Any helpful tips or hints for the surgery? I am excited and nervous of course. The Journey is about to start!!!
Did anyone have to do pre-op diet to shrink your liver?

4 hours ago, paulec74 said:

Any helpful tips or hints for the surgery? I am excited and nervous of course. The Journey is about to start!!!
Did anyone have to do pre-op diet to shrink your liver?

Search "what to pack" for threads on that topic, lots of people overpack for surgery.

Search for "Stalls" and read up on those, you WILL experience them, best to get ahead of that ball of stress and understand it happens and it's normal.

Not all pre-op diets are for liver shrinking, but a good 99% of us have had to do some form of pre-op diet.

Google "Log Roll" and "Log Rolling" for a great method of getting in and out of bed when you have had abdominal surgery. Very helpful for reducing pain and stress on those incision points.

1 hour ago, Matt Z said:

Search "what to pack" for threads on that topic, lots of people overpack for surgery.

Search for "Stalls" and read up on those, you WILL experience them, best to get ahead of that ball of stress and understand it happens and it's normal.

Not all pre-op diets are for liver shrinking, but a good 99% of us have had to do some form of pre-op diet.

Google "Log Roll" and "Log Rolling" for a great method of getting in and out of bed when you have had abdominal surgery. Very helpful for reducing pain and stress on those incision points.

Thank you for this post. I will make sure to read it here shortly. I am so close!! Though I am concerned about getting my protein in as i seem to not be able to do it pre op LOL.. My best friend just yelled at me and told me to set a timer. I bought enough shakes for the 14 day pre op but also bought protein2o and it seems i am going to have extra shakes left by the time Thursday comes LOL.. I tried to drink them and bring them with me everywhere, but a few days i was out and about - either the weekend or dance classes after work that i didnt bring enough with me to get the protein in all the way.. Time to set timers now.,will be majorly important by Thursday!

Congrats!!! You'll do great. Less worry, more excitement!

I did drink by the clock/timer on my phone. You'll do it and feel surprised at how quickly you assimilate and learn the new habits!! No worries!!!

Also, less is more at the hospital. I packed a brush and a toothbrush in my purse. Literally and took a pair of "disposable" cheap slippers in a plastic bag. Then threw em in the trash when I left. Cuz I didn't want C-diff or MRSA coming home on my shoes.

Me too! I'm more excited than nervous. 99%excited to 1% nervous . This liquid diet was a b***h but this is the beginning of our new lives! God bless you and good luck with your surgery. ?

Me too! I'm more excited than nervous. 99%excited to 1% nervous . This liquid diet was a b***h but this is the beginning of our new lives! God bless you and good luck with your surgery. [emoji2]

Thank you for the share! I agree with you. God bless you and good luck on your surgery too!

PaulE

Search "what to pack" for threads on that topic, lots of people overpack for surgery.

Search for "Stalls" and read up on those, you WILL experience them, best to get ahead of that ball of stress and understand it happens and it's normal.

Not all pre-op diets are for liver shrinking, but a good 99% of us have had to do some form of pre-op diet.

Google "Log Roll" and "Log Rolling" for a great method of getting in and out of bed when you have had abdominal surgery. Very helpful for reducing pain and stress on those incision points.

Thanks for the info Matt! I am off to surgery in the morning!

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Congrats!!! You'll do great. Less worry, more excitement! [emoji3]
I did drink by the clock/timer on my phone. [emoji4] You'll do it and feel surprised at how quickly you assimilate and learn the new habits!! No worries!!!
Also, less is more at the hospital. [emoji4] I packed a brush and a toothbrush in my purse. Literally and took a pair of "disposable" cheap slippers in a plastic bag. Then threw em in the trash when I left. Cuz I didn't want C-diff or MRSA coming home on my shoes. [emoji4]

Thank you for the info. It is much appreciated!

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Thank you for the share! I agree with you. God bless you and good luck on your surgery too!

PaulE

Well it's here! I made it. Leaving for hospital at 730 ! My mouth is so dry!! But didn't cheat[emoji39]

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7 hours ago, paulec74 said:

Thanks for the info Matt! I am off to surgery in the morning!

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Good luck today! Enjoy your "sleep" LOL

Any helpful tips or hints for the surgery? I am excited and nervous of course. The Journey is about to start!!!
Did anyone have to do pre-op diet to shrink your liver?

Im on my 3rd day of my livershrink diet and omg this is tough!!!! Many times i wanted to quit.

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Im on my 3rd day of my livershrink diet and omg this is tough!!!! Many times i wanted to quit.

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It is worth it I did so well. My surgery time was quicker than usual. Well worth it.


PaulE

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On 11/08/2018 at 03:22, paulec74 said:

It is worth it I did so well. My surgery time was quicker than usual. Well worth it.


PaulE

Congrats!