Yaaa!! These next couple days will fly by and before you know it you'll be on your way to a new and improved heathy you!!!

That's great news! Congrats!

I plan ahead to as is recommended. Good luck and so ecxited for you!

Very excited for you! So, I'm just curious about your "partial" liquid diet. I am still struggling with my liquid diet....now it's more physical. I feel like I'm going to pass out all the time. Very light headed...can't concentrate. I just put a call in to my surgeon's office because I'm scared to get in my car and drive because of the side effects I'm having. Anyways...congrats to you!

Woohoo! Congrats!! You'll be on the loser's bench before you know it!

Congrats! Can't wait to see you on the loser's bench!

In answer to the partial liquid..

My Dr, puts you on the partial liquid, 2 weeks before surgery to shrink the liver.

It's 4 Boost Glucose Controlled Shakes every 2-3 hours. (I am NOT a diabetic, this is just the shake they tell us to use).

THen, I have 5 ounces of lean protein, and they list what lean protein I can have, and 2 cups of veggies for dinner. (Non starchy veggies)...

Plenty of water, and sf popsicles, sf jello, and low fat, sodium free broth in between meals, and sf drinks.

I was put on it, when I had gained some weight, and lost quite a bit on it! 26 pounds!

It's very tolerable, but I have to admit, this round, I did cheat a bit. Kind of "indulged" in a few of my old favorites, but to tell you the truth, it didn't satisfy me like it used to. My body has gotten used to the lean proteins, and healthy food and veggies I have been eating.

I was SO tempted this morning, to stop at McD's...and get a bacon/cheese/egg bagel sandwich this morning when I went out to get gas.

I said out loud to myself, "WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!!" You don't want them to get in there, and say, "Oh no...we can't operate, her liver is too fatty!"

I'm hoping my cheating, although not a lot, will not put me in that situation!!

***5 days and counting**

THanks for all of your kind words. YOu are all the BEST!!!!

Boo

What a way to set yourself up to succeed Boo! Good for you!

Tonya
RNY 11/19/2013

woo hoo 5 more days lady. sounds like you are set and just siting on your hands. don't worry bout the slips every one about does it. some surgeons do not even require liquid diets preop. mine did not except the 24 hrs before so your good to go just keep the no mickey D mantra going lol.

glad to hear you are geared up for the holiday hoo ha too. :) If we don't talk sweet dreams and remember walk walk walk and sip sip sip when they let you........don't be a hero if you have pain get meds for it good pain control promotes better healing. (article I red before the hysterectomy years ago)

Best of luck, you sound well prepared.

Congrats! You're almost there.... and that's awesome you are showing such self control. I struggled a little bit during my pre-surgical diet. I was put on it 9 days before my surgery date and my Doc said he wanted me to lose at least 5-7 pounds before surgery. I was put on these mixes you buy from the hospital called One direction. There were soup, shakes and puddings. Most were tolerable but some not so much. I was supposed to drink 4 of them a day and then I was allowed a 300 calorie or less lean cuisine type dinner. What was hard for me was thinking about all the things I really wanted to eat in that last week knowing it would be a long time before I would be able to even try them again. The hardest things for me to give up was my sweet ice tea ( I am a true southern gal that loves her tea) and giving up eating beef, steak in particular. Hearing from so many that I know that have had the surgery beef seems to be the hardest to digest. I am 9 weeks post-op now and still can't digest beef and it makes me sad. During the first 7 days I lost 13 pounds, double what my doc wanted me to lose, so I did cheat once during my pre-surgical diet. 2 days before my surgery I went to my favorite steak house and had my "last supper". Normally I would have ordered a ribeye, loaded mashed potatoes, green beans, had 2 or 3 of their amazing rolls, and finish it off with a Patron margarita. Instead I ordered a lean sirloin, green beans, house salad, ate only 1 roll(which was harder than it sounds those things taste like a little piece of heaven) and I had a water with lemon. Even though I was "cheating" I felt a little better with my choices of my final meal. Some doctors want the last couple days before surgery to be nothing but liquid but my doctor didn't request this, bottom line was losing that 5-7 pounds and when I went in for surgery I was down 15 pounds so I had no regrets of my "final" meal. It actually made me realize that at some point later down the road I would be able to go to my favorite restaurant and order a meal that is 1/4 the calories and fat of my normal meal, and it would be tasty and satisfying. Assuming that one day I will be able to tolerate beef :) Good luck to you in your final days, and the day of surgery!

~Jessica
RNY 9-23-2013
Down 61 and counting

Boo, it sounds like you are sooooo ready, congrats. You've got everything in place, and you're going to do just great!!! The 10th will be here before you know it. You'll be in my prayers...

You'll be in my thoughts and prayers! How exciting it must be to be this close! I'm very happy for you and know you will do just fine! :-)

You are all SO supportive and sweet!

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart...

Now, only 3 more days!! Getting excited!!

Kinda nervous about the pain, when I get home, but found out today, my friend is coming in to stay with me 2 nights, on Thursday and Friday, and then my GF Val, will be here on Saturday, when my friend has to go back home! YAY!!

Boo