:confused1:Well got my surgery date, August 19th. I have five days of pre op diet. Thank goodness thought it would be two weeks. My doctor is Dr. Audencio Alanis from Houston, Texas. I am freaked out at how fast things are moving but hope to be off the yo-yo dieting train soon.

My issue is getting off work without anyone knowing and not telling my children until everything is over so they don't worry. Any advice on the pre op diet? Also after the surgery my papers say I can't have coffee???? Is this forever????

I had to do 2 Protein shakes a day with one meal of protein only. The day before surgery, all I could have was Protein Shakes. My surgeon said my liver was very small and pliable.

GOOD LUCK !!! YOUR 'WHITE KNUCKLING' DAYS WAITING FOR THE NEXT MEAL ARE ALMOST OVER !!! YEA !!!

The coffee thing isn't forever, but give it up now so you won't be going through caffeine withdrawal post-op while you're dealing with everything else. I re-started coffee 3 weeks out, and it doesn't sit well. I have to drink it very slowly.

I don't know about the Pre-op diet but I am seeing Dr. Alanis too. I am not sure on any date yet because I am still in the process of getting it all together. Two dietitian visits down, two to go. All other things have been fulfilled. So, I hope you don't mind me asking, what insurance do you have? Two days is really quick. I have heard nothing but wonderful things about Dr. Alanis. I like him too! Are you going to Memorial Hermann? That's where I have gone for all my pre-op testing. I hope I get approved from Aetna!

Congrats on getting a date.

I don't know about the Pre-op diet but I am seeing Dr. Alanis too. I am not sure on any date yet because I am still in the process of getting it all together. Two dietitian visits down, two to go. All other things have been fulfilled. So, I hope you don't mind me asking, what insurance do you have? Two days is really quick. I have heard nothing but wonderful things about Dr. Alanis. I like him too! Are you going to Memorial Hermann? That's where I have gone for all my pre-op testing. I hope I get approved from Aetna!

I'm self pay. No I am having surgery at a small hospital off Vista drive in Pasedena.