Big an Bouncy
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The liver diet is to get rid of glycogen i think and make the liver soft and floppy so it can be moved easily for the op.Im sure you will be fine!
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well ive failed! no op for me!
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Glenville
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Kirsty, if you stick to the diet now I am convinced you will be OK for the op. Some people stick to the diet but then have a blow-out the night before and the liver gets big again. If it enlarges that quick then I am sure you can reduce it before Wednesday.
They don't check the liver before the op, but I was told that the first thing my surgeon does is put the camera through the first incision to check the liver and would cancel the op if it was not right. I think they say this to frighten you more than anything else.
Just stick to the diet without exception and you will see all the incisions when you wake up in the recovery room.
Good luck hun.
John
They don't check the liver before the op, but I was told that the first thing my surgeon does is put the camera through the first incision to check the liver and would cancel the op if it was not right. I think they say this to frighten you more than anything else.
Just stick to the diet without exception and you will see all the incisions when you wake up in the recovery room.
Good luck hun.
John
wannabeslimagain
saying goodbye to my fat
hi hun I do not want to read and run and just want to wish you the best of luck with your op. Don't worry about messing up just drink loads of water as when you pee your liver shrinks and like said earlier some people have the op early on cancelations so do not have time to do the pre op at all and all goes ok. It is only to make it easier for the surgeon to get to your stomach but he has tools to lift the liver from small to very large so the op will still go ahead no worries now huh? calm dow drink and look forward to getting it done and knowing your grandad is smiling down on you feeling proud of his grandaughter for doing it. Best wishes hun and lots of virtual hugs, it's going to be ok hun xxxxx
quetiapina
Bumps along somehow
Well done! You have spotted the problem and you have enough time to rectify the situation so that is a really good thing.
As the others have said, draw a line under the last few days, talk to OH and request full support, and get yr head down and go for it. You have no option but to really commit to this now and I'm sure you will as it is so important.
Again, well done for realising you need to get it together again - before it is too late.
Go for it!!! x
As the others have said, draw a line under the last few days, talk to OH and request full support, and get yr head down and go for it. You have no option but to really commit to this now and I'm sure you will as it is so important.
Again, well done for realising you need to get it together again - before it is too late.
Go for it!!! x
kathleen1960
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you will be fine, just make sure you sort the biggest problem out, that is hubby and his takeaways !!! think it would take a saint to not be able to cave in at that when on the pre-op diet, as all people who have ever done the atkins know the liver sheds its glycogen by day three so if you start back the pre op diet today and stick to it you will be absolutely fine, good luck sweetie, and give that man of yours a good talking to
tell him you need him on your side xxx
tell him you need him on your side xxx
zetacatty
A loser at last!
Don't even look at carbohydrates between now and your op. That's what fills the liver with glycogen and each gram of glycogen holds 4 grams of water. You'll be peeing like a fire engine but every time you visit the loo your liver will be shrinking a little bit more. There is time if you do it now. Good luck hun - and tell that hubby of yours to have a heart and eat his takeaway in the shed. Best of luck - let us know how you get on, Mxx
Ive only just seen this thread, and youve had some wonderful advice already.
If you stick to it properly from now you will be absolutely fine. Just stick to the diet you have been given and drink as much water as you can comfortably manage.
If its any consolation, I think the pre-op diet is the toughest part to get your head round. I failed miserably on mine as I was in France for a week of it and caved in when surrounded by croissants, french bread, wine and cheese. I just made sure I followed the diet to the letter when I got back and my liver was nicely shrunk.
If you stick to it properly from now you will be absolutely fine. Just stick to the diet you have been given and drink as much water as you can comfortably manage.
If its any consolation, I think the pre-op diet is the toughest part to get your head round. I failed miserably on mine as I was in France for a week of it and caved in when surrounded by croissants, french bread, wine and cheese. I just made sure I followed the diet to the letter when I got back and my liver was nicely shrunk.
fatbutnot4long
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i really cant say enough thanks to you guys you have made me feel so much better today so... thank you all xx
EMPRESS PAULA
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Hi!
