Today is a great day!!

My Dr. called today and said the surgery has been approved and I am scheduled for Nov. 3rd. I am so happy and excited (nervous too)! Of course this means that on Monday I have to start the dreaded 4 weeks of the milk diet. Tomorrow I am going in and giving my reg. Doctor a big hug and some flowers and telling her the date has been set, I know she will be as happy as I am. I'll let you know how it is all going.... Gail

Gail That is awsome!!!! Im excited for you What is the milk diet?

Dr. Dally the surgeon has his patients go on a 4 week "milk diet" You drink or eat NOTHING but skim milk 3 times a day as much as you can for 10 minutes. You can add sugar free flavorings but no fruit or fruit juices. This gets all the excess fat out of your organs especially the liver so there is more room and the surgery is easier. You can expect to lose 30 - 40 pounds tht mnth. I can do it even thoe I HATE milk but I am dedicated to my Dr. and the process. It also gets your body used to having nothing but liquids so its not another shock your body goes thru at the time of the surgery. Thanks for asking....... Gail

Congrats Gail, I'm having my surgery in 9 days so I'll be thinking of you. I love milk so I'll be drinking alot of it the next week too. I guess I'm lucky to just have a week of liquids. Keep us posted on how it's going. Eve

Eve..... how exciting for you only 9 days, I'll keep you in my thoughts. Lucky girl only a week of liquids and you LIKE milk!! Doesn't seem fair to me. LOL Where are you having your surgery? Gail