Liver disease stage 3

[pierper 4]

I am 3 weeks into Opti Fast to reduce my liver before surgery. My surgery is FEB. 10. Anyone out there had the same problem?

Did the surgery help?

[Cervidae 2,389]

Most people have a liquid or mostly liquid pre-op diet for exactly the same reason, because a lot of overweight people have fatty liver issues. The diet will help a lot, and losing weight after surgery will help even more.

[Sajijoma 1,324]

As long as your liver shrinks enough to perform the surgery, the surgery itself and the diet after surgery will definitely reduce your liver even more. It's a matter of getting it down enough I guess. I didn't have a pre op diet and my liver oddly was not a problem, but I hear the liquid diets before hand can be hard. Just stick to the plan. ???? it's so much better on the other side!

[sallo 56]

Hi,

I'm day 12 into the Optifast diet. Are you doing the intensive phase? (ie. just Opti & greens?).

You're doing it for a long time if you've already done 3 weeks and surgery isn't until Feb 10.

Mine was scheduled for Feb 5, but has now been pushed back to mid Feb. Tonight I broke the 'diet' and had pizza for dinner. Now I've gotta get back on track.

[DaisyAmy 561]

My liver was fatty. It was my gastroenterologist who suggested the surgery. I lost a fair amount of weight with all my preop insurance time and the pre op diet. Surgeon never said a word about my liver and my surgery was a success. Good luck to you!!