Pre Op and Post Op Diet
Pre-op, most of us get a liquid diet because it helps to reduce/firm up our liver for surgery. Otherwise the liver can get in the way, get nicked, and cause lots of problems.
The post-op diet is to ensure that our stomachs are able to heal correctly. It's equally important.
And, of course, for the rest of your life you'll need to maintain a new way of eating.
I lost about 25 pounds before surgery - I modified my diet in January and had surgery in March. I was also on a liquid diet for 10 days before surgery.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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A true liver shrinking diet is ultra low carbs. If you're still consuming carbs in any form, even liquid, your liver won't be smaller. Many require liquids but not low carbs. They have their reasons. Just follow whatever your surgeon orders.
12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.
I had a 14 day high protein, low carb pre-op diet (NOT liquid) and I lost 14 lbs. 12 lbs in the first week and 2 in the second.