Did not follow liquid diet 2 weeks before weight loss surgery

by Renee
(North Carolina)

How will not following a liquid diet the 2 weeks before weight loss surgery affect my surgery? It surgery is scheduled for Monday, April 25.

I was on a week long field trip and was unable to take my protein drinks and all meals were preplanned with very, very limited selections. I am concerned with my liver size.

I am 48 and feel like I have gained weight instead of losing or maintaining prior to surgery. Our meals included an okay breakfast but lunch and dinner was delivered such as pizza, fried chicken strips, and other such foods.

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Did not follow liquid diet 2 weeks before weight loss surgery

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gastric bypass diet NEW
by: Anonymous

hi there i am on the preop diet i go in 4 bypass next saturday i ave just cheated on my 8th day i feel so ashamed ov myself i was doin so well then it got 2 me n i ad sum pizza i dnt no weather 2 confess 2 the nurse or keep stum n do next 7days by the book n hope 4 the best any suggestions ?

2 weeks prior to surgery NEW
by: Anonymous

After reading everyone's comments, I had a question.
Why is it that certain doctors require 2 weeks of no food just the liquid shakes and other doctors don't? Isn't the 2 week process to shrink the liver? Are they instructing 2 weeks to be on the safe side? Then why do other doctors give shorter time frames?
I work in a Grocery store, surrounded by food for 10 hours everyday and this 2 week process is extremely challenging. I have not cheated at all but it is becoming increasingly difficult to focus on my job as I remain hungry even after the shake.
I completely understand that this is a choice I made to get the band and I need to follow the no food for 2 weeks but aside from me still remaining hungry, these meal shakes are not agreeing with my stomach. I read the label and it contains milk and I'm Lactose intolerant. Is there anything else I can take?
Thank you

Alcohol NEW
by: Katie

I am having the gastric sleeve op soon and am worried re liver as ive been drinking an awful lot O( how long if i stop now, will it take my liver to shrink???

Katie x

I Cheated NEW
by: Anonymous

I cheated twice one week before my sugery during my 2 week liquid diet and went right back to liquids. My Diet is in one week and I would like to know two things. The first being how long on average does it take to shrink one's liver and two how much risk did I put myself in to be aborted or change the form of operation completly.

Sincerely Anonymous

Not following liquid diet...
by: Traci (Bariatric Life Coach)

My advice to you is just like the others before to make sure they know that prior to surgery.

Obviously your surgery is tomorrow but my advice to you is to let them know again when you get there.

If it was me I would rather have that conversation up front and have the surgeon tell me we needed to reschedule then get put under only to have my surgery aborted. There is no shame in being upfront and honest with your bariatric program.

Working in the field of bariatrics I see/hear about this daily and I truly encourage you as a patient and a professional be up front and honest. Do it for yourself! Look at this as being an advocate for you and starting this journey by being true to yourself.

I hope this helps.

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My 2 cents...
by: Julie

I agree with the other girls. You need to let your surgeon know. There really is no continuity when it comes to pre-op orders. I had to do a 3 day liquid diet for my band, but I have a friend who is having a bypass in a month and doesn't need any sort of special diet beforehand.

As stated, the reason surgeons order this is so that your liver will not be too big. Keeping in mind that I am not a doctor, my best suggestion for you would be to stick to liquids this weekend.

Best of luck, hoping the surgery goes off as planned.

Thank you!!!
by: Renee

Thank you for your comments Lonicera and Mindy. I actually did tell the Resident doctor who saw me at the last visit before the field trip. I had not been concerned when I scheduled the surgery and field trip until I found out 3 weeks before the trip that they were limiting our luggage (number and size). I have stayed on the diet the last 2 days but have gained 4 pounds and feel extremely bloated. I did drink a lot of water on the trip but cannot figure out why I feel so bloated. Thanks again.

Your doc needs to know
by: mindy

Your liver shrinking is a very important part of your surgery. It can cause damage if it does not shrink and your liver gets nicked.

That being said, not all docs require 2 weeks liquids . Mine did not require any liquid diet. I have a few issues with this.

If you knew you could not follow the diet, did you tell your doc? Why not schedule the surgery for another time? At the very least, you need to tell your doctor you did not follow the diet.

No weightloss achieved before surgery
by: Lonicera The Bandit

Renee - I would say it's too late to worry about it now anyway.

As you say, it's to reduce the size of your liver and make it easier to operate by keyhole surgery... I suppose like trying to find your way across a room with your eyes closed and find that the floor is littered with boxes you have to kick out of the way first.

But don't use that as an oh-what-the-heck reason for I'll-have-what-I-want-cos-it's-my-last-meal. They could refuse to carry out the procedure if your insides are stuffed to the gills and they judge that it represents a risk to you. Eat as little as you can between now and then but drink a lot of fluids, not just for the surgeon's sake, but because it helps to focus your mind on what you're doing. It's such a big step.

Lots of luck to you, and don't forget to come back to this website to report how you're getting on, and how the op went.

Lonicera The Bandit.

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