Since Polenta is basically cornmeal porridge, it's not recommended. Sort of like eating liquid cornbread. In any case, try riced cauliflower as a side dish.

Just take a head of raw cauliflower and break it up and wa**** Pat dry and then put the chunks in your food processor and pulse until it's rice size. THEN steam it. Don't steam before pulsing it or it turns to mush. I've done that in different ways: microwave with a tablespoon of water in a covered bowl until warm (don't overcook it or it gets mushy). In the oven on about 350 in a covered dish with about two tablespoons of water or broth.

I'm a butter eater as I'm allergic to soy and cannot eat margarine (it ALL has soy oil or soy latticing in it), so I will melt a little butter and salt and pepper over it. I've put tomato sauce on it. I've put cheese in it. I've drizzled a little olive oil and steamed veggies over it. I've even served it with beef gravy. Use it as you would rice or polenta.

Just remember to watch your portion sizes. Get your protein in first. For me this is 2 oz of meat followed by about 1/4 cup of my cauliflower rice with it's topping.

Thanks for the words. I am gonna try and keep it out of my mind and not stress. I believe I can do this I have come this far. Good luck to you.

My Doctor only had me on the phase 1 diet for 48 hours, so now I'm onto phase 2. So I put a scoop of Chunky sirloin burger soup, a scoop of Cauliflower Cheddar soup, and a splash of red potato soup in the blender. It is very tasty and easy to get down. I have also found a new use for my tiny sushi soy sauce dipping bowls, which hold around 2 Tbl. for my cottage cheese and other meal items. Paired with tiny tasting spoons, it keeps me eating tiny amounts slowly. I'm getting my protein in via drinks and water. I'm loving the Isopure pineapple flavor.

I know some may say that the soups have veggies and I'm supposed to concentrate on my protein. The 2 or so Tbl of soup I get down makes me feel better about getting some variety and it is satisfying. 

Loving my Barbie sized cottage cheese portions. 

So far so good.

I know other surgeons say this. I don't remember if they said this at the office or not and its not in the paperwork. I am nervous that the days i cheated will affect my liver to where they can't or won't perform the surgery. I really am trying I stopped smoking and stopped eating sweets but a couple times I had some bad foods. I just don't want to get there and than they said unfortunately we can't do the surgery because your liver is not small enough. 

Thanks for the reply..I am trying to follow the diet had some hiccups but trying. I just wanted to know if my liver is not thin like they want do they not perform the surgery? Oh and mine is at 10:30