My surgery is scheduled for 01/14. I have been trying to stick to my pre op diet, but it's been a struggle. I'm nervous about shrinking my liver enough to be successful.

Any advice...

what exactly can you have on your pre op diet?

I feel you, my surgery is scheduled for the 14th as well and I am struggling on my pre-op diet. Everyone kept saying it gets easier after day 3, I'm still waiting for the easy part to kick in lol Good luck, we can do this ! I just keep telling myself get thru it one day at a time!

It's hard going from regular food to this. I'm nervous about being rejected because of my liver size.

what exactly can you have on your pre op diet?

protein bars, soups, and protein shake. All which Are hard to eat because the taste is horrible

Try think thin bars. The mint one taste like thin mints. Also Lenny and Larrys cookies taste good. Both are protein bars that don't taste like protein bars. I get them at 7-11.

Thank you. I'll look for them. Someone on here mentioned they had found flavored sipping broths. I would like to have some on hand for afterwards

Oh. I'm not sure about those. I lived on protein bars and shakes to lose a ton of weight naturally. Muscle Milk isn't too bad. It's pre made. I know there is un flavored protein powder that can be added to any liquid. I think you can get it at any nutrition store. I use ViSalus protein powder and it's really good but not sold in stores. I found the bars that are geared towards men and body building are gross. The ones heard towards woman in cute packages are better. LoL!

My surgery is on 14th as well and keep wondering the same thing. I think the hardest part is remembering to eat and drink separately for me. Am I eating/drinking too fast? Shouldn't I be hungrier than this with such a shift? My fiancé asked if I thought my stomach was shrinking yet and I really can't tell...

Have you tried adding crystal light with your Protein shake? I use the lemon with vanilla and with my strawberry sorbet. They have a couple different flavors to play with.

Try adding different extracts.

Mix it up a little

Hi there, I am scheduled for surgery on 1/12. This is my fifth day on the pre-op diet and everyday for me is getting easier. I struggled for the first couple of days but now the hunger has subsided. My only problem is those darn commercials triggering my mind to want some real food. I have been drinking the Premier protein shakes and they don't taste bad at all. Maybe you should try it.

I'm drinking the premier protein shakes, it has a higher protein amount and tastes good just like a milk shake.. It makes it a little easier.. Maybe try it.. I'm day 4 of my preop diet

You will be fine trust me! I had a thread on this cause I was doing bad and although our diets are different (I am allowed food with mine, which may sound easier but is just as complicated due to portion control), the change in diet is an adjustment but, as long as you are following it as much as you can it should be fine! The occasional lapse here or there is not unlikely but try to avoid it. And water helps to flush and cleanse!!!

Anybody having it on 1/19

You will be fine trust me! I had a thread on this cause I was doing bad and although our diets are different (I am allowed food with mine, which may sound easier but is just as complicated due to portion control), the change in diet is an adjustment but, as long as you are following it as much as you can it should be fine! The occasional lapse here or there is not unlikely but try to avoid it. And water helps to flush and cleanse!!!

I have been drinking water like crazy and I added veggies to my diet.

Assuming you're on either a liquid/no-calories/low-calorie pre-op diet. That should be fine! I'm on a low-cal diet and they encourage unlimited veg but only two portions of fruit a day so veg is good and you're on the right track. Carbs are the min contributor to high glycogen in the liver so, minimising or eliminating over a period would most certainly shrink the liver and if you compare what you're having now to what you may have been prior, I'm sure it is a lot less so no worries. Also, some people don't even have pre-op diets and are only required to fast the night before only drinking Water, I may do this also depending but I do think I a, not to eat anything after a certain time.

So don't stress on the pre-op, the worry is what makes it harder and I'll that matters is that you aim to follow it to a T!

Good luck.