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Learningtolive    109

Learningtolive
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OMG, that's funny cause today is my first day of this! My doctor basically told me to cut out carbs and to basically follow an Atkins or Paleo diet. So far just had a Protein drink for Breakfast, a Protein Bar as a snack. Probably a chicken breast for lunch with broccoli.

So does this mean we are having surgery on the same day!? The 27th?

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Ladyv1980    35

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OMG, that's funny cause today is my first day of this! My doctor basically told me to cut out carbs and to basically follow an Atkins or Paleo diet. So far just had a Protein drink for Breakfast, a Protein Bar as a snack. Probably a chicken breast for lunch with broccoli.

So does this mean we are having surgery on the same day!? The 27th?

Hi Learningtolive, Yessss the 27th is my surgery date as well, I'm nervous excited all kinds of feeling, I have a pacific list of foods I can and can't eat

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brindall    17

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OMG! I'm having my surgery on the 27th too! Good luck to you both. I start my liquid diet on Saturday though. Can't wait. Ugh!

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sallo    56

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I started today, but have to do it for 3 weeks!

I'm not allowed to eat any carbs or meat- just green veg and salad. HEEELLLPPPP!!!

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dhrguru    1,238

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I start my 2 weeks liver shrink diet today praying that I have enough willpower to get through it

first few days are a challenge. By day four I think it's pretty routine. Keep focused!

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Ladyv1980    35

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I start my 2 weeks liver shrink diet today praying that I have enough willpower to get through it

first few days are a challenge. By day four I think it's pretty routine. Keep focused!

Thanks dhrguru

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Learningtolive    109

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This is exciting for everyone! I'm glad I'm on an Atkins diet.... but the side effects are terrible and likely similar to what others may experience. I have nausea bad! And I'm very tired and mentally cannot think straight. It's like I have a thought and it takes a few minutes to truly form. No carbs is hard. :( But all liquid would be even worse so I'm thinking of you guys!!

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MiteyMom    18

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I start mine tomorrow. 3 weeks of 20 grams carbs. I've been on 80 grams for 2 months and that was hard! Well, it is what it is!

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BlueBongo    52

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OMG, that's funny cause today is my first day of this! My doctor basically told me to cut out carbs and to basically follow an Atkins or Paleo diet. So far just had a Protein drink for Breakfast, a Protein Bar as a snack. Probably a chicken breast for lunch with broccoli.

So does this mean we are having surgery on the same day!? The 27th?

Hi Learningtolive, Yessss the 27th is my surgery date as well, I'm nervous excited all kinds of feeling, I have a pacific list of foods I can and can't eat

Mine is today too and I wish you both the very best and most positive juju I can send your way as you venture through your surgeries today too! Good luck and see you both on the other side!!!!! :)

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chelseichaney    6

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I started my 2 week all liquid diet 2 days ago. it's rough!!! I'm hoping it becomes routine and gets easier very soon! lol. Good luck to all! Judging by the date I'm guessing you guys have all had your surgery! Congratulations and good luck! :) Mine is Feb 10th!

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MiteyMom    18

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I just finished day 3 of the liver shrinking diet. 17 to go. I'm restricted to 20 grams of carbs per day. It's tough for me as I don't like to eat a lot of meat and I don't like fish. I have canned chicken and tuna. I like stir fry so I can get lots of veggies that way and of course salads. Can't have whole grains, Beans, milk, or fruit. 20 grams is brutal. I'm just doing one day at a time and trying to keep busy.

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Jennifree    16

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I start mine on Tuesday. Protein Shake for breakfast, another for lunch, along with either a half cup of sugar free pudding or applesauce. Afternoon snack of 4oz of light yogurt. dinner is 2oz of chicken or turkey and 1 cup of veggies.

Sugar free popsicles are allowed to help get your 64oz of liquids. I am really nervous that I'll be soo hungry. I am going to stick to it. I want no chance of them rescheduling the surgery if I don't!!

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cknhealthyme    11

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My liver shrink diet is for 1 week so feeling lucky. 3oz lean meat and 1 fruit (half banana, small apple, or cup melon) for breakfast, 1 string cheese and fruit for snack, 2oz lean meat and cup cooked veggie (preferably green leafy) or 2 cup raw veggies for lunch, 8 oz high Protein milk or 6 oz Greek non-fat yogurt for snack, and 2oz lean meat and half cup cooked or 1 cup raw veggies for dinner. Dill pickles, sugar free popsicles are freebies. Day before surgery will be all liquids and magnesium citrate. I don't care for dill pickles but had to break and go get some to stop my tummy from rumbling at bedtime. Can't wait for 2/2. Good luck to everyone.

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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