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Day one of liquid diet here, but I only get to have clear liquid sugar free drinks, sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles, and broth. Not even a Protein shake here.

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Day one of liquid diet here, but I only get to have clear liquid sugar free drinks, sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles, and broth. Not even a Protein shake here.

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For how long? That Clear liquids thing is usually only for the last day or two pre-op.

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Nope basically starvation. No more than 10 calories per item

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Nope basically starvation. No more than 10 calories per item

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That is truly extreme. Did they give you any scientific or medical reason why this is necessary?

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To shrink the liver

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But your liver will shrink by just putting your body into ketosis, which you do by consuming under 20 grams of carbs per day. Clear liquids is not a requirement for shrinking the liver. The VAST majority of us are able to drink low carb Protein shakes while on our pre-op liver-shrinking diet.

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Wow 20 grm of carbs a day

My diet is strictly prepared foods I had to buy from Dr and it is about 45 to 60 grams a day of carb, with 80 grms of Protein

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Wow 20 grm of carbs a day

My diet is strictly prepared foods I had to buy from Dr and it is about 45 to 60 grams a day of carb, with 80 grms of Protein

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The quickest route to ketosis is to stay under 20... that's why 20 grams is the first stage of Atkins and then you gradually add carbs back. But every surgeon's pre and post-op plans are different. Best to stick to you surgeon's plan so if anything comes up, they will have a better idea of how to handle it.

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I get shakes, celery, chicken broth, Jello and sugar free pops

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Surgery 5/18

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I'm also 5/18 in Cincinnati.... 9 more days...

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I noticed ur in Cincinnati! I am too.. Lll just saying hello? ????

Thank u

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@@jessjames Every Program has their own requirements and even some differ by patient in the same program. Consider yourself lucky - many have liquid only pre-op.

Oh believe me I am! Ha, I'll let you know how I get on

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@@jessjames Every Program has their own requirements and even some differ by patient in the same program. Consider yourself lucky - many have liquid only pre-op.

Oh believe me I am! Ha, I'll let you know how I get on

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I get shakes, celery, chicken broth, Jello and sugar free pops

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Surgery 5/18

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I'm also 5/18 in Cincinnati.... 9 more days...

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I noticed ur in Cincinnati! I am too.. Lll just saying hello? ????

Thank u

Hello ... day # 12 of pre-op diet, so far I have survived thru a bday party, 2 baby showers, a wedding reception and an awards banquet with only my pre-op diet... this liver better have shrunk!!! Lol,

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