Did anyone have to go on a pre-op diet to shrink the liver ????

I started my pre-op liquid diet today to shrink my liver before my lap rny on 12/20/06. Just wondering did any one else have to do this and what kind of diet did your surgeon put you on.

I'm on my two week preop liquid diet now. I'm scheduled for 12/18. The diet is horrible, I am hungry all of the time. I am really worried that if I can't do this how am I going to do it afterwards. Hope your experience is going better, Bridget

Thanks for your respones, it is hard for me to. I drink one Low Carb Slim Fast for breadfast and one for lunch and then a very small dinner. I'm hoping it will not be hard for much longer my wls is 12/20 keep in touch you will stay in my prayers. Did you start packing yet? Did you buy your post-op foods?

Thats the same one I am on.

I started mine last week. Liquids like protein drinks, water, soup broth. My surgery is scheduled for 12/13. Doing pretty good on it, it's not as hard as I was afraid it was going to be.

Thanks for your reply, keep up the good work on your diet you do not have much longer to go now the 13th will be here in just 5 days WOW!!! I pray you have a wonderful surgery and a speedy recovery keep in touch let me know how thing go.

phew...I'm not the only one out there. I start my 10-day liquid diet tomorrow morning. This thing out to tease some definately soul searching blogs out of me..methinks! Power to the protein! Light a candle for me, and I'll keep you in my prayers too.

hey, Jacob Thank you for your respones. Am glad I'm not alone this diet is not the worse but I guess my mind is just use to eating when ever I want. So I feel hungry all the time stay strong we can do it do not cheat it not worth it (I talking to my self to).You will stay in my prayers keep in touch and let me know how your surgery went. Are you ready with your post-op needs?

Hi, yes I had to go on a total liquid diet for 3 1/2 weeks before my lapband surgery, which was on Dec. 4th. My Dr. had me on Optifast, 4 shakes per day and 1 Optifast candy bar, plus any sugar free jello and broth that you wanted. Basically any clear fluid. If you put your mind in the right spot it's not too hard to stick to. Today I am 4 days post-op and have no desire to eat yet, the liquids are fine for me now. I have even cooked diner for my family yesterday. I enjoyed smelling the food. Stick to it and good luck with your surgery. Dan

I just got my lap band on 12/5 and I did 10 days of liquids preop. One thing that really helped me was Atkins Advantage shakes with 15 grm of protein. They stayed with me a lot longer than the CIB with skim milk. I drank hot broth, had jello, popsicles and 5-6 mike or protein drinks a day. After 3 days your appestat shuts down if you don't eat, so it gets easier. Take care. You can do it. If I can anyone can. It was good to go in the OR being 8 pounds down too.