New2this

My name is Michelle and I'm a 44-year old nurse.  I am in almost constant pain and can no longer do many of the things that I used to enjoy doing and even things that I have to do because I am so overweight.  I have several friends and co-workers who have had bariatric surgery and I am jealous of their success.  I have a problem with binge eating and eating in general.  I have tried several diets but fail.  I went to a seminar and decided that the gastric sleeve was the best option for me.  I had to be smoke-free for six months, on a weight loss program (adipex) for three months, and get a psych eval for my insurance to pay.  I suffer from pre-diabetes, sleep apnea, and chronic pain from arthritis.  My surgery date is Sept. 16th and I am very excited.  I am not, however, excited with the liver shrinking diet.  The protein shakes are gross and I find it hard to fight my hunger.  Have you really ever looked at the nutrition box on a "diet" TV dinner?  They are bad for you and taste bad.  I also need to say that I am kind of crazy.  I have a wicked sense of humor.  I am "addicted" to frozen snicker bars. I saw a big bag on sale at Walmart and questioned whether I wanted to have my surgery.  I didn't buy the bag.  I found this site by googling 'quick ways to shrink your liver' because I am supposed to be on the pre-op diet from Aug. 28th to Sept. 16th and I'm already looking for ways to get out of it.  I guess I'm hoping that talking with others will help me.  Thanks for taking the time to read this.  Look forward to chatting.