I was suppose to start my (self induced) liquid diet yesterday. I had a slimfast chocolate shake in the morning for breakfast. When lunch came I didnt have the will power or desire to have another shake. I had tamales that the house keeper brought me.

Then for dinner I went out to a favorite local restaurant. I ate half of what I normally eat and skipped their homemade brewed beer. So, I ate less than half of what I normally do there including no beer! Far cry from liquids only.

I am drinking my strawberry slimfast drink for breakfast at the moment. It doesnt really taste that great so it is hard to drink. I take a sip about every 2 minutes. I have been drinking it for 20 minutes so far. I don't even think I am halfway finished.

Its Thursday before my surgery on Wednesday and I am very nervous. I still haven't received the letter from my oncologist that he is ok with the procedure. I am going to try to call dr. spivak's office and see if there is a different way to get permission.

well...one slimfast for 20 minutes is great practice for the band! it sounds about right for when people are banded and drink very slowly....so see you didn't do so bad -- it's good to experiment on flavors now too - rather than after the band - when it might be more frustrating to hate the taste of the one thing you get to eat for that meal - good job!