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I am January 20th in Roanoke, VA with Dr Tananchai Lucktong. I start my liver shrinking diet on Monday. 2 shakes and a Lean Cuisine. Getting a little nervous now!

I had a stress echo due to family history. The time frame for the process depends on you and your insurance. I had to do a 3 month diet before any testing for insurance. After it only took 2 months from 1st surgeon visit to surgery date.

Do you know the protein and sugar content? It might be related to why you are hungry. Just a thought.

What kind of shakes are you using? Do they contain enough protein?

The pre-op diet is to shrink your liver. They have to lift the liver to get to the stomach under it. The smaller it is the lower the risk of problems. If you are having a laproscopic procedure, it is more important since it has to be moved with tools. Open procedures they can lift it with their hands.

I am scheduled for Jan 20th. I start the liver reducing diet on Jan 6th. Mine is 2 Whey Isolate protein shakes a day and a Lean Cuisine for dinner. SF jello & popsicles as I want.

My nut said tuna with Mayo was fine... seems like salmon is pretty much the same. Why not?

My hubby got me an indoor bicycle trainer for my bike. Now I can ride in front of the tv while it is cold! He also got me a digital food scale. I had looked at both a while back and he actually remembered! GOLD STAR

Submitted on Monday & APPROVED today(Thursday)! That is with Christmas in the middle!! Yay! I can't believe it went this fast! Yay Anthem!

They have to put that on there because Protein creates muscle, and muscle is heavier than fat. People drinking it could possibly GAIN weight on it because they are putting on muscle (body builders). People like us who are drinking it to keep from losing muscle during weight loss are going to lose regardless. We just won't lose all the muscle with the fat. It is important to do that so that we don't lose hair, and our skin is in better shape to rebound as we lose, among other things. Go by the info on the chart and make sure it meets the requirements given to you by your Nut.

Mine is shakes during the day and lean cusine at dinner. I haven't started it yet but hope it's not too bad. Probably just kidding myself!

Did my final appointments today. They are submitting to insurance (Anthem) on Monday. Then I'll get my date. This is my Christmas gift to myself! It won't be long now! I'm excited and nervous at the same time! I'm really ready to move on. I researched forever and then had to do a 3 month diet for insurance. My appoinntments have gone quick. All in a month! Yay!

You look amazing! That is a fantastic number in a short time. You must have really worked hard! Congrats! My journey is still in front of me!

Cograts! I hope to be joining you soon! I hope you don't have much pain!"