karinbuck

I am really struggling right now. My surgery is march 20th. I start my liver shrinking diet on the tenth. Right now i should be making good food choices, and I'm doing that about 50% of the time. The other 50% I'm acting like I'm never gonna eat again so I am indulging in everything. For example soda, I gave it up about five years ago. My dietician tells me I can't have it after surgery and suddenly I'm drinking it every other day. Any advice? I really want to change these awful mental habits.

I am definitely having a coffee funeral this weekend.

Almost everyone in my close circle has been supportive of the surgery. One friend had legitimate concerns and she expressed them politely. It's the people outside of my circle who have been a problem.

Ugh ignorance is annoying.

I know a lot of people who have had gastric surgeries and failed. I don't want to go through this and end up the same way. I really need to get these issues under control.

Thank you. Although my nutritionist advised me about not drinking while eating, I forgot about that. So I will get working on that pronto. And my fitness pal is an excellent idea. I've used it before and I'm sure it will be helpful to my nutritionist if I get into trouble later on down the road.

Who is your surgeon? Mine is Dr. Brolin

I'm very interested to see the answer to this. My surgery is march 20th. I'm diabetic and on a large dose of metformin. Which is currently 4 large pills a day. I have yet to ask my doc about this but what is the feeling on liquid multivitamins?

That's a good one. I will add that to my list. Thank you

Thank you. I didn't think about the drains.

Central Jersey here. March 20th in Princeton hospital with Dr. Brolin. I'm excited and nervous.