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Yolanda, how are you feeling now? Do you still have pain? I'm a little apprehensive, but I think it's because I'm not sure what to expect. Eight more days!

Thanks, everyone! I am going to stick to my liver shrinking diet until my surgery date! I guess it felt like my 'last supper.' I can do this - thank you for your support!

I've been on the liver shrinking diet for a week, and have not cheated AT ALL. I went to see my doctor today, and I have lost ten pounds in that week! He said my liver is smaller, and I still have one more week to be on the liver shrinking diet before my surgery on December 1. After the doctor appointment, I went and CELEBRATED with a BURGER AND FRIES!!! I ate ALL of it. Is this going to set back my surgery, or cause problems with it, if I stay on the diet all the next week without cheating at all? Can't believe I did that... sigh...

Thanks, Tiffykins! I didn't know that about the calcium needing an acidic environment. Will find some calcium citrate to take! My surgery is in nine days! Very excited!

Tiffykins, you are an inspiration even when you're not being a cheerleader! I don't have my sleeve yet, but have been having the same trouble. I know we're supposed to take calcium citrate, and not the calcium that is in Tums, but what is really the difference? I keep Tums in my car, and would be able to take those with no problem. But if there is really a significant difference, I guess that's not a good idea. What do you think?

I'm on the fourth day of my liver shrinking diet, and I feel much better now. I think I just had to get used to it. Would love to eat something, of course, but it's not worth it. Ten more days, Lisabug!

nectar is the BOMB!!! It's so much better than the other Protein powders I've tried. I can live with using that as a protein supplement for the rest of my life, and it comes in about ten flavors. I wouldn't call it delicious, the way Pepsi is delicious, but it is definitely drinkable and not thick and nasty at all. That's all I wanted to say.

Dansha, I noticed your ticker says you were sleeved on 8/17 and have lost 101 pounds! That is incredible - congratulations! My surgery is on 12/1 and I am on the liquid liver shrinking diet for 11 more days. Can't wait to be able to chew something besides my vitamins!

My surgery is secret, too. Only my husband, mom and best friend know. I started to tell a couple people last week, but when the subject came up they were so negative I just kept my mouth shut. They can wonder why I'm suddenly losing weight after being unsuccessful for 20 years! At least I have you guys to talk to! My surgery is on December 1. I am very excited, but having trouble choking down the Protein drinks. I've been reading that most people like nectar better, so tomorrow morning I'm off to the store! 12 more days!

Thank you, all three of you! I made my decision to go for the sleeve, and my surgery is set for December 1. I'm getting excited, not scared any more. I'm on the liver shrinking diet (my doc requires all liquids) and because my liver is huge I started it on 11/17. This is the second day, and I'm starving and feel weak, but I'm sure I'll live! Thank you for your encouragement!

My doc wants me on the liver shrinking liquids for 2 weeks. It's been 2 days, and I am feeling really weak already! But somehow I'll get through it - I know I won't starve to death. Twelve more days - seems like a long way away, but I'm getting excited! Lisabug, you and I will be having ours the same day - I'll be thinking of you!

My surgery is on December 1, with Dr. Bhoyrul in La Jolla, CA. I've started the liquid liver shrinking diet, and am feeling really weak. My doc wants me to drink 2 Protein drinks, broth, sugar free Jello, one cup of skim milk or nonfat yogurt. Twelve days till surgery - hope I can make it! Right now I'm too tired to make Jello! I'm such a wimp.

I'm on the same diet as klus263 - all liquid, from today until my surgery date December 1. I'm starving right now, so I'm going to go to bed so I won't think about it! I'm sure I'll get through it, and I know for sure I won't starve to death! If I were a Christmas goose, I'd be the perfect one to roast - nice and fat with a giant liver! Hang in there - we can do this!

Thank you! That was exactly what I needed!

Hi - this is totally off topic, but how do I get my weight loss ticker to attach to my posts?

Sure hope she's okay. It's scary to not hear back. I'm having VSG on 12/1 and I'm looking forward to it, but would love to know what happened to JG first! Oh well - will keep her in my prayers.

Hi everyone~ I finally had the nerve to start posting regularly, and tell my story. I'm 55 years old and having VSG on 12/1/10 at Scripps, and my doctor is Dr. Bhoyrul in La Jolla, CA. He seems very competent, and I'm getting excited to start my new life. The decision to have WLS was made on 10/11/10, and I thought I wanted the Lap Band. My doctor and the psychologist I had to see for insurance reasons both said my personality type would do better with gastric bypass. (Apparently, I am 'unstructured,' whatever that means.) After reading everything I could find on RnY, Fobi Pouch, VSG, etc., I decided the VSG is best for me. My insurance approved the surgery on 11/17, surgery scheduled for 12/1/10, and I started the liver shrinking diet today. A couple weeks ago I weighed 342, today 338. I'm hoping to lose quite a bit the next two weeks on the Lovely Liver Diet. Evidently, if I were a goose, I'd be a prime specimen - nice and fat with a huge liver!

Still no news from JG? Has anyone heard back from her?

Still no news from JG? Has anyone heard back from her?

Has anyone heard how JG is doing? Hope all is well!

Hi - I'm thinking of having the vertical sleeve surgery. My BMI is over 50. So am I. I'm afraid this is my last chance, but I'm really scared - of the life change, of the diet change, of the surgery, of the loose skin, even of being thin.