44 sticks of butter down, but I almost wiped out a Subway! So I've been doing the mostly liquid pre-op diet--the usual protien shakes, cream of wheat, yogurt, pudding, popsicles, jello and apple sauce--all sugar free and all very bland. The great thing so far is I am down 44 sticks of butter--for those that don't cook that is 11 pounds! Yesterday I thought I'd give myself a break from cooking for the rest of the family--kind of a slow methodical torture as I chop, dice and can't taste. I decided to grab them subway. Now I see the flaw in that. While I didn't deviate form my pre-op plan, I did have a singel moment of insanity one where I for just an instant thought I might jump over the counter and begin a two fisted grazing from the letuce bin. Yes, all the other stuff they have there and all I kept thinking was wow that is some beautiful fresh green lettuce--look at the color, I bet it crunches really nice too. Sick! Back to reality I have to place the order and with my eyes glazed over like a maniac I may be frightening to the poor kid fixing my order! The subway remains safely in tact as do the subs for the ride home and each of the family members got their dinner without any missing bites.

LOLLOL!!! Well, good for you! That's so funny though because my first meal after I could eat hard solids (stage 3) was a salad. I use to crave lettuce too!!! LOL...

Ha! My mom had a Subway 3 days after my surgery and it was the first thing that I thought smelled WONDERFUL. i completely understand the urge!!

You have amazing self control. If you keep this up, the band is going to be a piece of cake for you!

I didn't have to do a pre-op liquid diet. They told me to cut out booze a week before and aspirins and other NSAIDs two weeks before. Otherwise, I had about 4 last meals and the rest of the time I was pretty good at sticking to a normal diet. I lost 11 lbs before surgery too. Seriously, if you decide to eat something solid the night before your 24 hour clear liquid diet, it's not going to make a difference in your liver size or the surgery. You will still have to do clear liquids the day before and nothing by mouth 12 hours before surgery anyway. At least have a salad!

I enjoyed reading this blog! You are so cute! Thanks for sharing and congrats!:thumbup:

Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?:thumbdown:

Surgery Date: May 21, 2009

Starting Weight: 280lbs

Dr. Michael Metz - St. Luke's Hospital Denver, CO:thumbup:

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