Weight Loss on 2 Week Pre-Op Liquid Diet?

I just finished the 1st week of my 2 week pre-op liquid diet.  The first four days were horrible because I got the flu and ended up losing 8 lbs in 4 days.  As of today I have gained back 5lbs, and am down a total of 3 lbs after the 1st week on all liquids.  I am disappointed that I have gained because I have been following liquids only and have not cheated.  I know the flu really threw a wrench in things, but I expected to lose more the 1st week.  I am concerned that my liver will not have shrunk enough because my weight loss is minimal.

For those of you on a pre-op liquid diet, how much did you lose?

Thanks for your support and understanding.

I only lost 8 lbs in 2 weeks before surgery and I didnt cheat either and everything went fine some loose lots some loose slow but in the end it will all come off

 i lost 7 pounds on my 2 week all liquid diet

I lost 15 and never cheated and my liver was just fine!




Joey

If you are following your surgeon's plan don't focus so much on how much weight you lose.  Following the plan WILL cause your liver to shrink which makes doing the surgery much easier.

The 8 lb loss then 5 lb gain was probably due to dehyration from the flu.  It'll all work out for you.

I have lost 5 lbs so far I just finished week one. I have 2 wks to go. So hopefully I can lose at least another 15.

I was only on liquids for 24 hours before surgery.  I wonder why some surgeons have you go 2 weeks and others don't.

I lost 30 pounds but I think it's very individual.  I didn't lose anything during my supervised 6 month diet until the two week liquid diet.   Not a single pound!

I HAVE REALLY BEEN STRUGGLING ON PRE-OP LIQUID DIET, I REALIZED I HAVE A REAL ADDICTION TO FOOD, BUT I HAVE BEEN ON IT FOR A WEEK AND I HAVE LOST 7LBS.

I had lost 16 pounds during the two week liquid diet.  Doc said my liver looked great, he could tell I had really stuck to the diet when he was in there.  I didn't expect to lose more than a couple of pounds going into it though.