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Hi miss Snookimz, I hope the eval went well as well as the rest, I found mine simpler than I'd thought it would be and then that the Psychiatrists based most a guidline they already have rather than so deeply into or brief discussion, also it came with a little instructive stuff more than when I talked at all. My NUT wanted most to see that I new what I was doing and had the answers while also adding instruction deeper into my needs. They have limited me by giving only a diet first stage but said when in the past they hand out paperwork and instruction for whole diets I guess maybe people freak out and stress or reach for things early in the process they need not jump into. I got a large batch of menu time/date schedule blanks for future use though. Next for me is a few physical pre-op exams scheduled Nov. 28 and surgery is Dec. 11th, 2012.

Thanks TKW, I apreciate the new knowledge.

I am starting to feel a bit of enthusism and not just about the liquid diet. Also I am looking at products and solutions for the diets pre and post op plus Vitamins I can use afterward on line. looks like I am feeling I can more easily just do this portion of the diets now that I feel I want to and more and more as I read on this forum. thanks for replies, it's encouraging to see all that people are doing on this forum. I'm looking forward to a webanaire Jan 21 and then plan to jump in as quick as I can, I've been through a portion of prelimm stuff about 5 years ago and then it was called off about 2/3rds the way into everything, this time I expect to get to this part and surgery. I hope you all get the results you want and health from it all, I expect just to get off mild dose pills, cholestral, b preasure, anti acid for reflux and a darn CPAP, I need it to prevent a future of bad health, I also have another issue that may affect my liver in the future so I will have the best chance with out the obesity . Could add a bunch of years to a life, Wow-weeee, not to mention the burdons of my size, joints pain and things, good ridence I can't wait for that. Best luck to you all

sounds like I will manage, I know I can put my mind to what ever the requirment is, my hope is that it won't be to much bigger a time than most. You know it is a start on losing, should be worth an effort to get the thing rolling. So, Mags2u, you will be having surgery soon, next week, Good luck, what a great start for the New Year.

I had thought there was a weight limit as to what you can weigh on the table, I guess it may have to do with the way your built inside though. fat ratio and muscle in the way, the exam includes an upper GI so they see what they are up against. I suppose I might need it for a surgeon to get inside alright and then it also clears the stomach so there is access and no content. Or it could be the preference of a doctor that demands more and most time on the diet, I don't want to quibble if I am speaking to one and he/she said to do a long fast on liquids, I weigh allot, I am thinking of trying dieting a bit to ease this part of the process, I don't know, but I am sure a week would be doable, 2 would be *heck* to do but any more than that and me thinks I am cursed if I had to do it. I am willing to do what it takes at this point though, I am trying out a few things ahead to see what this will be like and to know what I am doing then, plus get a heads up on what I need for the time periods of transition and pre-op.

I am interested in why I have read that during the post-op diets people wrote they can not have coffee, I can see going with out for a few days but I am uncertain how tempted I can be with out it and see me having to cheat this one. Also, is it the acid in the coffee or is it just cafiene, omg, no cafiene, no food, must be very hard at this point for some one who is a coffee lover or over-endulging in it prior tp doing this. I have a question on juicers too, has any one used their juicer during these liquid diets ?

I have a habit of breaking pills when I can't swallow them, the smaller pieces go down easiest. I would assume if you might try breaking your chewable vitamin into smaller portions those may chew up faster and easier, one piece at a time.

Hi readytogoforit, 5%, hmmm. thats not allot to ask if I get the same result when my doc lets me know. I have yet to meet with the doctor, I have however been to one 5 years ago, past through tests and wasn't aproved for iinsurance. I am also reading the forum a bit, I just wondered how they determine this. Can I ask, what was the diet pre-surgery when they chose it, did he restrict you to liquids for a while ? I know a little about the post surgery from reading here and there. oh and btw, it seems I should get my aprovals straight this time around I think.

Hey there folks, I haven't quite started but am curious as to what the restriction is that makes it so certain people have a stricter and longer few weeks to do liquids prior to surgery. Whats the limits ? I guess whats to ask is, how much can you way or how much fat can you bring into surgery ? Not at all that I won't try it to my best when told to do what I have to, just curious as to if I'll need to have a long diet plan for pre-surgery or what. I am male and also at a fairly higher weight given. good luck to all of you