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I had to do a two week liquid diet prior to surgery to get my liver all slim and skinny.. However, I would think that low carb/high protien would work too.   On my liquid diet I lost 13 pounds... not easy to do but my surgeon required it and it was well worth the momentary suffering.

Thank all of you for your encoragement and support.. I go for my pre-op May 29th and will see what instructions I get then.. in the meantime I'm being very careful..at least I don't want to gain any.  Of course I am having all the "head" games that I will be forever deprived of a dear friend.  ,,  and that thought makes me want to consume all my favorites while I can..  but I am resisting so far!  It gives  a whole new meaning to "the last supper".

Hi 2b! Dr. Pirrello had me drop about 40 lbs prior to surgery (I had rny fobi) - I was successful by watching calories as well as carbs and protein.  I tracked protein grams, carb grams, water drinking, and calories.  I stayed between 800-1000 calories and did this over a two month time span.  Good luck, you'll do great.  (And I just love Jon, he rocks and knows his stuff!)  

Thanks Robin.. nice to hear from a Dr. P. patient.. You did a great job losing 40 lbs in 2 months.. I have been almost 3 weeks and nothing.. monitoring calories etc at The Daily Plate.  Upping the exercise to see if that will get things started .. realizing how physically inactive I am.. takes nothing to get me winded. I figure a little at a time... slow but sure is better than nothing at all.   Bought WII FIT today and played some tonight... thought I would croak before I got to the finish line running a short distance race!  Pretty sad when a game can get you whopped !!!!!!!  Of course carrying a hundred pounds of baggage is enough to wear you out.