Mason33

I have actually found that the generic versions taste so much better than the name brands. My favorite so far is the Kroger generic brand. I also had diet a & w root beer with 4 ice cubes and 2 scoops of vanilla blended together and that was pretty good. Good Luck:)

I have fought for support from my family and friends for a while now. I have finally realized that I am doing this for my health and to help my family more in the long run. My husband isn't thrilled that I am doing this but at least he has stopped trying to talk me out of it. I have surgery scheduled Wednesday morning and I am nervous, scared, excited. I have also stayed away from the negative attitude and comments from what was a close friend of mine. I have always been the "fat" friend and I don't think that she can handle that I'm not going to be that anymore. Good luck with your decision and if you decide that it is right for you then stick to your guns and don't listen to the negatives. Best wishes.

Thank you. Glad to hear that all has went well for you:)

I am having surgery in two days. I am nervous, yet excited. I am very ready to start this new chapter in my life. I know it isn't going to be easy and it's a learning process but hopefully I can learn from everyone else's experiences. I am on the pre liquid diet right now, I only had to do it for a week. By day three, I was starting to get a little agravated with it and on day four I did cheat a little, I just hope that it doesn't keep me from having my surgery. I took some appetitie suppressant pills that I had already and that has really helped me to stay on track today. I am allowed to have low fat creamed soups made with skim milk, sugar free jello,pudding & popsicles, beef or chicken bouillon, sugar free juices and my protein shakes made with skim milk. I also had a shake today with diet A & W root beer, 4 ice cubes and 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder. It tasted just like a rootbeer float and helped to break up the monotomy of all of the other liquids. I wish the best of luck to all the other "banders" out there and I am looking forward to sharing this journey with everyone:)