12 Days Away: Liver Shrink

[ShareeB 38]

Insurance approved, pre op completed, 12 days to surgery date. Hello, joined yesterday. My name is Sharee. I'm on my 7th day of liver shrink. Protein Shake for Breakfast, lunch and 3oz meat, veggie for dinner with small fruit Snacks as in between meals. What the doctor ordered. I'm so hungry and it's weird because I went missing meals a good portion of my life. Has anyone else struggled during this time? It's like 12 days can't get her fast enough. I'm irritable and moody and at times weak but I refuse to not follow the diet. I want my liver to be as small as it needs to have no problems during surgery...

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[Karlnjax 163]

Insurance approved, pre op completed, 12 days to surgery date. Hello, joined yesterday. My name is Sharee. I'm on my 7th day of liver shrink. Protein Shake for breakfast, lunch and 3oz meat, veggie for dinner with small fruit Snacks as in between meals. What the doctor ordered. I'm so hungry and it's weird because I went missing meals a good portion of my life. Has anyone else struggled during this time? It's like 12 days can't get her fast enough. I'm irritable and moody and at times weak but I refuse to not follow the diet. I want my liver to be as small as it needs to have no problems during surgery...

Impatiently waiting...

@@ShareeB you got this now! Go for the gusto honey!

[kempermorris 144]

You're eating more than I got to. I was strictly on Protein Shakes. If you get hungry drink another shake

[choosehope 233]

Sharee- my liver shrink is similar. We are allowed to also have all the green veggies we want - can u do that?

[ShareeB 38]

Yes. Well not all there are some starchy vegetables that are limited but we can only use salt and pepper to flavor. I haven't really been able to eat much... Also I noticed it's hard to get the Protein Shakes down now. Not nasty I'm just tired of them. If anybody said this was the "easy way" out they are just ignorant!

[MSWMike 22]

I'm on day 6 of 14 of my liver shrink diet. All I can have are Protein Shakes, any no calorie drinks (as much as I want), and sugar/fat free Greek yogurts. I'd love to have something to chew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dibaby44 63]

Get used to not chewing. It goes a long way post-op. I would kill for a salad. Im almost 4 weeks out. Nothing solid till 8 weeks. But hey 33 pounds down. Its not all bad

[Deana37 27]

You all give me hope I'm in the beginning stage I start my first class 8/25 but I have already been cutting back and drinking a lot of Water is there anything else i can start doing any advice

[ptsmile 2]

I' m with ShareeB, I am sooo tired of the Protein shakes. I have never been one to drink my food nor liked smoothies or reg. shakes, so these Protein Shakes from the get go have been hard. Right now I can down Protein in (on my 10th day-surgery scheduled for Aug. 10) a few gulps. My fear is after the surgery, getting all my protein in when I have to sip the Protein Shakes over time.

does anyone have suggestions or helpful tips for post surgery?

[ryebread 17]

I know how you feel, my surgeon requires the liver shrink diet 3 weeks prior to surgery!!! 3 whole weeks!!! I drink my shakes but add some berries for flavor and my sanity. I have had a turkey meatball or two for snack just to keep my hunger at bay when it gets rough... But I know its worth it to stay focused. Best of luck to you!

[ryebread 17]

I' m with ShareeB, I am sooo tired of the Protein Shakes. I have never been one to drink my food nor liked smoothies or reg. shakes, so these Protein shakes from the get go have been hard. Right now I can down protein in (on my 10th day-surgery scheduled for Aug. 10) a few gulps. My fear is after the surgery, getting all my protein in when I have to sip the protein shakes over time.

does anyone have suggestions or helpful tips for post surgery?

I remember after having my lap band (I am currently preparing for a revision), Isopure ready made Protein Drinks were my lifesaver in the sipping stage. I couldn't stomach a regular Protein Shake due to the thicker consistency and I was sick of the taste. Isopure is just that, pure protein with 0 carbs and has almost a juice/sports drink taste I'd different flavors. I hope this helps you!