I'm on day 3 of my liver shrinking and it's really not bad. I do wish the dietician would have let me know more about what to expect, that's why I'm hear. I'm excessively peeing and I'm sooooo thirsty. Those are not things she described would happen and I'm wondering if that is just part of it? So far no keto flu, but I do have a headache and she did say headache would be likely.

Second question, there's the chew meal that I'm supposed to do at the same time each day. I honestly don't feel like I even want it with all the shakes....Do I HAVE to eat it? I'm so full...

How many ounces of fluids are you taking in every day? What time and what is your chew meal that you struggle with? I wish I had some answers but didn't need a liver shrinking diet pre-op. This has me baffled because I haven't had to follow a diet until 3 days before. Take some tylenol for your Headache if you can. I do wish you well, this is the first part of the yuck, then the first few days/weeks following until you are able to eat real food again. Hang in there.

3 hours ago, WendyJane said:

How many ounces of fluids are you taking in every day? What time and what is your chew meal that you struggle with? I wish I had some answers but didn't need a liver shrinking diet pre-op. This has me baffled because I haven't had to follow a diet until 3 days before. Take some tylenol for your Headache if you can. I do wish you well, this is the first part of the yuck, then the first few days/weeks following until you are able to eat real food again. Hang in there.

I'm drinking well over the required 64 ounces of water, actually now I'm at a gallon....possibly more if you count the water in the shakes and broth. My meal I'm doing at 6 pm, so it aligns with my husband's dinner. It's really not bad aside from the thirst and having a full stomach. I just feel a little lost because the dietician told me what to do, but not much abouts what to expect and that's frustrating. I've had to figure it out on my own. One perk is my tummy is visibly shrinking in just 4 days!

When is your surgery?

You are supposed to count the tea, broth and shakes as part of your fluid intake. At least that is what my Team told me. Keep up the good work, it is a hard process right now but gets better over time.

Be well.

Aah, that’s why you’re peeing so much. You’re drinking too much. Count your shakes and any other liquids as well as your water. With drinking that much you’ll be peeing out essential nutrients before your body has a chance to absorb them. Stick to the 64 ozs of fluids a day unless you’re in a very hot area, exercising a lot and therefore sweating a lot.

How many shakes a day are you on? Usually it’s two shakes if you also have a regular meal. But plans differ person to person so it’s best to speak to your team about any changes to the plan they’ve set for you.

Definitely speak to the team about your excessive thirst. That’s unusual.

PS. Adding your details about your weight, height, surgery type, etc. to your profile on the left can be helpful to any of us offering advice. You can do it via your profile in the menu.

If you’re drinking excessively, it could be a sign of underlying issues. I’m not going to quote statistics, but it’s worth remembering that heavy drinking can be harmful. I’d strongly recommend visiting your doctor for a check-up.

4 hours ago, Flabslayer said:

If you’re drinking excessively, it could be a sign of underlying issues. I’m not going to quote statistics, but it’s worth remembering that heavy drinking can be harmful. I’d strongly recommend visiting your doctor for a check-up.

Thanks. I spoke to them yesterday and she said that this is completely normal to be thirsty (and excessivelypeeing) because this diet is flushing my electrolytes along with the glycogen, so it's a normal side effect. I've always drank a lot of water, that's pretty normal for me, but the fact the water was not satisfying my thirst and that my body wanted more was unusual. I bought electrolytes as instructed and I'm fine today. My electrolytes were way too low. All is good now!