey Everyone!

My surgeon requires a pre-op liquid diet for weeks, and then liquids again for 2 weeks after surgery! How much did you loose a week on liquids?? Does it come back on?

VegasGrace · 06-20-2008, 10:02 PM

It amazes me when I read that people lose weight pre or post op.

Basically it's dieting....and I didn't do well dieting.

So my answer is ZERO. I didn't lose my first ounce until 10 weeks after surgery when I got restriction.

But more power to those who can diet!

auntlucy · 06-20-2008, 10:20 PM

My doctor didn't ask me to do a pre-op liquid diet. I was on liquids for 6 weeks after surgery. I don't remember how much I lost before I started eating solid foods, but I do remember I lost 18 pounds in the first two weeks (was only allowed 2 oz 3 times a day plus protein supplements). After the first two weeks, I could have more liquids. I did gain a little bit (a few pounds only) when I started getting more calories, and from what I've heard from others on this site, that's normal. After a week or so, the weight started coming off again. Good luck! I know it seems like there is no way you can make it through the liquid stage. But now that I'm past it, it seems like it flew by!

JaimeSTL · 06-20-2008, 10:25 PM

I was on liquids for 5 days pre-op and 10 days post-op. I lost 27 lbs in that time. I gained back 8 lbs in 10 days once I started back on food and didn't lose anymore until after my first fill at 4 weeks post-op.

jazma · 06-20-2008, 11:12 PM

I lost 21 lbs in 3 weeks liquid diet and the moved onto one meal NO CARBS OR SUGAR

Candle · 06-21-2008, 11:23 PM

I did 2 weeks before surgery and lost 14lbs and 2 weeks after and lost about another 14lbs!!

I hated every minute of it but was a great jump start to my weight loss!!!

Good luck.