Good luck with the operation you will be fine! I did ok on the pre-op diet but only the last 5 days prior to it! When the dietician came to see me first and weighed me i told her i was so worried that i had not shrunk my liver and she whispered to me that they will still do the operation whatever the liver is like, and how are they to know what yuor liver was like to begin with! Apparantly it just makes it slightly easier for the surgeon if it is shrunk. Def drink lots and pee lots that does help apparantly!
afterwards you are going to think what was i going on about!! I look back on my posts and i was in a right state over silly things before hand! Good luck let us know how it all goes for you xx
Good luck with the operation you will be fine! I did ok on the pre-op diet but only the last 5 days prior to it! When the dietician came to see me first and weighed me i told her i was so worried that i had not shrunk my liver and she whispered to me that they will still do the operation whatever the liver is like, and how are they to know what yuor liver was like to begin with! Apparantly it just makes it slightly easier for the surgeon if it is shrunk. Def drink lots and pee lots that does help apparantly!
afterwards you are going to think what was i going on about!! I look back on my posts and i was in a right state over silly things before hand! Good luck let us know how it all goes for you xx
chocchucky
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Hey Kirsty just read this mate im sorry about ur grandad hun, im also having mr jain doing mine, stick with it hun and just keep going from now till wendesday, remember hun no food and what ever you do dont say anything about your 4 day blip. Wish you all the luck in the world hunny. Be thinking of you will be at the hospital on thursday for my pre op assesment. Look forward to seeing how you go hun
Sharon
Look forward to seeing how you go hunSharon
new life2009
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Good Luck for Weds
wannabeslimagain
saying goodbye to my fat
All teh best for Wednesday and remember it is the start of a new life for you hun a longer happier one at that xxx
My pre op was only 5 days so if you get back on track now you will be fine hun. There are people that don't follow pre op at all and even have a big meal the night before the op.
YOu know you have slipped up but you can be the one that changes it now and turns it round. Then you can look back and proud that you did.
Don't be hard on yourself.
xxxx
YOu know you have slipped up but you can be the one that changes it now and turns it round. Then you can look back and proud that you did.
Don't be hard on yourself.
xxxx
tiarasandtantrums
Kia Kaha
Good luck chick. We all have little blips now and then. Try and stay positive. x
Hi - I really hope you are feeling better. I also felt for you when I read your message. I did have blips and ended up eating food instead but kept low cal, low fat low carb etc.
I was told that there was a possibility of open bypass instead of keyhole if the liver made the keyhole difficult. But if you have lost weight since your last appointment , I really wouldn't worry
Keep up the good work from now!! and Good Luck for Wednesday - you will not regret it!!
I was told that there was a possibility of open bypass instead of keyhole if the liver made the keyhole difficult. But if you have lost weight since your last appointment , I really wouldn't worry
Keep up the good work from now!! and Good Luck for Wednesday - you will not regret it!!
Sappho
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Hi Kirsty
I am in exactly the same position, my op is on friday and I started fine on the pre-op but then started panicing on Thursday last week and have been nibbling ever since, not majorly, just cant seem to stop myself picking every now and again. Guess thats why we are having the op hey. I spoke to my dietician and he said as long as I stuck to it from now it should be fine (my op is on Friday), I know it is easier said and done, the closer it gets the more real it is and the more we turn to food for comfort. Be strong, we can do this xx
I am in exactly the same position, my op is on friday and I started fine on the pre-op but then started panicing on Thursday last week and have been nibbling ever since, not majorly, just cant seem to stop myself picking every now and again. Guess thats why we are having the op hey. I spoke to my dietician and he said as long as I stuck to it from now it should be fine (my op is on Friday), I know it is easier said and done, the closer it gets the more real it is and the more we turn to food for comfort. Be strong, we can do this xx
dreamofbeingslim
Can't wait for next appt
Hope you got your op today and all the worrying was not needed. Take care, wishing you a speedy recovery.
