Shrinkinqtpi

I would do exactly what your surgeon says to do. The liquid diet is there for a reason - to shrink the liver. It causes the liver to become less fatty. If your doctor does not want you to do it DON'T. We who have to have a liquid diet want desperately to chew something besides ice. Be blessed!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Sharyn You are on the right path. I have had dreams of dancing avocados, & ricotta. Sworn I smell chicken Soup in dreams. And each day after the 6th it gets easier. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You're very welcome. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Kernowgirl Sounds like Ketosis to me. Follow the ketosis link to learn more: KETOSIS

It was around the 6th day that my head was not a problem. No real headaches or pain - just a desire to eat something. I have 4 days left. You can do it.. Keep your mind busy!!! Pokemon Go has helped me!

@bostonbritt Tests you may have to have before approval include but are not limited to: sleep study, psychiatrist assessment, multiple dietitian visits, cardiac evaluation, stress test, EDG, allergist appointments, ongoing PCP appointments, endocrinologist evaluation, ..... you get the gist. I did not have all of these but still satisfied my maximum out-of-pocket expenses for the insurance company well before surgery was scheduled.

@@Kernowgirl You are likely to urinate when anesthetized. I wouldn't wear nickers... They have ways of dealing with it without ruining your stuff. Talk to the nurses. Tell them your predicament and make a plan from there. If you wear them then make sure they are a pair you do not care about and are willing to throw away!

@@WW0747 Thank you for the idea about NyQuill. I am a self-proclaimed queen of essential oils and have used lavender, vetiver, and frankincense in various combinations to no avail. It works on my husband! I have a CPAP and am happy with it. Allergies are a problem for me too so Benadryl is a real option. Thank you for the ideas.

I'm scheduled to have surgery and my cycle start on the same day. The more stress, the faster it starts. You will not be alone going through this dilemma. The odds are with the surgeons to pick a non-cycle day but sometimes they lose the lottery too. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Sleepless in Katy. Seems I've conquered hanger on day 8 of the preop diet. 5 more days to surgery on the 3rd. Historically, I'd carb up. Fill my belly and go to bed in anticipation of the sugar coma. Life is less simple now. Any ideas on getting sleep when exercise doesn't help and food is purposefully limited? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@SleevedAmy Thank you for the tip about tea in addition to the Protein drink. I will be doing half days (God willing) 6 days after surgery. My daughter and son will be there to help and my principal is in the know. I have to do ESL testing and nobody else is available to do it until the following week (I'd still have to train them...). It will be a one moment at a time situation. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@bostonbritt Preop testing is scheduled by you when you receive the approval letter. It is at 920 Frostwood. It entails a blood test, x-rays, and urine test. If you have not completed the EDG or stress test then you will have to do those as well. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@PattiHearn This is an old group. Surgery is on August 3rd. Look at where I've posted and find the posts for 2016. Congratulations on your date!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

6 days left on the liver shrinking diet!!!! I've been weighing regularly and it's up a pound and down 1.5 every other day. Seeing progress helps. On the lighter side... Teaching my son to cook has been a blast. He made a casserole yesterday that involved defrosting a tube of hamburger then cooking it. I'm doing my best to simply coach him on the process and not touch anything. When he goes to cut open the tube of meet, both of us are sprayed with the defrost juices. My husband laughs long and hard. I squealed running around the kitchen. The doggies run in to help clean (a good thing for sure!!!). And my sweet son is standing there with the leaking meet repeatedly saying, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." We sorted it all out. Showered. And finished the casserole. Lol - more mishaps like this and we should start recording them!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for your thoughtful response @@Djmohr Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@pamelap I feel your pain! The last couple of days have been extra tough. I have set up the family to cook for themselves this week. Surgery is one week from today so it is the halfway point in liquid diet (thank God!). I've found I'm ok around uncooked food so coaching the cooks is working out. Others have to put food away. I just cannot. At least a dozen times I've stopped myself as I was moving food towards my mouth. Wearing my mouth guard helps. Having a Protein shake first helps. Otherwise I'm not allowing myself in the kitchen unless in control of my choices. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

A seroma is a pocket of clear serous Fluid that sometimes develops in the body after surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I hope everything works out as they have laid it out! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yay! Congratulations!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

From what I've read the CPAP machine is used immediately after surgery to make air blood oxygen levels remain high. @@effbeingfat Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I too am a teacher with surgery on August 3rd but my day to go back is August 8th! It is going to be an incredible challenge. The doc said I can do it as long as I don't drive while on pain pills and keep hydrated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgeon told me he could do the surgery today without the liver reduction diet (BMI 53) that the mandate comes from the insurance companies. I can see from here that it helps us get our heads on straight for proper eating after surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@tinatx74 I'm having an RNY and am watching posts for August surgeries in both areas of the forum. There are valuable insights to be found from sleevers and bypassers. <3 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Deehovey You are welcome here too. We are all journeying through WLS together! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App