Well, I had my psych test, and I think we both passed!!! :clap2: I told her that I studied for it, and she laughed, so I knew it was gonna be great. I had my class today on the liver shrinkage diet that they put us on before the surgery. We go on this diet for 30 days to shrink the liver so it is easier to operate. Has anyone heard of this? Or what did you have to do? I don't have a clue. Of course, I spend most of my life like that, so what's new? Anyway, it's been a good day. It seems to be moving right along. We shall see how it goes. Lata!

Hi Douglas,

Apparently the leftlobe of the liver covers the stomach and in overweight/obese people have a more 'atrophied' liver, not entirely sure of the name for it. But basically the liver is to fatty, which makes it difficult to work with. I had to go on a 7 day diet of natural yoghurt so I can't comment on the 30 day diet. I guess you probably need 30 days as my liver hadn't changed much, but they still did the operation...thankfully! I hope this may make it a little clearer for you.

*don't quote me on this, trying to remember what I was told, I think I left part of my brain in Belgium lol**

Kind regards

Sx