I am really down today. Was scheduled for surgery today and went through almost the whole process, only to wake up and find out they couldnt operate because my liver was to large. I am looking for suggestions on foods that will help shrink my liver in a healthy way.

I wasn't able to follow the two week diet and ate up to the last day. I was told by a friend who also had this done to drink two bottles of Magnesium 48 to 24 hours before your surgery. I did just that to but the down side your bm turns into water.

10 hours ago, gina923 said:

I am really down today. Was scheduled for surgery today and went through almost the whole process, only to wake up and find out they couldnt operate because my liver was to large. I am looking for suggestions on foods that will help shrink my liver in a healthy way.

I am sorry you didn't get your surgery. It must be a real shock to find you have a enlarged liver. Were you given a pre op diet ? Nearly all of us were given them to shrink our liver pre surgery.

Oh no! That is horrible. I am so sorry!

Did your surgeon put on you a pre-op liver shrinking diet?

Are they willing to try again? Maybe you need a stricter, longer diet to help?

Ooh that really sucks. I’m so sorry. Hopefully they can put you on a stricter pre op diet and you will be fine.

Did they open you up and close you back up? or did you get a scan of some kind to see the liver? but the best way to shrink the liver is the liquid diet we get put on. some are put on it for a few days while others for weeks. the longer the better to shrink the liver.

Did they open you up and close you back up? or did you get a scan of some kind to see the liver? but the best way to shrink the liver is the liquid diet we get put on. some are put on it for a few days while others for weeks. the longer the better to shrink the liver.

Yes they opened me up and closed me up.

Just now, gina923 said:

Yes they opened me up and closed me up.

WOW!!! I have heard that they would do that if the liver was too big but never heard of it actually happening. How horrible.

22 minutes ago, liveaboard15 said:

WOW!!! I have heard that they would do that if the liver was too big but never heard of it actually happening. How horrible.

WHOA! Yes, I am very sorry to hear that @gina923 that is horrible.

@liveaboard15 Yes, same here. We were warned about that and not doing to bowel prep properly that he may not be able to continue with surgery but I have never actually heard of it happening!

That sucks!

Oh man, I'm so sorry. What kind of pre op diet were you on? I was on a 2 week all liquid diet. It was BRUTAL, but I wanted to make sure the surgery happened. Is your doctor willing to try again?

On 7/11/2022 at 8:03 PM, gina923 said:

I am really down today. Was scheduled for surgery today and went through almost the whole process, only to wake up and find out they couldnt operate because my liver was to large. I am looking for suggestions on foods that will help shrink my liver in a healthy way.

Did you follow the pre op liquid diet properly? Some surgeons only want three or four days, but most want two weeks to ensure the liquid diet.

it is designed to shrink the liver for surgery and very important it is followed. If you cheat on it, it is a sign you are not a good candidate for surgery.