Shrinking my Liver

idramirez2006
on 8/25/14 5:32 am - Corinth, TX

I just got the good news that I will be having my surgery on Wednesday. I have a liquid diet high on protein and low on carbs. But I have been readin that there are people 2 weeks prior to surgery. Will my liver shrink for the operation?

jenn1469
on 8/25/14 5:42 am

Yes they wouldn't have secluded so soon if they didn't think it was not enough time

Jennifer

iloveravens
on 8/25/14 6:26 am

RNY on 08/13/14

My surgeon did not require a 2-week liquid diet, just the night before fasting. Good luck!!

Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;

Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)

M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4

5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)

Valerie G.
on 8/25/14 9:08 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

DS on 10/31/05

Having surgery so soon, they're probably more concerned with cleaning out your innards than shrinking your liver. Some docs are more confident with the laparoscopic tools than others.

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

MsBatt
on 8/26/14 10:33 am

DS on 12/11/03

It takes months to actually shrink your liver. The 2-week diet you see some people doing is to deplete the glycogen stores in your liver, which makes it less slippery and easier to manipulate. (Not all surgeons require this.) All you're trying to do is get your insides completely empty.

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