Cognorati001

I'm July 17th also -- started my pre-op liquids yesterday. I have a headache, but really bad stomach problems. I'm having intense cramping and have repeatedly had painful times in the restroom. I'm worried. I'm not sure what to do...

Hi Orlando ! I'm also in Orlando. July 17 and terrified

I was just going to post something to the OPs effect -- I'm July 17, and I'm panicking. My headaches are starting to kick in on this liver shrinkage diet, and I'm really worried. I want to be healthy and lose weight, but I've afraid of the things I'll have to give up.

My family is Haitian - I only told my immediate family, but I have not told them the location (Mexico). Obesity is unheard of among Haitians -I'm the only obese one in my extremely large family- and to be an unmarried woman going to another country for something like this is unheard of. I lost over 100 pounds years ago through diet and exercise, and the family gossip was that I lost it through pills, which caused all my health problems. It's all lies, but to this day, they still believe it. I just feel it's pointless to add more fuel to the fire, so I'm not telling.

I've got 2 weeks of pre-OP liquid diet...really dreading this...my diet begins on July 3rd.

You're the day before me! :-)

I'm scheduled for July 17. I'm getting scared, but believe it's the best decision for me...