I didn't see an OCT thread, so let's make one! I just got my date today and it's 10/9! Any other October dates yet?

Misachiever, I have good home & friend support, but I am here for anyone who needs support. You are very brave.

Yay!!! Mine is Oct 6th!!!!

Oct 5th! Day 4 of my liver reduction diet. Any advice?

I am on day 4 as well. Just stay the course. Get that liver ready so you have a great surgical experience.

How long is your pre-op?

1 week

1 week

2 weeks

Oct 5th! Day 4 of my liver reduction diet. Any advice?

2 weeks pre op

Oct 5th! Day 4 of my liver reduction diet. Any advice?

Yes. Try to focus on anything else but what you are eating.

I'm trying! But it is hard! Gonna try chicken broth today.

Edited September 24, 20178 yr by cindyRH

Also Oct 5th. I'm day 5 of my pre-op diet and it is hard. Only allowed to use Bariatric Advantage shakes. I can blend in certain ingredients (skim milk, frozen fruit, etc) but that's it. I've done optifast before and found the shakes and soups to be pretty good so it was tolerable. These are pretty terrible. But I'm losing weight and I definitely don't want to have to reschedule the surgery so I'm pushing through

How long is your pre-op?

1 day... to start after breakfast.... though honestly I think I'll do a modified version of the pre-op diet everyone is doing for a week or so just to get in the mood!

I am also using the Bariatrics shakes but I cant use milk at all.

4 hours ago, charliebarry said:

I've done Optifast before and found the shakes and Soups to be pretty good so it was tolerable

Most Optifast products are 21% to 24% sugar(s). Typical Nestles ... load us up with something our bodies are best off without.

date is 10/18. required to do a 3 day liquid. not trying to jinx myself but ive done these in a snap.