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Yeah I've been counting down since 30 days lol 8 days for me and it's insane!!!!

Good luck and congrats! It's finally here!

It is really hard to be on the liquid diet! And I hate that food is making my life so hard right now! And I used to have Sundays where I would make spaghetti and eat it all day and watch tv after work. Yes this was comfortable but it needed to change. Like yesterday. Nobody said this would be easy right? Don't give up and keep fighting for your health and let the food go, it's not worth our worries to keep trying to fill our bodies with junk we don't need. I'm on day 5 right now and I've cheated on my liquid diet 3 times now. And not good ha I'm gonna eat a little piece of bread or anything, I took a trip to McDonald's, grazed at a BBQ yesterday, and had a little spaghetti. But I get up after each time and say that it's hard but it will be worth it. I made a shake today and it was a lot better than it has been. So I've been getting better at making them so they are filling and tasteful and not thinking of just cheating cause I can. We can do this!!

I have just 10 days til my surgery. I thought this day would never come! I've been researching and fighting for this day since march of last year. Now that I'm almost here I'm so nervous about how life will be afterwards. I think I'm mostly nervous about how much Water and Protein I will be able to get in post op. I have had a couple times I've cheated on my pre op die tho idk why it's so hard for me to have the Protein shakes but they make me gag and I can't stand them unless there is an insane amount of oats or frozen fruit in there. Doesn't help I don't get any food during this time. But after every time I give in I tell myself to get back up and start over and that this will all be worth it. I can't wait! July 25th here I come!

Well my shakes are terrible anyways, others have some that are bearable. Also the hunger kind of goes away after a while, the first 2 days are the hardest but this morning it's been a lot better. Putting random things in my shakes to make them better (oatmeal, fruit, pudding mix) And from what others have said it is worth it for the end result so I have just been reminding myself that in a year from now ill look back and laugh at what a baby I was about it lol

So I need to have 4-5 shakes a day. So far I'm on 2 and it's too much lol I put some pudding mix and frozen fruit with skim milk in with it and it's so much better. Thanks everyone for the tips! My grandma got my a ninja blender too so that helps SO much!

Pre op testing today! Feeling real! Along with this headache... This almost 2 hour drive to get to my doctor and hospital sucks but I wanted the best in the area. 2 weeks from today Is my day!

We're surgery buddies!

How are you shakes? And yeah I was surprised as to how much my hunger was all mental. I haven't eaten anything today, had only one shake today (going to get fruit and stuff to blend it with tonight) and been just drinking water all day. Maybe tomorrow will be the test lol if I can stick with it lol

yeah my doctor is strictly making me do the bariatric advantage meal replacement powder. So I've been getting by with water and sugar free jello so far today. Reading is really helping me get my mind off being hungry. So far it's not too bad. I set up a schedule to do shakes at 9, 12, 3, and 6 so I get my four in a day. And water bottle wonderland here. Along with my jello and chicken broth. The good news is I'm doing it! 2 weeks till surgery!

So I started my liquid diet today. Never had a protein shake before in my life. Now mind you I just had mine with water and shook it up. I nearly threw up trying to get 8 oz down. Needless to say I am def going to be adding in fruit and ice from now on. But I'm stuck at work all day and can't do anything but the bad shakes lol help!

So I've been comparing this process to waiting in line to try a new roller coaster. I have been in line for so long and now I can see everyone get on. I'm getting nervous and excited. Also uncertain if I will like this ride or if I can handle it. The liquid diet is starting today. I'm finally getting in my seat. I'm preparing for impact. It's crazy it's finally here! I kept thinking the surgery was so far away and it's funny how it just creeps up on you. This whole comparing to roller coasters is just making me more excited for when I can actually fit on one. Lol

Today's my last day of "real" food and it hit me last night making spaghetti. I'm scared that I won't be able to handle the changes but I've been constantly battling myself over it saying food shouldn't have this much control over my life and that things will be different but there will be SO many more positive things that come out of it. I'm so scared/nervous/excited/terrified lol

I know!! I pick up my stuff Monday and start 15 day liquid diet on Wednesday. I've been counting down the days of real food and getting sad as they wither away. But I know once I start losing I will be much happier about it.

I'm for July 25

I have mine finally set after rescheduling 3 times! I started this process almost a year ago and it's finally happening! July 25th! Only 30 days left! So happy/excited/nervous/afraid but know it will be worth it!

What made you decide on vista? Have you had tour and everything of the hospital? I live in Kenosha wi and am going through Alexian brothers in Arlington heights. Ill never go back to vista it was a terrible few experiences

I love the whole texting and talking over Facebook for support, it's awesome to see and hear about worries concerns and triumphs. Feel free to text me number is 224 343 7156

They are great so far and no 6 month diet