I am on my liquid diet (started today) awesome timing, a day before Thanksgiving. That really is not bothering me so much though. What is getting to me (yes, first day) is I do not like the food. The cream of chicken soup (Health wise) is tolerable and the pudding/shakes. I can not stand the other just plain soups...so along road ahead of me. I have done perfect today with vitamins and water and protein shakes along with the Health wise items..but I am craving some asparagus tonight. I am thinking...of all the things to cheat with..that is not horrible, and wondering if I choose to do some sauteed asparagus every night with some garlic how will that effect my liquid diet and shrinking my liver?

Pre-op diets vary so much, you won't get a clear answer to your question even from medical professionals regarding your liver, so best to follow your surgeons program.

My advice, do your best not to cheat. I found my 2-week pre-op diet gave me the mental strength to know I can do this.