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Put it behind you and move forward. DO NOT waste energy worrying about it. You can't erase it so just make today a legal day and stay that way until surgery. I start my liver shrinking diet tomorrow and I know it will be brutal. I have to be on it for 3 weeks. Only 20 grams of carbs allowed. I've been doing 80 grams for past 2 months with 6 small meals a day and that was hard. Now it's only 20 grams. My mindset is that it's only 3 weeks and following it will insure my surgery will not need to be delayed. I know it's easy to say all this as I haven't begun yet! I'll be here telling y'all about it! You can count on that!

I'm beginning my journey with the Protein shakes. I've replaced Breakfast with them so far. I will begin replacing lunch as well within the next week. My last two appointments before going to insurance for final approval are mid-late February, so hopefully by then I will be adjusted to drinking just the Protein Shakes. The morning shakes are pretty good, and it was not a hard transition since I'm not a big eater in the morning anyway, so this is right up my alley. I do like my lunches though, so that might be a bit tough to get through.

I just got home today and am doing alright. I wish you the very best with yours, definitely get up as soon as you feel you can and get to steppin' with your tunes on.. you won't regret it and you'll get rid of that gas a little easier too. Please keep us all updated on your journeys!!!

If you are looking for a pain free existence after surgery then WLS is not for you.

Yes, a RNY is short for Rou-en-Y gastric bypass (same as bypass).

Today is day 5 of my pre-op diet. I am not enjoying it but it is doable. I have only lost 3 pounds so far!!!! I am getting nervous that I will not lose enough!!!

2-2-16.

My date is February 16. I start the liver reduction diet on Tuesday. I am so anxious!!

February 3rd!

RNY Surgery on Feb 8th…requested arrival time @ 6:30 AM. Nervous, but I'm excited that the time has finally come. I attend my post-op classes on Monday, Feb 1st (Anesthesiologist, Dietician, RN, and Pharmacist).

@@SHOTzY* Soooo true when you say that we "...get all excited and panicked in a way". Every time I think about it or my wife reminds me of how many days remain, I get excited and then I get the butterflies in my stomach. I have had several surgeries (i.e., tonsillectomy, uvulectomy, meniscus on both knees, terminate reduction, etc.) over the past 15 years, but this one is different.
My surgeon is only requiring me to be on liquid only diet two days prior to surgery because he requires 4 weeks of liquid after surgery and feels that is enough torture. How is your liver cleansing diet going? I wish you to best as well and I look forward to hearing about your recovery process.

I also got the call...6 am! Tomorrow I start my liquid diet for the weekend. Nothing after midnight. A tiny sip of Water with my meds in the morning but that's it. I cried when I hung up. It's seemed like it was taking so long and now the day is fast approaching. Nervous!!!

Great job!!!

I wish mine would be moved up... Feb 26th