Hi all! Im on my 1 week liquid pre op diet and my surgery is tuesday the 6th. I havent been able to handle the shakes (i throw them up) but my doctor said i can eat protein bars in place of the shake. My question is... Has anyone else ate bars on there pre op diet and Did there liver shrink enough for surgery and did anyone else feel horrible all over flu like body aches and tire easy? with as little food that ive consumed this week, my liver must be the size of a raison! Lol

I also have lost about 12 pounds so far. Woohoo but feel like poo :-(

The "flu-like shakes" is your body detoxing! I'm sure your Dr has your best interest in mind. I've never heard of using bars for pre-op, but hey, i'm new

Thank you! It was scaring me that something was wrong! Im scared that because i cant handle the shakes my liver wont be small enough. :-(

I was very tired on the preop liquid diet, but i made it. Try not to do too much and only do what you need to do.

I wish i could tomorrow but my husband wants to go four wheeling. I feel best laying down with a hot pad on my lower back. Im getting anxious and scared that somethings wrong :-( im a worry wart.

My surgery date is also Tuesday the 6th but my surgeon said i can substitute one of my protein shakes a day with two protein bars. I take 3 shakes a day and im doing the slim fast high protein liquid diet. I am also worried that my liver will not be small enough but i worry about everything so im sure everything will be fine for us lol.

Hi all! Im on my 1 week liquid pre op diet and my surgery is tuesday the 6th. I havent been able to handle the shakes (i throw them up) but my doctor said i can eat Protein bars in place of the shake. My question is... Has anyone else ate bars on there pre op diet and Did there liver shrink enough for surgery and did anyone else feel horrible all over flu like body aches and tire easy? with as little food that ive consumed this week' date=' my liver must be the size of a raison! Lol[/quote']

I had the bars and I felt crappy too but it didn't last long. I had my surgery on 2/17/12and I feel great!

Why are you worried about your liver being small enough?? I never heard of this before!

Jwelk-

I have nothing to add except to share that your post title had me laughing out loud!

Chin up. This is the worst part. The stress of the shock your change in food is doing to your body plus the fears that come with such a life altering decision probably have you feeling a little under the weather. Be strong- this will be distant memory before you know it!

Amanda