Anyone fail at the liver shrinking diet?

Surgery is scheduled for Jan 12 and 14 day liver shrinking liquid diet (4 diabetic boost per day) starts Dec 29th.  One of my many gears is that my liver will not shrink enough and they will not be able to do surgery.  Has this happened to anyone???

Hi.  I had this same fear.  I also did a 14 day liquid diet (Synthrax shakes -- up to 5 per day) --- lost nearly 20 lbs and was fine for surgery.  I didn't "cheat" once during the two weeks.

HTH

If you stick to your surgeon's plan, I'm sure you'll be fine!  But if you find the worry is consuming you - call and ask the surgeon, "Hey has this ever happened?"  

I stuck to my two week pre-op diet but after surgery found out my liver was still huge.  The doctor was able to do the surgery it just took him a lot longer than usual because the area he had to work in was very small.  Every doctor is different so I would check with yours.

Thanks!  Tomorrow is the first day of my preop diet and I will admit I feel beyond stressed!!  My clinic is closed until Jan 5 so I'll have to tough it out until then to call.

My bmi was 51,  I followed the plan and had no problems,  lost 14 lbs in the two weeks on the liquid diet.