Question:
I need to lose...
I am having my surgery this Friday, I have been on a liquid diet for a week now and don't see on the scale that i have lost any. Does anyone have any ideas on how to lose at least 5lbs before Friday. I don't know what else to do. I hope you can help, thanks! — missyheffelfinger (posted on March 5, 2007)
March 4, 2007
Why do you have to lose 5 lbs by Friday? If you are already scheduled for
surgery, why would they care?
— jlw0423
March 4, 2007
Why do you have to lose 5 lbs by Friday? If you are already scheduled for
surgery, why would they care?
— jlw0423
March 4, 2007
The idea is to shrink the liver somewhat so that when they do the surgery
they won't do any damage to the liver by moving it around. Have faith and
exercise a lot.
— Virginia M.
March 4, 2007
We also have to do a liquid diet before surgery only it's 2 weeks not just
1. The idea is yes, to help shrink the liver, but also to show that you
are indeed wanting to lose weight by sticking to a "diet." What
are you drinking for your liquids? I would contact your nutritionist and
talk to her about it. Good luck!
— crystalsno
March 5, 2007
First, many studies indicate that the ability to stick to a short-term
pre-operative diet is not indicative of post-operative success
(particularly because how we experience hunger changes so significantly
after surgery). Secondly, an individual can shrink the liver, and make it
more supple, by avoiding fats and alcohol for 1-2 weeks before surgery.
— SteveColarossi
March 5, 2007
Missy.... stick to your liquid diet and drink lots of water. The liquid
diet should, obviously, not be milkshakes, etc. You can supplement meals
with the replacements.. I would stick with the Atkins brand, EAS, etc
(canned) or the high protein, low carb powders that you can mix with either
water or NF milk. The ensure, boost, slimfast, etc are very high in their
sugar content. You should not be taking in any fat or next to nothing at
this time. You will still have the surgery if you don't lose the 5lbs, so
relax.. It IS important to try and make the liver a little more supple and
shrink it slightly, but to tell you the truth, 5lbs isn't going to shrink
the liver that much. The majority of the weight that you are going to lose
in 1 wk is going to be water weight. They just don't want you gorging
yourself before the surgery. Think about this as training for your liquid
only post op period, because you will only be able to take sips post op....
good luck... hugs, Kari K
— Kari_K
March 6, 2007
Missy, you sound like anxiety is getting the best of you. You have to
breath and take it easy for a minute. It is Tuesday today, and you need to
stay OFF the scale. If you stick to the liquid diet as planned and
perscribed by your doctor, you can say you did everything they said and did
not deviate. That is success in itself. If you go to the scale, the
anxiety can get a hold of you, and when you have a little of this or that
and fall prey to your anxiety, you make youself fail on all points. Don't
worry about the 5 pounds. Stay off the scale, drink a lot of water, no
soda or caffine, and take a brisk walk every day, clear your head. Take a
piece of paper, make a list of things you need to do, and then get them
done one at a time. I am A Christian, so for me, reading my Bible and
praying were a big part of keeping anxiety in check. Knowing that God was
in control of my surgeon and my surgery. Knowing that I was His child and
in His care and that His Words in the Bible are true and reliable. These
things gave me peace. I know that if something had happened to me in
surgery that I would be in His hands. He created the world, and I knew He
would care for me. Missy, if you don't have this peace and would like to
know more about Jesus Christ, just ask, and I will be glad to share with
you about Him. I hope you will breathe and work on the true success of
doing just what you are supposed to, your liquid diet. The results can't
be guaranteed, only the faithfulness of the dieter. So be faithful,
breathe, make your lists, and then I think you will get the results you
desire. Take care, Patricia P
— Patricia P
March 6, 2007
The purpose of the special diet 1 week prior to your surgery is to prepare
you for the surgery, not to lose more weight. If you lose some more weight
in the process, that's good too but don't worry about if you think that's
not happening.
— [Deactivated Member]
March 6, 2007
Hello. My surgeon put me on a liquid diet prior to surgery, it was not to
lose any amount of pounds but to shrink any swelling in the liver that had
built up due to those last minute meals that you know may never happen
again. I did not think that I was losing that week but I weighed the
morning of surgery and had lost 7 lbs. Don't give up, I ate a lot of sugar
free popsicles and it got to where I was not hungry that week just the
habit of eating was still there.
Good luck and God Bless you,
Paula
— pbonetti
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