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Posted October 24, 2011. It is true that the pre-op liquid Protein diet is intended to shrink the size of the liver. Yes, it does interfere with the surgery, the dr. has to 'tuck' it out of the way and there's not much room up against your diaphram. Please do keep to the diet and increase the chances of an easy surgery!
The main goal is to shrink the liver, the secondary goal is to reach ketosis so you don't feel hunger. If you just do the regular old Atkins diet then you'll eat too much fat and not shrink the liver. If you were to do low fat, low carb type atkins then I'm sure it's going to give you similar results. My surgeon does the Optifast diet and most ...
32 posts. Posted April 9, 2008. Hi Susie, Dr. Bautista's pre-op liver shrinking diet was: 1) drink at least 64 oz of Fluid per day. You have to drink sugar-free, calorie-free beverages that are non-carbonated. You can drink, for example, Crystal Light, sugar free Tang and Kool-Aid, non-calorie Diet Snapple.
Surgery Date: 09/24/2014. Height: 5 feet 4 inches. Starting Weight: 257 lbs. Weight Lost: 110 lbs. Current Weight: 147 lbs. Goal Weight: 145 lbs. BMI: 25. Posted July 31, 2014. If you are so hungry that the cat is starting to look appetizing, your liver is probably shrinking.
Surgery Date: 12/01/2011. Height: 5 feet 6 inches. Starting Weight: 288 lbs. Weight Lost: 111 lbs. Current Weight: 177 lbs. Goal Weight: 156 lbs. BMI: 28.6. Posted November 9, 2011. on this forum i have read many many posts from people that said that the two week pre-surgery diet is not a "liver shrinking diet". it is just the surgeons way to ...
Surgery: Gastric Sleeve. Surgery Date: 02/05/2020. Height: 5 feet 4 inches. Starting Weight: 313.5 lbs. Goal Weight: 175 lbs. Posted February 11, 2020. Don't sweat it; just get back on the diet and keep going. Although I'm sure those crackers tasted like heaven; it won't mess up your surgical date! Hang in there!
Im on day 7 of my pre-op diet. The night before last I developed severe pain throughout my mid back. I did a lot of walking the day before so I thought this might be muscle pain. The pain reminded my of when I would have gallstone attacks but instead of just under the right shoulder blade it went...
MizzKay. So i have to do a liver shrinking diet 2 weeks prior to surgery. Which is substituting 2 meals w/ Protein Drink from an approved list. 2 Snacks low calorie or fat free yogurt, cottage cheese or 1/2 of fruit and 1 meal consisting of 4 oz lean Protein and vegetables. Except corn, sweet potatoes, lima Beans and potatoes. 64 oz of Water.
I was on liquid diet only for the 2weeks pre-op. I honestly wasn't allowed any food at all, just my low carb low/no sugar Protein Shakes to give 80-100g of Protein per day pre-surg. Which is VERY different than the 1st 6 months leading up to surgery.
Starting Weight: 260 lbs. Weight Lost: 66 lbs. Current Weight: 194 lbs. Goal Weight: 140 lbs. BMI: 31. Posted March 24, 2019. You need to be as safe and healthy as possible for surgery and to shrink your liver, so stick to the diet from this point out so that you can have your scheduled surgery and be okay.