SOOOOOOO, I am supposed to be doing this pre-op diet. WELL. I have done awful. I have surgery on Tuesday, May31. I am supposed to be doing 3 shakes a day and only clear liquids! I am so upset bc I havent been doing well. Especially today!!!! HELP!!

(Warning, tough love ahead...)

Girl! You'd better get it together! You have less than a week to get that liver shrunk or else!! Do right by your body, make things as easy as possible for your surgeon, don't risk it for a Dorito! Stay on the straight and narrow! It's ONLY a week...not the rest of your life. I promise, you will eat to fullness after the band. You can do this!!! Don't panic and give up and eat it anyway. It DOES matter! Start fresh and FOLLOW THROUGH!

There, is that a good little butt-kick? Hope it helps

Yep, that's a good butt kicking, lol. Thanks!!!

Robyn,

Gosh! This is one of the hardest parts in this journey - the liquid diet! Several of us had to do this, there is no easy way. Just pure self-will! And from your signature line, you have 2 babies that probably eat ALL of the time (like mine) and this doesnt help you "forget" about food!

The first *only liquid* day is the hardest...

((hugs)) you CAN do this!!!!

it may be that you are going through chewing withdrawls. You might try a wad of gum to give you that chewing sensation... You can do this, you can do anything for a week.

Well I had emailed the nutritionost throught the Cleveland Clinic, where I am having my surgery, and told her how bad I was doing. She reassured me that YES i need to be doing it but I am not a failure bc i havent done well. I think I just lost it for a bit! But I am better now, lol. I have today, friday, saturday and sunday, 4 days. I vow to my lapband buddies NOTHING BUT 3 SHAKES AND CLEAR LIQUIDS!!!! And I get only clear liquids on Monday! Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!

Good girl. You can do this!!!

Thanks Kathy!!!!! You have done great from what I see on your ticker! What an inspiration!!!

This is the HARDEST part, try and mix up your liquids. flavor waters, teas, broth it does make a difference. I focused on doing this to shrink the liver to make surgery and recovery soooo much easier. stay focused, think positive and picture yourself each day drinking the liquid. You willl have struggles, heck I cried over an eggroll. Husband took me home and we drank a protien shake and laughed at my crazy crying fit.

good luck and stay focused.

Robyn,

You can do it!!! I know it's hard. I only had to do the diet for one day prior to surgery but my surgeon did comment about my "fat liver". Getting used to it now will help you post-op. Keep up the good work. I am rooting for you.