Presurgery diet - haven't lost an ounce

This is the same thing that happened last time.  I just got back from the hospital for pre-op work.  They weighed me.  After a week of four shakes a day, SF jello, low sodium vegetable broth, and flavored water, I haven't lost an ounce.  Not one stinking ounce!  I have NOT cheated.  What gives?  

The last time I did the presurgery diet, the exact same thing happened.  I did cheat the last time and ate a couple of pieces of string cheese during that week.  Maybe three or four the entire week.  That was all that I did that was extra. 

Anyone have any ideas?  If my liver doesn't shrink this time, I don't know what I'm going to do.  I can't keep almost having this surgery.

are you walking or exercising? You have to burn those calories. Good Luck to ya.

I'm walking.  Maybe I need to increase.

I would call your surgeon's office and speak to his dietitian.  I could suggest increasing your water-walking-cutting out the vegetable broth because of the sodium, but calling them would be the best thing to do. You know, if we could diet and lose the weight we would'nt  need the surgery!  Aurora Pryor, my surgeon, said I had the biggest liver she had ever seen! lol

I have an update.  I went to the surgeon's office this morning at 8:30 for a weight check.  I was down 5 pounds!  Yay for me!  I guess either the scale at the hospital was off or I held on to that weight until the last possible minute. 

So, surgery is on for Monday!  I'm excited and scared, both at the same time. 

Thanks to everyone for the kind words and suggestions when I was so worried. 

congratz. Will be lighting the candle for you. Hope all goes well. you have to let us know how you are doing........

Thanks. 

I'll post as soon as I'm feeling up to it.  Hopefully by the end of the week.  I'll probably be at the hospital until Wednesday.