So, I start my liver reduction diet today...I am nervous, but excited. Any pointers?

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I'm starting mine tomorrow, nervous too, good luck, if it's what you want you will do it.

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You're right. Thank you Karen Sargent

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My advice is to be kind to yourself. It's really tough to do the pre-op diet when you still have a full sized stomach. At least if you are on one of the more strict ones. You won't be getting many calories and the process of switching into ketosis is pretty taxing on the body, so take it kind of easy if you can. Don't try to do too much physical activity.

My other advice is to stick to it, because the transition into ketosis is no joke. It can take 2-3 days, during which you are likely to experience headaches and general misery. If you "cheat" by having any carbs at any point during the diet, you will kick your body out of ketosis and have to go through the transition all over again. Don't put yourself through that! So not worth it to temporarily satisfy a carb craving. If you have to "cheat" at all, which I don't recommend, then make sure you are doing so with high protein/low carb foods.

Unflavored Protein powder mixed with chicken or beef broth was a lifesaver during that stage for me.

Good luck!

Thank you guys. I might have to try it @@blizair09

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I'm not sure how you guys liver reduction diets went but at my location we have Protein powders then we have Snacks

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I can't tell you how helpful it is to your recovery to be really faithful. My surgeon thanked me because he had a very easy straight shot to my stomach. If I tried to wait to the last minute it would have made it tougher for him to get around the liver. I was out of surgery in 25 minutes. Less anesthesia made it much easier on me.

I start mine Wednesday

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The first two days were hard for me..but the 3rd day I was fine...good luck

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I started mine last Monday.. It's going good although I can feel my emotions roller coastering.. Not sure if anyone told you but when you go into ketosis that can happen.. My diet consist of all my Protein gotten through shakes n I'm allowed to chose up to 6serv from a list consisting of oatmeal, sf pudding or Gelatin, vegg Soup or 98% ff cream of soup, baby carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, & tomatoes, applesauce...

I just bought 70 boxes of sf pudding.. LoL

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Well my diet for the first week is 2 shakes 2 Snacks (approved by them of course) and a lean meal with greens the last week is only shakes.

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Protein shakes, sugar free Jello, broth,popcicle got me through when I didn't think that I would or could make it.

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