My surgery is Aug 29th and I've been doing well on the pre-op liquid low carb diet. It hasn't been all liquid but I'm down 11lbs so far so I'll take it.

But tomorrow is my daughter's 3rd birthday and we're having a family party. I purposely ordered food so I didn't have to cook, and I got food I'm not wild about so I'm less tempted.

I'm dying to break into the potato chips, though. I admit it. GAAAAH

wish me luck

You can do this just think if u break this your liver mightnt shrink and they wont operate.

good luck Julie

OH my Gosh! I hear you! I'm a chip-o-holic! hands down.. ( I would give up sweets for chips any day!) But stay strong you can do this! (and happy birthday to your little one hehe)

You can do this just think if u break this your liver mightnt shrink and they wont operate.

good luck Julie

That's definitely good advice. You didnt come this far to be turned away now because of a daggon potato chip pumping up the liver LOL Safety comes first and you definitely want to have a safe procedure..later for those chips! LOL

Thanks you guys, you are right. I came this far, I'm not going to mess it up now.

Nobody in my family knows except my husband and cousin. I didn't even tell my best friend.

Thanks you guys, you are right. I came this far, I'm not going to mess it up now.

Nobody in my family knows except my husband and cousin. I didn't even tell my best friend.

I know how that is, I just recently told my bestfriend.. she took it okay, she's just more worried about me than anything. She would be an excellent candidate for the op as well. And that's right, stay positive I know how hard that can be during this time but you can do it!

It's very eye-opening, this experience. My husband went to the store now, so here I am alone filling the pinata with candy. Normally I'd start eating the pieces I kept aside as soon as he was gone.

In fact, as soon as he left I went to the fridge to see what I could eat without police watching me. Then I remembered... I AM being held accountable for this. So I "snuck" a string cheese and some SF Jello.

It's very eye-opening, this experience. My husband went to the store now, so here I am alone filling the pinata with candy. Normally I'd start eating the pieces I kept aside as soon as he was gone.

In fact, as soon as he left I went to the fridge to see what I could eat without police watching me. Then I remembered... I AM being held accountable for this. So I "snuck" a string cheese and some SF Jello.

Wow! good for you! that is very healthy! a lot of that is the things you can eat after surgery! Keep it up! It is a struggle but you can do it!

Wow! good for you! that is very healthy! a lot of that is the things you can eat after surgery! Keep it up! It is a struggle but you can do it!

Thanks you're a sweetie!

Thanks you're a sweetie!

Awww, thank you!

I just understand, ya know? I'm a big girl who has been struggling my whole life with weight and weight related problems! and I LOVE seeing people succeed! and I know we can do this!

Good healthy choice, it must have been hard with all that candy near you! Look how strong you are already having all that willpower - you can do this!! Before you know it the pre-op will be over and you'll be so proud of yourself for doing so well on it.

Good healthy choice' date=' it must have been hard with all that candy near you! Look how strong you are already having all that willpower - you can do this!! Before you know it the pre-op will be over and you'll be so proud of yourself for doing so well on it.[/quote']

Thank you!

Never underestimate the power of positive words on the internet! I feel stronger already.