One thing I've learned from this board is that everybody's situation and everybody's surgeon is different! I'm just curious, what did / does your liver shrinking diet consist of?

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Two weeks long. Three protein shakes a day, one protein bar OR Greek yogurt, and one meal of 4 ounces lean meat/chicken, two small pieces of fruit, and as many non-starchy vegetables as I want. I start Monday!

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Two weeks. Two protein shakes, two snacks of SF jello or vegetables, and one Lean Cuisine type meal (with a calorie and protein requirement. )

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Mine is 10 days long (starts tomorrow) and I am only allowed: 3-4 protein shakes a day, broth (chicken, beef or veggie), decaf coffee or tea, crystal light, gelatin - sugar free, Koop-aid or lemonade - sugar free, sugar fee popsicles, skim or 1% milk and water. Good luck with your diet.

2 week No carb diet:

meat, green veggies, eggs, and cheese. Max carbs per day is 10g.

But I've been doing a liquid/pureed diet to lose weight since I gained some and to make sure I dont gain anymore in these 2 weeks since I gain fast and lose slow.

One thing I've learned from this board is that everybody's situation and everybody's surgeon is different! I'm just curious, what did / does your liver shrinking diet consist of?
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1 week low carb, followed by 2 weeks liquid diet. The liquid diet is protein shakes, strained soups, low/no calorie drinks, SF jello. The goal was to lose 5% body weight between the time of initial evaluation to the surgery date. For me, that worked out to about a month. Had to go from 250lbs to at least 236.

Two weeks, 5-6 protein shakes a day. I large dill pickle or cucumber a day, I guess for the crunch and chewing craving. Clear liquids, broth, and no sugar

started two days ago. Mine is two weeks... 3 carnation instant breakfast (essentials) - 1 yogurt - 2 pieces of fruit -1 cup of broth - Jelllo & sugar free popsicles. NO COFFEE - not even decaf ... My doctor told me on Tuesday that he doesn't want me to be hungry - so if I need to supplement with a scrambled egg or an occasional oatmeal or an extra yogurt that is fine with him. I have been dreading this... but on the second day it really isn't that bad... I am putting protein powder into my shakes and honestly I am not hungry - I like the cucumber idea because chewing and crunching on something is the only thing that is making me mildly crazy... I also heard ice chips... so far so good..

started two days ago. Mine is two weeks... 3 carnation instant breakfast (essentials) - 1 yogurt - 2 pieces of fruit -1 cup of broth - Jelllo & sugar free popsicles. NO COFFEE - not even decaf ... My doctor told me on Tuesday that he doesn't want me to be hungry - so if I need to supplement with a scrambled egg or an occasional oatmeal or an extra yogurt that is fine with him. I have been dreading this... but on the second day it really isn't that bad... I am putting protein powder into my shakes and honestly I am not hungry - I like the cucumber idea because chewing and crunching on something is the only thing that is making me mildly crazy... I also heard ice chips... so far so good..

Two weeks for me and I have a lower BMI already (38). Up to 24 ounces of protein shakes plus one meal of 4 oz protein and half cup of veggies.

I am adding in two raw veggie snacks throughout the day so I don't kill any innocent people.

3 shakes a day, broth one cup day, low fat yogurt. Sugar free pops at 2 a day. banana or apple or orange and 8 grapes or 8 cherrys a day. No sugar jello or pudding one day. No light meal. Crystal light is ok. Start Sept 01, labor Day. I could have mor Pops if i can find 0 calories but i only found 15 cal hood pops no sugar. Anyone know of O Cal pops.

I have a large liver and they assured me this will not be an issue because I inquired about it. I guess because I am so close to my BMI that they are not going to have me do much except a few days before.

I sure hope they dont come back and say - ooops, we should have had you on the liver shrinking diet and now we have to move surgery.

This is interesting. I started mine three weeks out (so a week ago since my surgery is 9/25).

First week was:
Protein shakes for Breakfast and Lunch
Small amount of fruit, cheese, or nuts for 2 snacks
Protein (300 cal or less) and veggies for dinner

The two weeks before surgery (started yesterday):
Protein shakes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (full shake)
Protein shakes for 2 snacks (half a shake)
1 to 2 cups of veggies with lunch and dinner

Also includes clear sugar free liquids. woohoo...

2 weeks of a modified diet, which is 3 or 4 protein shakes and one low cal low carb meal, then they want me to do a all liquid diet 2 weeks prior to surgery!

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I was pretty faithful on my pre-op diet, but after surgery, I found out that I have a pretty small liver, and the surgeon didn't need to use the retractor at all.

im still glad I stuck to the diet, because now I'm that much farther toward my goal!

All Daily

Mandatory: Four protein shakes (meal replacements 20 - 27 protein)

Limited Optional if needed: 1 low carb yogurt, 1 cup skim milk, 1 sugar free fat free protein pudding.

Unlimited options: Beverages - Water or no sugar, no caffeine, no carbonation, or sugar free popsicles or sugar free jello.