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It's been quiet with you not on here. I really hope things are okay with you! Prayers for you.

Good luck Christina ! You are in Boston? Best hospitals in Boston so you are in good hands. I used to live in Boston now I am outside 495. Best wishes. Now all the fellow 30th I wish you all the best of luck. What a great way to start the New Year! I have to be in at 530 am for the first case @730!! We got this

I am on full liquids tomorrow which is the day before surgery. I am ready and want to get this over with! It's been a long haul. I was to be free of my pain meds a week ago and I am in so much pain with my knees. The sciatica nerve is shooting down to my butt and legs. Ughh so this why I am ready to kick ass! Btw, good luck to the 29ers. I hope for the best!

31 pounds in 2 weeks? That is amazing!! Keep it up!

Thank you Kathy.Yes I am nervous but I will get through this. Happy New Year! Lisa

I hope everyone had an awesome Christmas! I can't believe its's almost over. Surgery is in 4 days for me. I am getting nervous as the day nears.

I had some drinks on Xmas eve and 2 today. That's it for me for a long time. Now it's time to gear up and ready for the big day! 4 more day guys... who's ready??

See what a year can do? Congratulations to your ongoing success! I hope I will be writing a happy story like yours

I got powders from Un jury both unflavored and strawberry.

Good luck Jeff. I am right after you on the 30th....just a week away. Hang in there!

Congrats to your ongoing success! I know it's you when I see all the smileys (your trademark)

Omg! Some nerve people have. You got her good!!!

Hi you mentioned that V8 may cause irritation to the tummy... Do you think it may make a difference if I dilute the juice with water to reduce acid? I brought a bottle today for prepping for post op. What do you think?

I agree with you and really don't like ones that are screwed to the floor. Yikes!

Hi girls! I am here, too! @mgmboston surgery passed, wow. Glad to hear you are okay! How about tomato juice with unflavored protein? Just a thought... @Grandom tweeties congrats for n your surgery! How time flies and now on the mend! The rest of you I hope with all of the Christmas shenigans you are surviving with parties etc. I am having my surgery on the 30th!!! Ahhhh!!! Pretesting all done and only the day before its a liquid diet. @@Lainie we are here and we will keep this thread going. Merry Christmas everyone!!! HoHoHo!! Lisa

My daughter was right.... she told me that awhile ago and was not sure of it.

Here's to a healthier life! You look great!!

Beautiful!!

It's just my 17 year old daughter and husband, they agreed to cook for themselves especially seafood which I don't like. Just for a few weeks and when my other kids come around I'll cook! It'll be hard at first. Surgery on the 30th.

I had my pretesting done today. They drew blood for labwork, Ekg and lots of questions. The preop diet is the day before surgery. I don't understand why many people have weeks of liquid diet? Every place is different....I guess reality is drawing near. Still have to get my shakes and powders.

You are right, complex carbs is good any day however the bad carbs are not but if you want that potato so have it in the morning. Not every morning! Just sparingly. That is all I am saying.....

Why? Because for some we have higher energy in the first half of the day and we are likely to burn the carb calories faster in mornings. Also from the time we have our dinners to the time we wake up it's a good jump start for the day. I am not saying we have to gorge on carbs but get better use for it if we eat a fruit or have that potato with an egg? Or Cereal? I am not a dietician but I have been told that by a Nutrionist. It makes sense.

I think the best time to have carbs is in the morning and till lunch.

That is so great. 2 weeks is my surgery.....

I am beginning to wonder if some people get severe nausea after the procedure particularly here and another guy who has been in and out of ER. Maybe a new syndrome when it comes to nausea?? When I was pregnant years ago I had nauseous reaction to certain food and smells so there maybe a likely chance I may have a nausea experience. Hmm makes me think.....