Got my surgery date: October 22, 2018....and now the wait... Would love to gather a cohort here to go through this with!!!

I start my liver reduction diet tomorrow - any tips or warnings?

I had mine this morning. The pain is awful. I just want to chug water!!!

I'm scheduled for October 29. Still not 100% sure I'll go through with it. I've cut out caffeine, diet sodas, and am trying to eat better. But I'm still unsure. Its not the time on the table I'm worried about - its the weeks/months/years after. I mean, if I couldn't stick to healthy foods before now, why would a smaller stomach make me (at least after the initial honeymoon period). I have one more appt with my psychologist before the surgery (someone I've been seeing for awhile), so it will be interesting. Sorry for the stream of consciousness.

Got surgery 10/2. Still in pain, gassy and bloated. I can barely sip broth or eat jello ?

Just had some onion soup broth and it tastes amazing! I want to try to drive tomorrow but my family is worried it’s too soon.. thoughts?

Got my date, October 15th. Started the pre-op liquid diet and its rough but I will make it through!

Got my date, October 15th. Started the pre-op liquid diet and its rough but I will make it through!

Got my date, October 15th. Started the pre-op liquid diet and its rough but I will make it through!

Got my date, October 15th. Started the pre-op liquid diet and its rough but I will make it through!

I'm Oct. 17th, two weeks away! I'm getting nervous, but I'm not planning to back out now, but I hope

they give me drugs in my IV right away!!

OK, I'm home, after my surgery yesterday (10/3). The medical staff all said I seemed good to go home, and I wasn't going to argue, but I'll be real: getting my 64 ounces tomorrow looks like an insurmountable struggle.

I nearly hurled after the car ride and the walk up stairs, but happily I did not.

Also, they really wanted me to do shots in my stomach, even though I definitely warned the surgeon I wasn't going to be able to do that, so I have to walk extra to make up for not having any blood thinner. It's a little scary.

Oh the shots in the stomach didn’t bother me at all!! Glad you’re home!! And yes stairs are not fun right now lol

15 minutes ago, CrankyMagpie said:

OK, I'm home, after my surgery yesterday (10/3). The medical staff all said I seemed good to go home, and I wasn't going to argue, but I'll be real: getting my 64 ounces tomorrow looks like an insurmountable struggle.

I nearly hurled after the car ride and the walk up stairs, but happily I did not.

Also, they really wanted me to do shots in my stomach, even though I definitely warned the surgeon I wasn't going to be able to do that, so I have to walk extra to make up for not having any blood thinner. It's a little scary.

God bless you. I'm happy to hear that all went well with your surgery.

I start my liver reduction diet tomorrow - any tips or warnings?

Just stick to the diet. Its gruesome and boring, but it will prepare you for the days following surgery.

Just had some onion soup broth and it tastes amazing! I want to try to drive tomorrow but my family is worried it’s too soon.. thoughts?

If you're on pain medication, do not drive. I'd also allow at least 48 hrs for it to leave your body once you're off pain meds