Pre-op liquid diet personal question

pugmadkate
on 10/13/13 9:03 am

I hate to ask this but I have no where else to ask. My surgeon requires a two week liquid diet before surgery. During those two weeks we will be attending a graduation. Here's my very personal question...what does the two week liquid diet do to your bowel movements? Would you have been able to attend an event where you'd not have access to a restroom for a few hours? I apologize in advance for the personal nature of this question. Thank you in advance for any information.

IslandMomma
on 10/13/13 9:14 am - Charlottetown, Canada

VSG on 05/10/12

Our 2 week diet was total meal "replacement" type drinks and they were fine...we were allowed 4 a day and by the end of the 2 weeks I was happy to have 2 some days....mix them up and then put them in the freezer to get really cold...that was the trick for me...or add some flavors to the vanilla one like coconut or almond...not a problem...and no excessive BM's either...all was good..

Good luck

Losingabc
on 10/13/13 9:17 am

VSG on 10/21/13

I am just starting the 2nd week of the pre-op liquid diet. I have found it has lessened any bowel movements. However, I do have to tinkle a lot with all that liquid! Good luck!

Chrissy W.
on 10/13/13 10:12 am - Indianapolis, IN

VSG on 07/01/13

Pre op, you should be fine. Post op, the rule is: never trust a fart.

VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298 - GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs

pugmadkate
on 10/13/13 10:51 am

Thank you all! How long does that post-op rule last???

lucy2e
on 10/13/13 11:07 am - Laurel, MD

VSG on 06/01/11

Liquid in liquid out - never trust a fart... once you get mushies/solids, then you don't have the issues.

Lucy (Imma Loser!)

HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals: Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -
We shall see where this leads...