Hi Jimmy. Claudia here. This is a very scary episode that happened to u n sorry things turned out that way they did. Just curious did you have to do a liquid diet before surgery? I hear some people do n some don't. I had a two week liquid diet n I was told it was to shrink the liver for a safe surgery n so the organs could b nice n firm. Either way you say you'd like to eat healthier to live to see your grandkids. My husband is 41 years old n had to get on a diet for back surgery. I suggested weight watchers; it worked for me as long as I followed the program. He's been doing a great job at it as I have been a great help with portion control, n still cooking a lot of the food he loves to eat. We are both trying to cut most red meat out n maybe have it as a treat. Edither way, weight watchers allows you to eat anything as long as you stay within the limits they give you. Oh by the way everyone thinks it's funny that my husband's on a diet since he's this big Mexican gangster looking man, n has always ate anything hes wanted. He's never been this overweight but has been on disability for about 9 months n has become a board couch potatoes. Good luck to u n a successful weight loss journey.