Been on 2 week liver shrink diet and surgery scheduled for tomorrow until get a phone call an hour ago...surgery cancelled due to unit having cases of norovirus. Soooo gutted. Actually cried. Not sure when new date will be. On the bright side at least I hadnt had surgery and then gotten ill. Told re my diet can relax and have healthy options until new date and hopefully have enough time to resume liver shrink diet.

Mandi xx

OH NO! dang it! How frustrating is that? circumstances completely beyond your control! Hang in there!

Some liver shrink diets are actually real food. Lean Protein and non- starchy vegetables. (Like a skinless chicken breast and broccoli).

If you tell them you will stick to that plan, then maybe they will shorten the next diet to less than 2 weeks.

I know you are disappointed, but I love your outlook!

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That must be really disappointing! I'm going to Tijuana for mine, but I've built in some extra time into my trip just in case something like this would happen pre- or post-op.

My liver shrinking diet is exactly what Berry78 has described - 2 meals of lean Protein and non-starchy veggies, plus 2-3 Protein drinks a day (no dairy). My nut wants me to stay over 1200 calories a day to prevent my body from going into starvation mode. My calories have ranged between 800-1400 a day, but I've still lost 15 pounds in 2 weeks (not, that that's a goal at all). Anyway, I'm sure if you stick to something similar, it won't be so hard to go back to a liquid diet (I'm assuming that's what you were on).

Thank you all for the words of encouragement. My pre op diet is 4 weightwatcher Soups. 4 mullerlight yogurts daily. I am in Uk. Am going to do lean meat and veg for weekend and then resume the diet in case they call with new date. Xx

Mandi xx

Hi Amanda... I am in the UK too.

Where are you having the surgery?

Hi _kate_

Am having surgery at UCLH in London.

Mandi xx

Hi guys, yeah gotta love NHs this time of year as Norovirus runs rampant. I personally would stick to the diet as close as possible as they may call shortly or could be weeks depending on when barrier nursing is removed.

I'm Glasgow *waves*

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Hi gryffen. back lol. Yeah thats what I have decided to do. Am looking forward to some homecooked chicken breast tomorrow and then back on diet. Am quite enjoying the soups. Have amazed myself and my family how well I did. Now just cant wait for it to be done. I really did cry when i got off phone to hospital though. My husband and kids were amazingly supportive. They understood how much it means and how long it has taken to get this far. Oh well a few more days or week hopefully and my liver will have surely shrunk. Xxxxx

Mandi xx

Good on you for being so positive !!

Hope you hear from them soon

Kate

I'm sorry

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Thank you all for the support. Was down today as thinking it would be done by now but out of my hands and now just a waiting game again and having fingers crossed everytime phone rings. Will resume my liquid diet tomorrow and wake up in more positive mood after all a better healthier life is just around the corner and it starts now. Xx

Mandi xx

New date is for this friday. Eeek so nervous now. Chance it could be cancelled again but if i dont hear from them by 5pm tomorrow then its going ahead. Hope my liver has shrunk enough.

Mandi xx

Shitty but I lost more weight time wise on the pre op than post. It's easier post because you physically can't eat post but it's all weight loss. Don't fret.


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You'll do great!

Had phone call from hopsital, so far its going ahead but tomorrow it could still be cancelled but i can turn up and hope for the best. Am getting emotionally exhausted. Just want it over and done with so i can start living. Fingers crossed its not cancelled.

Mandi xx