Greetings all. I am on day 2 of liver reduction diet. My dr has us in 4 protein shakes a day, water, and .5 cup of green crunchy veggies per day. I feel awful. Anyone ever heard if such a restrictive preop diet. Looking on line they seem to very greatly. Help.

Yes' date=' I'm sorry excited and so ready to be on the other side of this thing! 6 months in sounds like a good place to look forward to. I really he that it all works out well for you and you get your sleeve very soon.[/quote']

Good luck & let me know how you are doing. - Rebecca

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Yes...today is the last day of my pre-op diet...tomorrow is surgery...YAAAY!!! Since last Thursday, 6/20, I've had 2-3 protein shakes a day, 60 -80 oz crystal light drinks and 1/4 - 1 full bottle of Isopure protein water (depending on if I had 2 shakes or 3) I think this one is pretty restrictive, but I believe it will be worth it in the end! I've lost about 9 pounds, so I'm pretty happy with that!

Yes...today is the last day of my pre-op diet...tomorrow is surgery...YAAAY!!!

Holy man...that does seem restrictive! I'm in awe of your commitment!

Yesterday was much better for me, and I'm cruising along today....Hope all our end of June and early July sleevers are doing OK with their plans!

I'm on day 13 of two week pre op diet. A couple protein shakes, lf cottage cheese, chicken broth. Down 28 lbs

Down 28 lbs

Wow!!!!

I'm on day 13 of two week pre op diet. A couple Protein shakes, lf cottage cheese, chicken broth. Down 28 lbs

How many calories is that per day? Your loss is outstanding! My drslan is 1200 per day and I'll not lose on hat, I never have.

How many calories is that per day? Your loss is outstanding! My drslan is 1200 per day and I'll not lose on hat' date=' I never have.[/quote']

Between 700 and 900 calories per day.

I've got a lot to lose so that may explain some of the hefty loss. I haven't cheated as well so that helps.

As my tummy was rumbling yesterday, even with the Protein shakes and chicken breast/salad, I pouted and decided I needed more info on why we do this diet...does it really work, etc.

This had the best detail I've read so far, http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/61166-how-to-shrink-your-liver-and-increase-st-weight-loss-%26-8211%3B-the-low-carb-pre-op-diet/

And I finally had the guts to watch a video of the procedure, and understand what they have to do with the liver during the surgery, and now I get it...it's not just a mean thing doctors do to stick it to us, hehe (although after reading the detailed whys and mechanisms...the obscenely restrictive ones still feel a little like that...). Anyhow, knowing how important it is will help me stay with it. Hope the donut dreams stop soon. Good luck fellow pre-oppers! May we all have an adorably tiny liver by surgery day.

Between 700 and 900 calories per day.

I've got a lot to lose so that may explain some of the hefty loss. I haven't cheated as well so that helps.

No matter where you're starting from that loss is awesome!

Tomorrow surgery. Down 16 pounds from liver reduction. Nervous but excited. To all my fellow July 1 sleevers good luck.

I was on a very similar pre op diet for 2 weeks to shrink my liver. It involved 3 shakes a day and 2 cups of leafy green veggies.

I really struggled, I added in extra fruit and veggies (after confirming it was ok with my surgeon) which helped. Drinking heaps and heaps of Water helps as well, put a squeeze of lemon juice to liven it up.

Good luck and keep reminding yourself, this is only for a short time and sticking to this will help you in the long run to reach your goals!!

I'm on day 3 of my 10 day liver reduction diet. 4 protein shakes, 1/2c of green veggies a day, and all the water, sugar free drinks and popsicles I want. The first two days were Ok but today was horrible. I've been hungry all day! Thinking of food all day and just completely miserable. Please tell me it gets better