SlimChickadee

@JanLPhun, we are surgery twins, same here, today I made a visit with my daughter I hadnt seen in quite a while due to her being incarcerated they had a party for the families and yes I ate, I have been on my liver shrinking diet 21 days just because I wanted to see how disciplined I could be but today yes I failed horribly but started right back once I got home! I thought of everything I wont be aloud to eat anymore and ate what they served which was chick fa la sandwich which I only ate the chicken no bread, no cookie, no chips and drank diet lipton green tea,they had also served us for breakfast we had these sausage links wrapped with croissants I had 2 of those. I feel so guilty but made sure, I didnt go overboard! I am so ready for this new journey of not hurting, feeling socially unacceptable because of my weight and to just be healthier!

That would make my stomach hurt as well!

Thank you PlanetHopper, this is getting real!

So when you say, shakes what kind are they like are they unjury, premiere, muscle milk etc. Thanks in advance

Omygoodness, Dec 10th get here, for some reason today I am really struggling with my 14 day preo-op diet. I have been strictly sticking to eating chicken breast, fish, zero fat cottage cheese, peaches, green beans, brussel sprouts, sugar free jello, banana small, strawberries, egg whites and my unjury protein shakes. Today I broke down and had my husband fix me an egg beaters omelette with onion, bell peppers and a couple pinches of shredded cheese, I am craving a hershey's chocolate bar like crazy! I just keep thinking of all of the things I will not be able to have and it is driving me crazy the closer my time is nearing! I just want my surgery to go well and not worry about my liver being in the way! URGGGGGGHHHHHHHH The kids had a Digiornois pizza and I wanted some sooooooo badly, just one piece and I got ran out of the kitchen. Just like the other day, they had cheesy sausage I did not touch them. I am losing all self control because I know I cannot have it!

Yes, it is just temporary! Good luck and wishing you a speedy recovery! You got this!

Awesome news, wishing you a speedy recovery!

I have 6 days left my surgery is scheduled for December 10th and today seems to be more trying for me, I made it through Thanksgiving and I have been drinking the unjury protein shakes, the vanilla was really good, so was the chocolate! I am wanting to eat things that I know I will not be able to eat after the surgery like tonight my husband fixed breakfast for dinner cheesy sausage, scrambled eggs and biscuits. I wanted a biscuit so badly but and just a bite of the cheesy sausage which is cream cheese cooked within the crumbled sausage! Oh my goodness I am getting hungry again thinking of it! I have lost 4 more pounds since my visit last Wednesday. Stick to it we can do it!

Mine too Ruthiebaby!

December 10th, I have a wonderful team and they are all compassionate and caring! Love them all!

I have sleep apnea and was cleared for surgery in one day! You will be fine i'm sure! Good luck!

Congrats and speedy recovery!

So, today I had my final appointment prior to surgery and pre-registered and given information about post-op and what to expect. WoooooHooooo, I am so happy! I have been on my liver shrinking diet and started a week early and when I realized I wouldn't be getting the foods I so loved, I went and got me a quarter-pounder, fries and a large sprite. I felt so guilty after eating it but the next day got back on track! So, Tuesday was my actual start date of the 14 day liver shrinking diet but again I started earlier. Friday 22, 2019 I went for my appointment were you had to bring your support person and I was so shocked that my husband only missed one question on the post test after they talk to you. I was so sure he was not listening just going through the motions but oh my goodness he and I both only missed one question! Questions such as when do you start your pureed, soft, and regular diet, how much are you suppose to eat on the pureed diet ( I missed this one) 1 Tbs, 1/2 cup or 3 Tbs. I chose the 1/2 cup and it should have been the 3Tbs. Then they spoke about what will give you dumping syndrome and then had you feel out your calendar of when you start your cleanse, when you start you clear liquids to full clear, to pureed, soft and regular! We then had a trainer come in and speak to us about exercise after surgery. It was a day full of great information and I really enjoyed it. Also today, they wanted to make sure you have purchased your vitamins, which I had, I had purchased mine previously and so I am now ready for this surgery! My surgery is scheduled for 6:30a.m. and she said I was the first on the list!

WoooooHooooo, are you doing your Happy Dance? LOLOLOL Congrats!

December 10th!

So today, I went shopping for my pre-sugery liver shrinking diet food items and came across a swanson bone broth. I am going to start my shinking diet Monday morning and was wondering if anyone else has had this broth and what did they think of it? It also came in other flavors but the selling point for me is that it was called sipping bone broth!

That is awesome! I have only lost 8#s so far and plan on losing more I haven't stuck to my diet d/t I call myself having a food funeral! Every time I try to I feel guilty and start eating my fruits and vegetables. I had my husband go get me some fried fish and he brought me back 3 pieces with a biscuit covered in honey and I only ate one piece of fish and a pinch off of the biscuit, I tried but couldn't eat it. I am officially starting Monday my liver shrinking diet! Back to the baked fish, baked chicken, sugar free jello and countless veggies. I wish you the best on you surgery date and I promise to keep in touch to let you know how things are going. I go to my pre-surgery date on November 22 and they told me to bring my support person and that is next Friday, I have so many mixed emotions, I am happy, scared and cannot wait to do as you have start pulling my smaller clothes out of the closet and totes and putting my larger ones in. I am currently a 2xl in tops could use a 3x but refuse to purchase them. I am going to also stock up on my protein shakes, water, G2 and sugar free popsicles.

You got this! Be like the little engine that could, instead of "I think I can, I think I can!" Say, "I know I can, I know I can! Finally you will be saying, "I did, I did, I did!" 4 days to go!

Awesome thank you again! Will let you know how things go!

Woohooo!

Omgoodness what a great post, you told us or me exactly what I wanted to hear the actual process of it all. I will be having Roux en y on Dec. 10th but from surgery hours to recover and to home you gave it all! Thank you for sharing!

Lolol, I have that too! Plus my kindle!

Yes it is like a girdle! Helps support your abdomen!

Awesome news #ChubRub fingers crossed for you in Tennessee!

I know exactly how you feel! Congratulations!