surgery on 4/14/08,

My doctor has me on a 14 clear liquid diet until my surgery date on monday april 14th 2008,  i have been doing ok, but i have eaten a few bites of food here and there.  it is very hard with only clear liquids, i think i am so hungry,  MY QUESTION IS, IF I CONTINUE ON WITH THE CLEAR LIQUID DIET FOR THE REST OF MY TIME WILL MY LIVER BE SMALLER OR HAVE I BLOWN MY CHANCE FOR THE SURGERY PLEASE ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT,                                                            THANKS,  TIM

Tim you havent blown it just keep on with your clear liquid diet. Are you getting any protein in while on this diet? You need protein call your doctor and see if you can have something Like Isoprue ready to drink liquid drinks, it is clear and has 42 grams of protein in it , you can get it at GNC...

THANKS FOR THE RESPONCE.  I HAVE BEEN WORRIED ABOUT THIS,  AT THE SEMINAR AND THE MEETINGS THAT I HAVE ATTENDED THEY STATED THE DR CAN STITCH YOU BACK UP AND SEND YOU HOME WITHOUT DOING SURGERY,  I THOUGHT I MESSED UP BIG TIME.  AGAIN THANKS

Hi Tim, are you sure that your supposed to be on a CLEAR liquid diet for two weeks? almost all of the surgeons that people have posted about require a liqiud diet including slimfast or something like it for the two weeks, the CLEAR part is reserved for the day before surgery. You are supposed to be taking lots of vitamins and such to get your body healthy and ready for surgery. Two weeks of a clear liquid diet I would think you would not be getting enough nutrition to be healthy, you would most probably get weak , maybe even more susceptable to illness with a weakend immune system. If I were you I would call your dr. first thing in the morning and ask for clarification. Good luck to you! p.s if the clear liquid is the case , the best trick I can tell you is to eat lots and lots of sugar free jello, it does fill you up for awhile, today is my clear liquid day (tommorow surgery) and i've been going to town lol. lots of luck , susan

Thanks,  Susan,        THANKS AND I WILL CHECK WITH DRS OFFICE TOMORROW,  GOOD LUCK ON YOUR SURGERY

I think you will be fine Tim. I think almost all of us had our moment(s) of weakness on the strict diet. I had a cup of green beans and a taco my first week --- not my finest moment. Recommit yourself today to the diet. Good Luck.