Wow that story was something to remember, im about to have surgery Monday, I have not been following my liquid diet like I suppose to I’ve been slacking I hope my surgery goes well I will not eat a meal day before surgery I will do liquid all-day the day before surgery. I trust in GOD and know everything will be just fine even though I was slacking with my liquid diet.
I’m 10 days out to surgery. I’ve done really good up until the liquid diet. Two out the last 4 days I’ve eaten garbage. I’ve still lost 4 pounds since my last visit but I’m nervous I may be affecting the surgery. If I stay on track the next 10 days will I be ok?
That is a bad thing in many ways. The biggest problem in my mind is the mental aspect. You are going into surgery in a poor mental state. Post-op if you don’t follow the diet you will fail to lose weight and you can have complications. Good luck to you and I hope everything goes well during and after your surgery.
Thank you so much for having 7 reasons, it’s so informative for me, I will be going to surgery next month and it’s been hard just thinking about going through the holidays on the liquid diet .
Thank you so much for having 7 reasons, it’s so informative for me, I will be going to surgery next month and it’s been hard just thinking about going through the holidays on the liquid diet . Hopefully I will make it through the 2 weeks before and 2-weeks after thank you.
Yet overseas you don’t have to do the liquid diet, i understand why you want people to, but asking someone that has a fulll blown eating disorder, addicted to food, to stop eating on there own and only drink liquids for 2 weeks is just about an impossible task, if they can do that there is no need for them to get the surgery at all, they can do it on there own. The whole point of the surgery is a last resprt because the person normally can’t control there eating, then all of a suddon you expect them to go on a liquid diet for 2 weeks, like not over eating has ever been a problem, it’s like saying to a drug addict you can’t come to rehab until you have been clean for 2 weeks first. It’s a joke.
In my opinion, the biggest part of bariatric surgery is the mental part. the liquid diet is a portion of that. If the patient cannot commit to a two weeks diet to improve the outcomes of the surgery then weight loss surgery is not for them and they should continue to do what the have been doing for years.
I thank you Dr. surgeon for your extensive explanation of why the liquid diet. I didn’t know the reason but now I do. Since I know now I have more incentive to follow it. Thanks again.
This is probably the biggest decision I have made in my life just shy of getting married and having kids. The whole thought of having part of my stomach cut away so I won’t eat as much is a scary thought to say the least. That’s permanent! At 68 I get fat just breathing air. I walk around with a BMI of 37 and my poor ankles just cant’t support me anymore. Gastric Sleeve Surgery is right for me and I want to make sure I do the right things leading up to the surgery in 2 weeks. I was lucky to run into this article. I have been given enough information to sink a ship from my surgeon, but still could not find if it is OK to just drink the Premier Protein drinks in place of food for the whole two weeks. I want a clean stomach and a shrunken liver, but I don’t want to find out at the last minute that I was supposed to eat solid foods too during this prep time. Wish me luck
Thanks for this! I am 11 days out from sleeve surgery and am struggling with hunger on the pre-op diet, but I haven’t cheated on it. Mine isn’t completely liquid, as I get to eat a low carb meal once per day in addition to the shakes for other meals. However, I have been trying to rack my brain to figure out why it’s necessary for it to be so restrictive aside from the obvious pro of shrinking the liver. This helped put it into perspective. I’m going to stick to it and hopefully the hunger will lessen each day as you mentioned!
I have surgery on Monday June 1st. I am struggling with the protein shakes. I have tried several different kinds and I throw up every time I drink one. It really makes me feel mentally weak and discouraged. My dietitian ordered me to drink 5 per day. I am trying, but it is not happening. My surgeon has told me that post op I can do protein powder and protein water to get adequate protein intake. Do you have any recommendations for right now…before surgery? Or, do I just keep doing what I am doing and hoping for the best?
Try the premiere clear ones. They have less protein but at least you are getting something. I think the clear has 20 gr of protein. I like them.. they taste really good. Here is a link for them. https://amzn.to/2X6XJaZ
I hope this helps. good luck.
Marie
October 20, 2019 12:32 amWow that story was something to remember, im about to have surgery Monday, I have not been following my liquid diet like I suppose to I’ve been slacking I hope my surgery goes well I will not eat a meal day before surgery I will do liquid all-day the day before surgery. I trust in GOD and know everything will be just fine even though I was slacking with my liquid diet.
