Angelmom

LOL... Does anyone know if the ticker program thingy is broken?...It won't change mine, and on it's own, changed my butterfly...but won't let me adjust the colors. It's annoying...on top of that, because of all the ridiculous ads on here, it takes 2-3 minutes minimum, for every page to upload...any way to fix these things? Anyone know?

Yep, they are...and my case was one of the ones on which that decision hinged...so cool...but the wait was not cool at all...at least we can move forward.

I was told that the little bits do not matter, and not to worry about them at all. I think they want us to be used to having all liquid and no food after the procedures, but even then, they won't matter, as they are so teeny.

I have done a lot of research on the preop liver shrinking diet...and I believe based on what I've read that as long as the calories are kept very low, that having a few baked crackers or a little bit of something won't hurt you...just be sure to exercise it off, and don't do it a lot. I too am going a bit bonkers with this diet! I have had a couple bites of stuff not on the diet each of the last three days...and it really is helping me to do the rest of it well. Part of my problem is that money I was supposed to get 2 weeks ago, and use part of to go out to eat and enjoy a meal somewhere with my children, never came, and I feel so ripped off in so many ways....so I am struggling with those feelings...but working it out...coming on here often, now, is really helping. maybe that will help you too. I have also increased fluids, by making some honey peach Lipton tea, since I have no money to buy anything whatsoever...and Water gets old fast....and that's helping take the feeling of deprivation down quite a bit.

Hello, Everyone: I have found that the GNC Total Lean shakes in vanilla and strawberry only are pretty good. The powders and chocolate shake are not. The powders are sickly sweet, and chemical tasting...bananna tastes like dentist cleaning toothpaste. The raspberry powder was better, but all the powder flavors were sort of metamucil like...which I don't like. The Chocolate premade--which is like the vanilla and strawberry--tasted just like Slimfast shakes or one of those kinds that are very soy-tasting...which I do not like. The Vanilla Vitamin Powder is disgusting...absolutely not vanilla-y at all! Don't buy it. The workers said the powders were all tasty...but twas untrue. When I returned the powders and the chocolate premade Protein shake, the other worker said they are not good at all...and that the vitamin powder protein mix is meant to be mixed with other powders. I don't know what they are thinking...but those are all gross! The two that are the best are the GNC premade Vanilla and Strawberry shakes. I think you will like those if you give them a try. At 25 Proteins, 3 fibers, and 2 sugars...it is a winning situation. Next, the Carnation sugar-free Instant Breakfast in Chocolate works well when mixed with skim or 1% milk...and for me, a little Water to thin it out. It is only 60 calories for the powder with 5 grams protein, no sugar and I think a little Fiber. Add milk, and protein goes up....I use that in between the other shakes. Finally, the surgeon said I could us the sugar free puddings that are out there. The tapioca and rice ones are pretty decent if you put a teeny sprinkle of stevia in them. The Active Culture Jello Puddings are sugar free and don't need any stevia. I especially like the one that is light chocolate on top and bottom, with the darker one in the middle. If anyone has tried these or has any ideas on variations or what I could add to the mix...reply below.

Chelle...that cough could be a side effect of the pain medicine...some people are sensitive to them. I am. If you call the doctor and report it, they might change it for you. I know coughing isn't fun, and then to have a cough and surgery is not at all fun to overcome.