I'm on day 3 of liquids and I work at a restaurant! I brought w 2 shakes well I should have brought 3 !!! Cause I just at 3 pieces of pizza! Now what! My surgery is on the 1st! I'm such a F up!

First things is realize you are human and mistakes will happen, don't get down and especially don't let it convince you to give up. You didn't get to this point over night and you can't fix it overnight. We all had cheats of some sort preop and postop but the important thing is to realize your mistakes and learn from them. Good Luck, and stay positive.

Will this hurt me for surgery? I see so many w different preop?!?

it would hurt you for surgery! the whole point of it is to shrink your liver and even if its just a tiny bit youll be fine...I know ppl who barely followed the reduction diet and still were fine. If anything they might have to cut you differently to make sure there is room to do the procedure

So should I drink my 2 Protein shakes when I get home? Not drink Because I will be over calories? Or drink cause it will increase protein for day?

And does ones BMI higher mean fatter liver?

Lower mean skinner liver? Ha

My dr has me only on a 3 day liquid diet.. I wouldn't eat any more but I don't think it should hurt u ... U still have 4 days just get back on track I think all drs are different with there liquid diets some have to do 2 weeks .. The drs I go to only require a 3 day... Good luck

Thank u everyone! I'm soo ashamed I haven't told the 2 people who know I'm having surgery! Glad I have u all! Thank u.

My dr has me only on a 3 day liquid diet.. I wouldn't eat any more but I don't think it should hurt u ... U still have 4 days just get back on track I think all drs are different with there liquid diets some have to do 2 weeks .. The drs I go to only require a 3 day... Good luck

What does your liquid diet consist of?

I'm on day 3 of liquids and I work at a restaurant! I brought w 2 shakes well I should have brought 3 !!! Cause I just at 3 pieces of pizza! Now what! My surgery is on the 1st! I'm such a F up!

I don't know why all doctors are so different, I'm on my 3rd day of a two week liquid diet, my friend was only required to do 3 days of a liquid diet, and I also know of a lady that only needed to do a luquid diet for 24 hours prior to surgery. You still have a few days left, from what I understand it takes about 3 days to cleanse and shrink your liver, you will be fine just stay motivated for these last few days. And by the way I cheated also, had a piece of chicken and refried beans. Oh well I'm back at it tomorrow, I'm still pretty optimistic because I've eaten a lot less these past few days than I have in years and I've worked out for 30 min each of these past 3 days. Much success to you going forward.

My pre op diet was a week long and consisted of 4 shakes a day plus clear liquids such as water, crystal light, SF jello and popsicles, and broth. My coworker had the same surgery by his partner at the same practice, and he required no pre op diet except for low carb/high protein. We are both doing well and have had no complications. So it depends on the doctor. In my opinion, this is the hardest part. My pre op diet fell on valentines day, and I cheated and hafd some cookies because there was a party at work! That was on day 2 of my pre op diet, so after that I picked myself back up and stuck to my diet the rest of the time, and after my surgery my doc said my liver looked great. Plus the extra weight I lost really helped! The point is that sh*t happens, don't let it get you down. Just start over tomorrow and follow your diet the rest of the time. I'm not a professional, but I don't think one screw up will affect your surgery. Good luck, you can do it!

I truly believe the preop diets have more to do with what the Dr.s believe you need to prepare you for what you have to do post op then anything else, the whole liver thing from what i understand is only effected by like the 1 day prior to surgery.

Thanks everyone???? what has your experience been w being really tired on liquids? Soooo tired today! Could be the crappy weather up here in northern Wisconsin too!

Yesterday was a bad for a lot of us!! I had pizza last night, felt terrible both mentally & physically. Today is a new day and I'm going strong...hungry and tired but strong! Lol

I guess the lack of food has caused so many doubts and fears! I am mourning food badly

Amay373 it's broth sf Popsicles jello ginger ale apple and cranberry juice and coke no milk products