liver shrinkage paranoia

[brandnewme2013 97]

I'm so paranoid that my liver will not be shrunken. I wonder what part of our diet makes the liver shrink.

[Nel 189]

It's losing fat so rapidly from the hardcore diet. Mine told me "no weight loss, no surgery"

[brandnewme2013 97]

It's losing fat so rapidly from the hardcore diet. Mine told me "no weight loss' date=' no surgery"[/quote']

It seems like everyone is losing weight so easily on the all liquid diet, I wonder if its the same dor people who can still eat regular food?

[Nel 189]

I don't know. Mine was a 2 week shake diet. I could have dill pickles the first week. I only cheated once and that was a few days in when I ate a handful of crackers because I was nauseous I dropped 22 pds. I was jealous of those that could eat food though.

My doctor, I think, had the shock value thing going on with it. If you can't stay on a shake diet for 2 weeks, why think you could do this? This is WAY more severe. It's basically divorcing every single thing you love in food. I guess that why he didn't give the food option.

[brandnewme2013 97]

I totally agree.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I don't know. Mine was a 2 week shake diet. I could have dill pickles the first week. I only cheated once and that was a few days in when I ate a handful of crackers because I was nauseous I dropped 22 pds. I was jealous of those that could eat food though.

My doctor' date=' I think, had the shock value thing going on with it. If you can't stay on a shake diet for 2 weeks, why think you could do this? This is WAY more severe. It's basically divorcing every single thing you love in food. I guess that why he didn't give the food option.[/quote']

Maybe our doctor has an evil streak??????

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 217.2

[Nel 189]

Maybe our doctor has an evil streak??????

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 217.2

lol, it's entirely possible! He did say he's had people come in and not do surgery because they couldn't give up the food. I think he just doesn't want anyone to make a mistake.

Maybe.

[brandnewme2013 97]

My doctor has said the same thing.

[brandnewme2013 97]

I've had bites here and there but for the main part I've done good. I just wanted to know if anyone could relate.

[Obeasta 92]

I can def relate girl!

Also on shakes for 2 weeks. it was HECTIC. longest 2 weeks of my life. Well, apart from the time in hospital that I had some complications.

I was also extremely paranoid that my liver wouldn't have shrunk enough (because I was diagnosed with enlarged fatty liver).

Just push through it, and do your best.

In 2 weeks everything is gonna change.

I KNOW you can be strong. And sometimes one stumbles, but by dear god, get back up immediately and give yourself a good talking to to not do it again, and just PUSH FORWARD!

good luck!!

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

It is HARD....giving up food is one thing....the headache and ridiculous fatigue and moodiness are another....it sucks, but it absolutely can be done! We are living proof!!!

[brandnewme2013 97]

Thank you ladies I really appreciate the kind words and motivation! My surgery is Monday anyway. I've gotten through 11 days already and I only have today, tomorrow, and Saturday to get through and then Sunday is all liquids. So I will push through.

[bjroberts417 102]

Like my nutritionist told me, you can do anything for two weeks! Good luck!!

[NikiMarie 18]

It is HARD....giving up food is one thing....the headache and ridiculous fatigue and moodiness are another....it sucks' date=' but it absolutely can be done! We are living proof!!! [/quote']

The headaches and moodiness are killing me!! I never thought I could be such a rotten person lol. I'm on Day 3 of the liquid diet and hope this passes quickly!

[erikaloftin 62]

Even if your liver doesn't shrink completely, you'll be fine. When a liver is fatty, it is stiff and bleeds easily when it is moved around. With weight loss it becomes soft and (usually) shrinks. Mine didn't shrink much ( she said I had a rather large liver) but that it was soft and that's what they're most worried about, because they have to retract it during the surgery and don't want it to bleed.