I posted this in the forums, too:

Ladies, Wow. Did I get a left turn on my surgery recovery!

I was doing fine all up to and through last Saturday. I was even taking a few laps through Sams Club.

Then Sunday I started going backwards. I couldn't sit up or even stay awake for very long. And the pain in my upper belly was very bad. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the worst it was a -- 10!

Finally, Monday evening, my husband took me to the emergency...

So, I have 3 more days of liquid pre-op before my surgery. My daughter is coming over tomorrow to grill steaks for her dad and her significant other.

She'll be roasting some asparagus, so I'll be able to enjoy some of those (pre-roasting!).

I'm starting to get very bored with this pre-op diet, but -- what the heck, it's only 3 more days!

After my surgery I'm sure I'll be THRILLED that I'm only doing liquids!

So, my husband took me to Carrabbas for our anniversary dinner. It's a fairly decent Italian restaurant. I think it's a chain. . .but don't know for sure.

Anyway, I was very nervous about what to eat, or if it would be (emotionally) painful, given how much I love Italian (high carb) cooking!

Of course they brought that fabulous Italian bread (fresh baked, warm and soft!) and a plate of olive oil with seasonings in which to dip it.

I confess, I did scarf one...

Tomorrow, June 18, is my 21-year wedding anniversary.

And I will be at day 4 of my pre-op diet!

This means the traditional anniversary dinner will be Atkins Advantage Shakes for everyone!

But one thing that this brought to my attention was just how much of our relationship centers around food in some way. No wonder my husband and I both are overweight (read: obese).

One of the ways we show our love is with food. And why not? It's comforting and...