Brieshay

The biggest benefit is more energy and lower blood sugar, but I am having one issue which is excess gas and its very painful... what can I do? Please help!!!!

Okay I am still on soft foods but I dont seem to be losing weight, I am walking and I only eat 3 times a days and I barley eat what can I do? I hired a personal trainer to start working with me. When I can eat veggie? I need veggies and I drink plenty of water..I want to be successful please help me.

Its been 8 days since my surgery and I am afraid to eat, I am okay living on liquids... Next week I am suppose to start my puree food but I am scared to eat and maybe get sick.. I love my protien shakes and soup and sugar free popsicles...is this normal? Please help Lawona

I am 2 days post op and I drank my atkins shake and I was fine but I have not been able to eat any jello, I am drinking okay but I only had one shakes and I am still full..

I fnished all my pre-op stuff and I am ready my surgery is Monday at 6 am, I will keep you posted on my progress I having a problem loading a before picture, please help!!!! Lawona

Hi all, The liquid was hard the first day but now I am 4 days in and I havent starved to death I can do this...Thanks you guys 7 days to the surgery....yeahhhh

You guys have been so helpful I am starting with a better attitutde and I can do this I look forward to being able to walk without getting tired, I look forward to being to run a 5k...Thanks so much you guys are the best I can't thank you enough for all the support...I will keep you posted ( i have tears in my eyes because I am so glad you guys are here)

Hi All, Thank goodness for all the honest responses in here, tomorrow I start my 10 day diet for my surgery and I am scared I will be so hungry that I fail, can anyone tell what they did to fight the hunger pains of not eating and just drinking your meals, I want to be successful... just afraid I might get so hungry that I will cheat...Please help tell me what helped you to be successful... Thanks so much

During the Pre-Op diet did anyone drink slimquick appetite suppresant? I start my pre-op diet Friday 04/12/2013

I start my pre op 04/12/2013 my surgery date was moved up a week to 04/22 has anyone tried the Slimquick appetite suppressants you add to water?

@Teeney dont do it no last supper just eat normally and I wish you luck

@ Kendra my doctor is putting me on a all liquid diet 10 pre op, didn't your doctor put you a preop diet plan? We need to keep in touch and help each other out

Hi Everyone, I just got my surgery date and I am very nervous and excited. I have begun eating smaller portions and working out, I do 2 days a week of all liquids trying to prepare for the 10 days..This forum and your honesty has been so helpful to me, thanks please pray for me I am very scared. Brieshay

@ Joy and Marci Thanks so much I really appreciate you for taking time to help me and encourage me...Hopefully my surgery will be in April...I need all the prayers and support