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Today starts day three without a dip...wish me luck...then I'll quit talking about it and get back to living my life...

Hello,
Pre op I was 473 pounds (close to 500) at 6'5". Here is what I did pre op (and post op) to help me get through the VSG. Keep in mind that I am not a doctor and therfore you should consult him/her, but here goes.
1. Quit coffee, soda, and fast food. Some people have that last meal mentality and binge on all of their addictions but I felt it was counterproductive.
2. One week prior to my 10 day pre op liquid diet I replaced two of my meals (usually Breakfast and lunch) with a Protein shake. I then had a sensible meal for dinner. Yes it is similar to the slimfast diet but it helped me on my liquid only diet.
3. Do the pre op liquid diet. Every doctor is different on this so follow what your doc says. Mine was a 10 day full liquid diet. Do the diet and do not cheat on the diet. I did not and it felt great to know that I was able to accomplish this.
4. Follow the post op diet to the letter. I am exactly four weeks post op now I still have not eaten anything very solid. The most solid Item I have eaten is a vegetarian chik'n nugget...which by the way is still pretty soft.
5. Exercise. I am not the best at this but I feel I would have even more success if I were more consistent in this area.
February 28th Pre surgery consultation = 473 pounds
March 16th - start 10 day liquid diet
March 19th Pre surgery physical/history = 452 pounds (21 pounds lost)
March 26th - day of surgery = 446 pounds (27 pounds lost in less than a month)
April 4th - post op check up = 425 pounds (21 pounds lost in the eight days after surgery)
April 17th - PCP check up = 420 pounds (53 pounds lost since February 28th)
GOOD LUCK!!!

Sorry to hear you are feeling this way. I am only three weeks post op so I am not exactly in your shoes. I have a very good support system around me. My co-workers and family have been very supportive. HOWEVER...some people are not as supportive and are expecting me to fail with this surgery...this is my motivation. I want to prove to the naysayers that I will not fail. So that is what I do to motivate myself to to stay on track and committed to weight loss. Good luck!