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Greetings all. I am on day 2 of liver reduction diet. My dr has us in 4 Protein Shakes a day, Water, and .5 cup of green crunchy veggies per day. I feel awful. Anyone ever heard if such a restrictive preop diet. Looking on line they seem to very greatly. Help.

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Yes, I was on a strict pre-op diet for 7 days. Doc said its to shrink the liver so it's easier for them to get to your stomach during the procedure.

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They do vary greatly. I have found it to be quite fascinating. The first few days will be the worst, I haven't done it but I have done similar things and that first few days is a lot of detoxing. Just keep up on ur fluids, split the shakes up if you need too and remember that it's not forever.

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I am on Day 3 of the Pre-Op diet. Mine consists of 5 shakes, broth, Jello, popsicles, and various other Clear Liquids. It only adds up to about 1000 cals/day. My surgery is Thursday, 6-27.

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Mine starts on July 2. It consists of 5 Protein Shakes or Protein Bars throughout the day. In the evening 5 oz lean meat and 2 cups green veg. It lasts 2 weeks. Post-op is 3 weeks of clear liquid. No sf Jello as its too thick. If it cannot easily flow through a strainer it's out.

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2 weeks of Water and Protein shakes~ I Don't care what I have to do to get this weight off...My knees~ hurt My hips hurt!!! So ready to be at 6 weeks post op..LOL... EXCITED!!!I have fasted in the past~ after day 4 you usually start feeling better and have more energy... its just another step closer to your goals!!!!! ((Big HUggzz))

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After reading about all the pre-op diets out there, i've found that they vary just as much as the post-op instructions

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I am on day 13 and I feel great !!!!! I think about lo Mein or pizza for five minutes a day and it goes out of my system!!!! I am not really hungry and have lots of energy. I drink 4-5 Protein Shakes. Lots of Chrystal light and Jello. Good luck!!

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I was told three Protein Shakes for a total of 60g Protein and max 20g carbs each day, and nothing else, for 7 days. I've had ups and downs with it, for sure, but I've been very good about it because I want my liver to be shrunken enough for the surgery to be easy for the surgeon! I don't want any complications! I won't lie though...I may or may not have stood in my kitchen crying and looking at food last night before I forced myself to go to bed.

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Well I just started my other job which is roofing. (Teacher during the year) 85-90 degrees, all day, just came home to wife cooking one of my top 5 things for dinner. She said I thought you'd work later. I am ready to call a divorce lawyer I'm so pissed off right now. So hot I could only get one shake and celery down in 12 hrs and I am surrounded by this. Someone come here and stab me please!?!

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Greetings all. I am on day 2 of liver reduction diet. My dr has us in 4 Protein shakes a day, Water, and .5 cup of green crunchy veggies per day. I feel awful. Anyone ever heard if such a restrictive preop diet. Looking on line they seem to very greatly. Help.

Pfft, try living on 5 Protein shakes a day for two weeks and nothing to eat - by the fourth day, tree bark was starting to look good (hey, it's fiber!). :lol:

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My pre-op diet is totally kicking my ass. I find it incredibly painful to read about less restrictive diets, and in some cases, no diet at all! I wonder what it would be like to have to phone my coordinator and say sorry, I won't be arriving for surgery after all, I screwed up on my pre-op diet. :(

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Mine starts on July 2. It consists of 5 Protein shakes or Protein Bars throughout the day. In the evening 5 oz lean meat and 2 cups green veg. It lasts 2 weeks. Post-op is 3 weeks of clear liquid. No sf Jello as its too thick. If it cannot easily flow through a strainer it's out.

Sounds like my doctor's pre-surgery diet. Who's your doctor?

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Sounds like my doctor's pre-surgery diet. Who's your doctor?

Lol, Dr Nick just like you ; )

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Lol' date=' Dr Nick just like you ; )[/quote']

Awesome!!!! I have my pre-op appointment on July 11th. My A1C was high as of a few weeks ago & I am worried he can't do my surgery. I bet you are so excited!!!!

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