My surgery is the 27th as well! I can't believe how soon! I'm going to add both of you as a friend I think it will be so helpful to see how other people are doing.

Hi Brenda, I too have the surgey date of Nov. 6 and I too am so excited and ready for this. I have to be on a liquid diet 14 days prior to surgery, I start my Oct. 22, I have to use OptiFast. I am nervous about this too, I"m sure it will be a tough 2 weeks, but at least its so we can have surgery which we all have waited so long for. This will help us be tough and get through this rough period, knowing we will soon look and feel so much better. Hooray for us both!!!!!! Your OH Buddy, PatriciaAE

Hello everyone, I just recently became of member of this site. I have been through all the sessions, testing and and insurance paperwork, I have my surgery date of NOV 6th. Thank you God. I have been fighting with insurance companies for a couple of years, but it is finally going to happen. As it gets closer I am excited and getting a little nervous. I start my 10 day liquid diet on Oct 27th. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to proceed ahead with that. I have heard in the group session that sometimes that is the most difficult process. thanks for your help Brenda

My surgeon requires a four- week liquid diet. This is to be sure you can follow a diet and be discplined and to help shrink the liver before surgery. If you gain weight during the 4 weeks...your surgery will be cancelled!! The program is very strict which I like. You have 3 options of protein...Optifast, Unjury and something else...you drink 5 day and eat 1 low fat meal. I am starting my 2nd week tomorrow..So far so good. I weigh the morning. I am drinking the optifast ....it taste good and has lots of vitamins. I also add art. flavoring to kick it up a notch so I do not get bored. I add banana, orange, almond, lemon, coconut, cinnamon flavoring to the vanilla and it is really good. The chocolate taste just like hot ****o!! I am not having a problem at all. It is a lot of drinking ! I hope this helps! My surgery date is November 6th!! Let's get the party started!!!! Angela

I start my Optifast Liquid diet today after my post op! I will only be allowed three shakes a day, raw veggies and clear liquids until surgery. After surgery, I continue for another week, and then eat these pureed tv dinner meals. This is something I will pick up at the pharmacy today and the price is over two hundred dollars. My uncle is a surgeon and he said some surgeons want you to loss 20 pounds before surgery and some just want you on a liquid for one week. I let you know more after my pre op today Jo