I’m 6 days out from surgery and although I’ve lost about 4 lbs I haven’t been following correctly at all. My BMI is a 35 but I’m scared that my liver hasn’t shrunk. Hopefully I can get it together!

This is important for your health and your quick recovery. You can do it!!!! I have faith in you.

On 05/31/2018 at 21:21, madscientistmommy said:

This is important for your health and your quick recovery. You can do it!!!! I have faith in you.

Thank you!!

TBH, the pre op diet was harder than the post op. Because I *could* still eat stuff.

The pro op diet is very hard. Stick with it, you can do it.

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I'm not there yet so I can't imagine how hard it is but I am here to offer support. You've had the strength to come this far knowing this time would come. You had the strength to make the decision to make this change in your life. Dig deep and find the strength to get through this part of it. We are all rooting you on!!!!

Pre-op diet is the worst part!

On 05/31/2018 at 21:23, madscientistmommy said:

TBH, the pre op diet was harder than the post op. Because I *could* still eat stuff.

So freaking hard

On 05/31/2018 at 21:29, J San said:

I'm not there yet so I can't imagine how hard it is but I am here to offer support. You've had the strength to come this far knowing this time would come. You had the strength to make the decision to make this change in your life. Dig deep and find the strength to get through this part of it. We are all rooting you on!!!!

Thank you!!

In the boat here. I am on board 80% with pre-op. I got shaky day 2 & ate a radish & some garbanzo beans ... felt much better. I am allowed cream soups & I didn’t strain them ( supposed to) so got a little broccoli in the mix. I got a bit worried my blood sugar was wacky because I was shaking . hope not a worry after surgery!??... this is really hard & I feel your pain but we just have to give it our best shot... It would be a shame if it affects the outcome!! Best wishes & hope you get stronger as the next days approach!

On 05/31/2018 at 21:32, abefroman329 said:

Pre-op diet is the worst part!

I know right

Just finish these last 6 days strong. Just remember this is al for a reason.

and yes the pre-op diet is the hardest thing

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I’m not gonna recommend you do this, but I failed at the pre-op diet HARD. I managed to lose ten pounds but that’s because I ate like a king for the two months prior to that, so my surgeon’s office thought I lost zero pounds. And they were able to do the surgery, and it was a roaring success. So don’t sweat it!

Look, the surgery is harder for the surgeon if your liver is very enlarged, but it’s pretty rare that they aren’t able to do it.

That said, I wanted to minimize any chance of being under anesthesia for longer so I was pretty strict with my diet. I just drank protein shakes. Easy. No chance to think and screw up.

good luck!

I wasn't perfect on pre-op, I ate some tuna twice because I was a basket case. Just hang in there. Napping and long walks helped a little. You can get through this stage.

On 05/31/2018 at 21:45, abefroman329 said:

I’m not gonna recommend you do this, but I failed at the pre-op diet HARD. I managed to lose ten pounds but that’s because I ate like a king for the two months prior to that, so my surgeon’s office thought I lost zero pounds. And they were able to do the surgery, and it was a roaring success. So don’t sweat it!

That makes me feel much better!!!!