Anonymous
October 28, 2019 12:26 amI’m 10 days out to surgery. I’ve done really good up until the liquid diet. Two out the last 4 days I’ve eaten garbage. I’ve still lost 4 pounds since my last visit but I’m nervous I may be affecting the surgery. If I stay on track the next 10 days will I be ok?
Angel Caban, MD
October 29, 2019 1:01 pmThat is a bad thing in many ways. The biggest problem in my mind is the mental aspect. You are going into surgery in a poor mental state. Post-op if you don’t follow the diet you will fail to lose weight and you can have complications. Good luck to you and I hope everything goes well during and after your surgery.
Carmen A Pacheco
November 24, 2019 9:04 pmThank you so much for having 7 reasons, it’s so informative for me, I will be going to surgery next month and it’s been hard just thinking about going through the holidays on the liquid diet .
Carmen A Pacheco
November 24, 2019 9:09 pmThank you so much for having 7 reasons, it’s so informative for me, I will be going to surgery next month and it’s been hard just thinking about going through the holidays on the liquid diet . Hopefully I will make it through the 2 weeks before and 2-weeks after thank you.
Getreal
January 17, 2020 10:38 amYet overseas you don’t have to do the liquid diet, i understand why you want people to, but asking someone that has a fulll blown eating disorder, addicted to food, to stop eating on there own and only drink liquids for 2 weeks is just about an impossible task, if they can do that there is no need for them to get the surgery at all, they can do it on there own. The whole point of the surgery is a last resprt because the person normally can’t control there eating, then all of a suddon you expect them to go on a liquid diet for 2 weeks, like not over eating has ever been a problem, it’s like saying to a drug addict you can’t come to rehab until you have been clean for 2 weeks first. It’s a joke.
Angel Caban, MD
January 17, 2020 4:00 pmIn my opinion, the biggest part of bariatric surgery is the mental part. the liquid diet is a portion of that. If the patient cannot commit to a two weeks diet to improve the outcomes of the surgery then weight loss surgery is not for them and they should continue to do what the have been doing for years.
Dale Curatolo
January 23, 2020 1:15 amI thank you Dr. surgeon for your extensive explanation of why the liquid diet. I didn’t know the reason but now I do. Since I know now I have more incentive to follow it. Thanks again.
Angel Caban, MD
March 1, 2020 11:45 amMy pleasure. Glad to help
Michael Martin
April 27, 2020 12:39 pmThis is probably the biggest decision I have made in my life just shy of getting married and having kids. The whole thought of having part of my stomach cut away so I won’t eat as much is a scary thought to say the least. That’s permanent! At 68 I get fat just breathing air. I walk around with a BMI of 37 and my poor ankles just cant’t support me anymore. Gastric Sleeve Surgery is right for me and I want to make sure I do the right things leading up to the surgery in 2 weeks. I was lucky to run into this article. I have been given enough information to sink a ship from my surgeon, but still could not find if it is OK to just drink the Premier Protein drinks in place of food for the whole two weeks. I want a clean stomach and a shrunken liver, but I don’t want to find out at the last minute that I was supposed to eat solid foods too during this prep time. Wish me luck
Angel Caban, MD
April 29, 2020 3:36 pmGood luck. Hope everything goes well.
Alexis
May 14, 2020 2:28 pmThanks for this! I am 11 days out from sleeve surgery and am struggling with hunger on the pre-op diet, but I haven’t cheated on it. Mine isn’t completely liquid, as I get to eat a low carb meal once per day in addition to the shakes for other meals. However, I have been trying to rack my brain to figure out why it’s necessary for it to be so restrictive aside from the obvious pro of shrinking the liver. This helped put it into perspective. I’m going to stick to it and hopefully the hunger will lessen each day as you mentioned!
Angel Caban, MD
May 14, 2020 9:53 pmGlad to know this helped you out. Stick to it. You can do it. Hope everything goes well in your surgery.
Jodie
May 27, 2020 9:25 amI have surgery on Monday June 1st. I am struggling with the protein shakes. I have tried several different kinds and I throw up every time I drink one. It really makes me feel mentally weak and discouraged. My dietitian ordered me to drink 5 per day. I am trying, but it is not happening. My surgeon has told me that post op I can do protein powder and protein water to get adequate protein intake. Do you have any recommendations for right now…before surgery? Or, do I just keep doing what I am doing and hoping for the best?
Angel Caban, MD
May 27, 2020 11:47 amTry the premiere clear ones. They have less protein but at least you are getting something. I think the clear has 20 gr of protein. I like them.. they taste really good. Here is a link for them. https://amzn.to/2X6XJaZ
I hope this helps. good luck.