At orientation back in November or December, they said “we hope to see you lose 10-15 pounds during the liver shrinking diet.” Im apparently crazy because I’ve had fleeting thoughts of – if I don’t lose that much are they going to think I cheated and cancel/delay my surgery? I know this is crazy. So, I’m going with the story that the hunger of the diet is making me a little crazy.
I have lost about 8 pounds in the eleven days I’ve been on the diet. I have three more days to go (half of one of those days, I’ll be solely on clear liquids). So, I still have time to hit 10 pounds. Moreover, they weighed me on day seven of the diet! So, they can only know that I’ve lost SOME weight on the diet!
I have spent the last two nights waking up mid-night and literally being unable to go back to sleep because I was too hungry! So, I’ve been expecting to see a loss. No such luck. I’ve got to learn to avoid being so enslaved by the scale!
Weight Loss Surgery Warrior 
I am also on this journey, and am about to start my pre op diet. Praying for your strength to get through it. I know I’m going to struggle too. Mind over matter. We want this surgery. We will be successful! Good luck!!
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Thank you for your kind words. My surgery is Thursday. They will be calling by 3:30 tomorrow afternoon with my check-In time. I’m so eager! Good luck to you on your journey, too! 💕
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I go tomorrow morning for my scope, this is a first for me so I’m freaking out a little. Surgery is sooo close! You got this!!
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How’d the scope go?
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It went great. No gut issues :). I have pre op on Thursday!
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Great news!
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