Surgery on Nov. 13

My surgery has been moved up for 11/21 to 11/13 so I need to start my liquid diet today. When the doctor's office called to tell me it would be sooner, I welled up with tears. It hit me that I am really doing this. I have no doubt in my mind that I am ready for this, with all the other times I dieted & failed. I worry about complications & worse, especially that I am a single parent with a beautiful 7 yr old. So--here I am kicking into liquids. I am sure the next 2 weeks will be quite a challenge, but for any & all of us who are this point, we all know how to diet and that is how I am looking at it. I am on another diet....for two weeks.....Small steps...then I will think about surgery...then each phase of eating after. For those who worry about not eating certain foods, All I have to say is "I've been enjoying my foods for a long time" now its time to enjoy ME.

Hi Maria, I completely understand where you are coming from with the mixture of emotions. My LapBand surgery is on Nov 20th. I am going to try your technique of one piece at a time, rather than the entire process as a whole, because that is overwhelming. Good luck to you, you will be in my thoughts and prayers on the 13th! Diana

Maria - I'm also on the 13th and doing the liquid diet right now. The first 3 days were the hardest, but then my body seems to be adjusting to the new eating. And I've lost 6 pounds in 5 days, so I can't complain too much. I agree with your thoughts on small steps. I've been doing a TON of research on vitamins and supplements ... and my digestive system and where different vitamins are absorbed within my small intestine and what won't get absorbed after surgery ... and figuring out which vitamins and supplements I need to buy based on which is best and most cost effective.... Yep - keeping my mind busy so I don't worry about complications. I've learned more about supplements in the past 2 weeks than I did while I was researching the whole surgery. Amazing stuff. Anyway... we're going to do great with this surgery. We're going to rock November 13th! Pam

Hi, My surgery is on the 13th to. I'm getting so excited!!!! Best wishes and God bless!! :-D

I'm scheduled for surgery on Nov. 12, but they haven't told me to be on liquids. I'm worried about that...

are you having lap band? Check with your doctor, but to be honest I have heard of other doctors not requiring the liquid diet. My understanding is to help shrink the liver so they can proceed easier with the surgery. But definately ask. I am getting so nervous...and almost feel like I should not do the surgery. But I am so done with the fat. I have to do it!!

I, too, am a single mom. Never married-2 DD adopted. I chose the best surgeon I could find so I could have the peace of mind that I could return to my girls and live a happy and productive life with them. Good luck! Only a week and 2 days now!!

Hi ..my surgery is on Nov. 13/07 too....which also happens to be my birthday. I couldn't have gotten a more fitting day if I'd picked it myself (which I didn't). I'm getting extremely excited too. BTW I wasn't told to go on a liquid diet either. Go figure. Anyway, best of luck to everyone who is having surgery in November....MAY ALL OUR DREAMS COME TRUE!!!!! Anne