I am pre op as well.. and I've been on the nutritionist diet for about a month. My surgery is next month. The hardest thing is... not having caffeine!!!! Caffeine headaches are the absolute worst! Only the first couple days were bad though. I started taking multi vitamins and a protein shake with skim milk plus in the morning. That helps me out a lot, energy wise. It also satisfies my hungry for about 3 hours as well. The beginning is always the most, but think about what it will give us in the end... LIFE all over again! Good luck to you! You will do wonderful! And we are all here for support! <3

ladies...good luck! I'm post op ....9+ months and have lost 64 lbs. it's not a quick fix but definately worth it!

Thanks for the posts- I am getting excited and want that surgery date really bad...

I hate to be an ex smoker and to preach..I quit smoking 4 1/2 years ago when I got pregnant with my son and now I can't stand the smell of it. I am allergic to caffeine so I am like an alcoholic with that..I have been caffeine free since June 6, 1990 (my sobriety date LOL). Anyway there is no better time than now or as soon as you get banded to quit. I always feared gaining weight before but with the band it will keep you on track. Also, before one of my smoking friends got banded I asked my surgeon straight out what damage does smoking do...he looked at me straight in my eyes after I convinced him I wasn't going to start again (I have known my surgeon for 5 years now)..he said erosion & ulcers and you never want to go through that so if "you" can convince your friend to quit do what it takes but have her quit as soon as possible.

As for the caffeine headaches...when I went through the withdrawals (I was drinking on average 8 mountain dews a day) I had cold sweats, chills and massive headaches for 5-7 days but after that I started living a normal life without have peaks and gutters throughout the day. Once I balanced out my attitude and temper were also balanced were as before the amount of caffeine played so much of a factor I didn't even know until I didn't have it. When people say they don't function until they have their coffee...it is really the caffeine but once they learn to live without it it is amazing how balanced they are without that "java".

I wish you the very best on your journey!!