Yup, Pumpkin pie isn't my favorite anyway--so that isn't a temptation for me. My downfall has always been salty snacks, empty carbs. I hear you JUST CAN'T GO THERE! And I won't.
It looks like we both will be up and running by Thanksgiving. My surgery is one week from today (the 8th). I am on my liver shrinking diet right now. It is rough to go from eating high carb, high fat, low nutrition foods to either all liquids or high protein, low carb, low low fat.
Good luck to you. Check and let us know how it goes.
Pat