So I start my pre-op, two week, liver shrinking liquid diet tomorrow. I had planned to start it today, so I am already cheating a little bit, not a good sign. The problem is, I was in the hospital for two days with what I thought was appendicitis, and did not eat any solid foods. I decided I needed an extra day to get my eat on, before giving it up completely. Besides, the paper the doc gave me says 10-14 days, so in theory, any day between now and Sun should be ok, but I wanted to be sure. I am afraid. I am not looking forward to not eating. I keep telling myself that it will be different when I get the band on and have to drink liquids for two weeks, because with the band I won't be hungary. But, I'm not quite convinced yet. :frown:I feel like I need to get a jump on things because I have convinced myself that I am the fattest person on this planet, and maybe others. I'm sure that this is not true, but I must be in the top 1-2%. Anyway, I feel like with all the extra fat, I will need a big jump on sjrinking my liver, as any part of me must be filled with fat.:thumbup:

I am just thankful that I didn't have appendicitis, because, for one, that would have sucked, but mostly because I would have had to put off my surgery and God knows I do not want to that.

So, when I was in the hospital, I had to miss a class. I am in this really intense grad program where everything is accelerated and we are not really allowed to miss any classes, but we are technically allowed one a semester. Any more than that and we lose attendance and participation points. I can't let this happen because I am kinda OCD about this and I have a 4.0 and I can't lose it or the whole world will end. So now, I need to hope that my surgery goes perfectly and I come home exactly on time so that I don't miss the 7 hour (yes, SEVEN HOURS) class that happens three days after my surgery (or two days after I come home) as this counts as two classes worth two attendance and participations, and I have a Monday night class 2 days after that. How does everyone manage life with all this?

I feel like it is all I can think about and I can't focus on work or school or my house or family or friends.

Anyway, I am worried about this liver shrinking diet tomorrow. I feel like if I had enough will ower to do this, I wouldn't be needing the surgery in the first place. I guess I just need to take it one day at a time for two weeks. That is what they taught my dad in AA and Na and this is an addiction right? At least it sure is addictive behavior. I guess this is all I have time for today as I need to get to work on Calculus. My house is falling apart around me, but I just came home from the hospital yesterday with the Appendicitis scare and still feel like crap, so screw the house, right? I can get to it when I feel better. Lord knows the mess aint going anywhere. I need to catch up on homework anyway, at least then I will feel like I am doing something.

omg i am so with you on that!!!...amen sista' )..good luck to us both..........i start 9/23!!

It amazes me how different surgeons have different specifications for the liver shrinking pre-op diet. My diet consisted of:

Breakfast: Orange Juice

Lunch: Slimfast Drink

Dinner: Weight Watchers Soup, followed by Weight Watchers less than 3% fat, dinner.

As much Tea/Coffee/Water/Juice, etc as I wanted in between.

That's in the UK, I'm surprised at the need to exclude all non-liquid food some surgeons insist upon. After my operation the surgeon said that my liver was excellent; so it must work.

I have to be honest and say that I wasn't hungry whilst on the pre-op diet; although I was bored! Ultimately, though, you just have to remember the reason you're on it and work through it. Remember, we've al been there, so you can do it.

Wow bernie, that sounds pretty yummy lol..

My being nervous comes from my job. It's sedentary. What to do when i can no longer munch all day...im so worried...