So I started my liquid diet yesterday.... it isn't great.. but doable.... I am on it for a month... which was my decision (doc requires two weeks)

Which leads to my question.... do you think I could have ONE real meal a week (high in protein and low in fat and carbs of course) It is day two and I miss real food already and I think that if I could have one real meal a week it would give me something to work towards... thoughts?

Might be a plan for your self chosen additional 2 weeks. But during the 2 weeks the Dr. requires, I would stick to his plan. Maybe your additional 2 weeks will show you that you CAN do it!!!

Kat

You chose the extra 2 weeks, it's your decision on this, but the 2 weeks for the doctor, do as they say. It's all done for a reason, to reduce size of liver so less complications during surgery. What are you going to do if they say, sorry can't do surgery due to fatty liver, it does happen.

deyon: it has happened. It has happened to peopple who have posted here, and to people who were rommates (in the hospital) of people who post here.

I think it's irresponsible to say it can't/won't happen. Sure does, sure has.

it may not be that common but it does happen. I personally know one that was about 105 overweight and her dr tried to do the lapband but her liver was so fatty he was afraid of liver damage he stopped. She ended up having bypass instead, it does happen, that's why the prediet is so important. In a comversaton with her she said she didn't follow the prediet, makes me wonder what would have happened if she had.

Dunno, you deleted your post.

deyonbush>>quote

"a physician opening you up for surgery and then saying.....NAH....UR LIVER IS TOO FAT WE WONT DO IT... isnt as common as you think....i doubt anyones insurance will pay for that... i dont know why ppl keep saying that.. do you have any idea how much money that would cost? .. anyway....the diet you are on is apparently important since so many ppl have to do it......its for the best surgery.... do it for you and ur recovery... i just dont like when ppl say..the dr will say no surgery.... please.... thats lawsuit city... :hungry:"

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I recieved this in my email notifications then could not find it here, surmising from Faiths post, they deleted it. I would think that for a Dr. to continue with an operation when it is decidedly more dangerous, as opposed to closing the patient up, would be much more likely to be setting themselves up for a malpractice lawsuit.

I was told what perimeters the surgery would be completed in, and what would cause it to be cancelled---to me that makes it well within the surgeons rights to believe the surgery to be too risky to continue.

I would rather follow the guidelines, I mean afterall, if you can't 'follow the rules', so to say before surgery, what makes you believe you will follow them after? It is VERY important to healthy healing to follow the directions given you by your Dr. regardless how hard they seem.

It truly is worth putting out the effort.

Kat