Kieshart

At the OCC and Dr. Ariel Ortiz just left my room for a 30 minute chat. He is wonderful! I had to take a picture with his gorgeous self. Now, I'm ready for my IV already! Let;s get this show on the road!

Here at OCC now waiting for my iv. DR. ORTIZ just left out after thirty minutes of great discussion. He is absolutely amazing! I feel so at ease now. The staff here is phenomenal. [ATTACH]15930[/ATTACH]

Here at the OCC and just spent the last thirty minutes talking to Dr. Ariel Ortiz. I think I'm in love! He's amazing. Lol. Now let's start this iv and get this over with.

Wow! You are doing great! Any tips for me on Wednesday?

I packed a light robe, comfy socks to walk around in, crystal lyte packets, bullion cubes to make broth (probably wont need them), and my trusty dusty journal. Oh, and my cashiers check. Lol. I will be there Wednesday morning. What about you?

5ft 10in 209 pounds as of this morning. Was 229 when starting the liquid diet. BMI is 32/33 I believe. Surgery the 24th. Nervously excited! Surgery Wed and back to work Mon. No choice, but I'm staying positive about my recovery.

That is soooo me!

My date is the 24th too and these last two days cant go by fast enough. I am one of those people that just wants to get unpleasant events over with as fast and painless as possible. I'm nervous and get short of breath with a racing heart every time I think about the surgery, but I'm ready. I have my last minute doubts, but then I think about all the ex-fat thin people that I would like to look like that may have had this done privately. I have Jennifer Hudson and Raven Simone dreams and weight watchers does not show up! I'm also doing this in secret as only my boyfriend, mom, and one co-worker know (that may mean the world knows...hmmm?). I have lost about 20 pounds on the liquid diet over 2 weeks so I'm looking forward to losing the rest. Where is your surgery?

Great thanks. So, I'm assuming that I can start adding it to my water as soon as I have surgery also? Call me nuts, but I really can't tolerate the taste of any water since I started this darn liquid diet. It has changed my taste buds completely.

Can I drink crystal lyte in the clear liquid phase or just water? The term clear is really throwing me off. Thanks.

I am having my surgery on Wednesday the 24th (2 days) and have to return to work on Monday. I typically sit unless i have to attend a meeting in which I will drive to, walk inside and sit again. Can you guys tell me what I should be prepared for and how I can better deal with this situation? Thank you.

LOL! I swear I though t it was just me! I ordered a mini fan for my office for the crazy hot flashes. I mean sweat dripping off of my chin in the middle of meetings hot flashes. I have probably motivated a lot of people to lose weight this week after watching me sweat like a mad woman. Liquid diet and sweat go hand iin hand I suppose. I am on Clear liquids now and am not sure if I need to have a bowel movement before surgery or does that matter? Maybe tmi, but should I take a laxative or something? Thanks guys. My surgery is the day after tomorrow morning, the 24th.

I'm also the 24th

God bless and keep you also.

God bless and keep you!

Yay for you! May God bless and keep you. Traveling grace also. I have 11 days. Liquid diet, I'm 6 days in right now and feeling ready to change my life! I can't wait! Keep us posted on your progress!

Ok, I think I have to do that for one day. It should be no problem after this.

I have been drinking the atkins shakes for years and I really like them. I have recently discovered that combining a 1/2 cup skim milk with my Vitamin powders (callogen) tastes really good and makes the drink less sweet.