diet?

what does the diet that you are supposed to be on about 2 weeks before the surgery to shrink your liver consist of? I heard its all liquids but exactly what did you have to do? Im thinkin i can start it now, im waiting for my initial visit.

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Weight Loss Tickers

Hi! I was on a 1000 calorie a day diet for two weeks. It wasn't horrible - got used to it after a couple of days. I dropped 19 pounds - it was weird. Anyway, it definitely shrunk my liver - the surgeon said it was beautiful :)

Thread Starter

well thats a great compliment:clap2: so you didnt need to do an all liquid diet then?

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Nope - not an all liquid. As a matter of fact, I tried to stay away from liquids and mushies because I knew I'd be sick to death of them after surgery. I was just really careful and tracked all of my calories - and made sure they were from fairly healthy sources. Surprising when you only have 1000 calories to deal with - sucks when you use up 500 of them in one sitting! I can give you some ideas of some stuff that worked well for me if you want.

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323/298/150

From what I can tell, every surgeon is different and has their own pre-op diet. Mine was 1100 calories per day, I had to have 4 protein shakes and then dinner with whatever calories were left out of the 1100. It was for two weeks. Not too bad, plus I lost about 15 lbs on it!!

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Banded 10/11/07

1st fill 11/28: 2.8 ccs
2nd fill 1/4: up to 3.2 ccs
3rd fill 1/30: up to 3.6 ccs **some leaked out somehow**
4th fill 2/13: back up to 3.6 ccs

Thread Starter

GREAT ideas would be very helpful. i have tried calorie counting on my own to lose weight and i suck at it lol i stop tracking my calories. But i am bound and determined to do it.:whoo:

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If I remember correctly, it was all liquids. They recommended sugar free carnation instant breakfast drink made with skim milk. In addition, anything sugar free to drink. In addition, I think we could have soup broth. Sugar free popsicles and fudgsicles too. I think that sugar free popsicles are helping keep my sanity.

Good luck, and stick to it because if your liver shrinks the surgery is safer.

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Sue
H-324 April 07, S-287 July 07, C-181/G size 12 - I'm there! - Tummy Tuck May 14, 2009!

I am at the end of day 5 of my pre-op diet. My diet is up to 800 calories a day, made up of 3 Optifast shakes, 2 cups of low starch veggies, and low cal drinks/sugar free jelly etc.

I found the first 2 days really hard - I was starving, but I persevered and day 3 onwards hasn't been bad at all in terms of hunger.

As someone else has said - it sounds like all docs have different pre- and post-op diets.

Good luck

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Kathryn


Pre-op diet started: 17 October 2007
Surgery date: 31st October 2007

Mine is low-carb: limit 30 grams of fat and 30 grams of carbs and at least 70 grams of protein but no calorie restriction.

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Kickin' and Stompin'!

I was put on the Opti-fast diet for two weeks. It was based on my BMI, I was allowed 5 drinks and two of the protein bars a day. I was down 20 lbs the day of my surgery.

I have to do Optifast...5 drinks per day. They said if I feel dizzy to add one bouillon a day. Unlimited sugar free popsicles and jello. So far so good, you have the Optifast every 3 hours and I'm not hungry at all. Hope it continues!

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Patty
Riverview FL
Dr Wilfred Aguila Tampa Fl 11/1/07
Surgery...11/01/07...1cc.....total 1cc
first fill....12/10/07...3cc.....total 4cc
2nd fill.....01/14/08..1.5cc...total 5.5cc
3rd fill.....02/13/08...0.5cc...total 6cc
4th fill.....03/19/08...0.5cc...total 6.5ml
5th fill.....04/21/08...1cc......total 7.5ml

I was put on the Sugar Buster Diet for 2 weeks. It wasn't that bad, i lost 15 lbs on it. Basically, i ate lean meats, dairy products, non-starchy vegetables, some fruits, and whole grain breads. No white bread or pasta or potatoes. Good luck.

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H~330/C~245/G~160

1st 5K: Competed 11-8-08 (39:03)
Official member of LITE (LADIES IN TRAINING through EXERCISE)

I did 5 slim fast shakes per day, 2 cups of veggies, 3 oz. of chicken grilled with lemon, sugar free ice pops and jello, and chicken buillion. I also had to have skim milk, no sugar and lots of water.

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Debbie
Dr. Christine Ren, NYU, NYC
Surgery Date: October 1, 2007




86 POUNDS GONE!!


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I have to go on a 10 day liquid only diet starting this next Saturday. I did start easing into it last week, though. I had a protein drink for breakfast and 2 light meals. This week, I am replacing 2 meals with a protein drink, and then I start all liquid Saturday. I couldn't see going from 3 meals a day to just drinks. I've been using Atkins Advantage and Unjury. Both are pretty good

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