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I hated the liquid diet. Most of it all too sweet for me. I did finally go to a French Cafe and got some yummy French Onion soup...ate around the onions, that was tasty. Had to do the same diet one week after. I am happy to be on pureed. Just bought an All Clad Immersion Blender, her and I have become best friends! Good luck! Sounds like you are getting in gear!

When can I expect it to be safe to return to work? On some days I lift 40-50 pounds continuously. I really cannot wait for this life change. I have my first consultation on the 13th.

Sounds like he may also feel threatened. You are going to look fabulous and feel great. He already knows he is a jerk. Let's face it, feeling good is going to give us all more confidence. He probably feels you may leave him afterwards.

Pam, I don't know how I will handle it afterwards. I have never been one to talk about my weight. So if I don't do it now, why should I do it after I do the surgery? I am doing it for me, for no one else. I also don't tell anyone now, because I don't want their opinions. Nor do I need them. I work in a company that feels like we are one family. We care about each other. One step at a time....

I remind myself constantly that I am not telling anyone at work. Not one. I know my co-workers well and NO ONE can keep a secret! Like you, I don't feel it necessary to divulge my personal medical decisions. It is not as if we ever discuss my fat, why discuss my future weight loss.

Hi =-) Just registered now for VST. I will get a call tomorrow to set up my appointment for my consultation. I saw my cousin at a wedding last month, she looked great and I told her so. She whispered in my ear, "I had the surgery, go for it". I respect her a lot. She has been a RN for a long time. She is older than me...she is 58, I am 54. She said do it, I feel great and it is the best thing. I want it. And I am scared. Oh, the what ifs... Will I miss food? Will I miss the social part of eating? I want the skinny person inside of me out. I am SICK of battling the battle of the fat. I have yet to know anyone that has lost weight on their own and kept it off. My first diet was when I was 14. Oh, I keep it off for a year or so, than it creeps back. I hate seeing photos of myself. And how in the world will I eat without drinking??! I must drink at least two glasses of Water with my meals! I have never talked about my overweight body. I never joke about it. It is never brought up in my home. My husband is supportive to whatever I want. I can already hear my middle son reprimanding me for even considering bariatric surgery. Fortunately all three of my sons seem to have received my husband's slim gene, they are in there early to mid twenties. I told my cousin this, she said, "they have no idea what it is like to have a weight issue". I don't think I will tell my sons about it beforehand. I don't want to tell anyone at work. I just don't feel the need to tell my co-workers. I almost hate the attention I will get afterwards. Help me! I have so many questions. Please welcome me into your world! I just need compassion and understanding!