Hi icandothis I am in the same boat thinking about doing the shakes now till surgery, with that being said I don't have a date yet, however all my pre reqs are done. I have decided that I will do all liquid and if I slip then I won't beat myself up about it, I'll just keep trying to make liquid my focus.
I also am with you about having it hard to believe that this time next year we will not be the same. I look at my journals for almost 10+ years now and they all say "I will be skinny by such date" and I exercise and diet to no avail, now with WLS it will truly change. Can't wait!!! In someways I guess I accepted my life to always be overweight, now I see that I too am worth every dream and passion I have.
Way to go on your journey!!! Can't wait to see all your success!!!!