Moonstar613

Dear Pullmeoutfrominside. I'm down to the last day. It does get easier. I was in a routine of every 2-3 hrs I would have a protein shake, then next a yogurt, soup with Unjury protein powder, jello, drink and a Popsicle. It's the protein that carries you through. You can do it. Remember you have to do it after, so you need to be prepared. Cheating after may cause damage to the sutures, etc.and you don't want that ! The primary reason for the preop diet is to firm up your liver and shrink it, so they don't accidentally nick it during the surgery. When it's firm and smaller they can move it out of the way easier. Congratulate yourself on what you've accomplished so far ..you're doing great ! Quitting smoking is incredibly hard ! As your stomach shrinks you're not as hungry! Keep up the good work. You can do it !

Every doctors preop is different. 3 days prior you should try to drink as many clear liquids and broth as possible. The purpose of the liquid diet for 2 weeks is threefold...one to lose some weight before surgery....two to keep your intestines and stomach cleaned out ...(less infection) and three to firm up your liver and detoxify it so it doesn't get in the way during surgery ( it shrinks) and firms up. It helps to heal the body after. Keeping in mind the reasons is helping me through it ! Good luck !