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I'm going to let someone else handle this one for now...

*Ahem*
This post is so full of bullshit, I don't even know where to start.....

My surgery is Aug 5th as well. Day 1 on the liquid diet for me and it was easy until i got home. Im thinking i will need to keep super busy at night until i get used to this. Good luck friends!

My surgery is Aug 5th as well. Day 1 on the liquid diet for me and it was easy until i got home. Im thinking i will need to keep super busy at night until i get used to this. Good luck friends!

Just accomplished one of my major goals. When I began looking at having surgery, one of the things that was on my "bucket list" was to climb a mountain in Colorado. I made a pact with one of my buddies we would do it in 2015. At 305, that was a wish. Post surgery it was possible,and it was hard, and I'm still hurting (did you know you burn nearly 6000 calories when you climb and hike for 9 hours?).
We could not make the summit because of the wind, but we got close.
So, please share what was once a dream or wish, but now is possible and happening in your life...may it bless and inspire others.

Alright going to finally put a thread up. I am scheduled to have surgery on August 6 with Dr. Ortiz and OCC. Have been reading these forums since I made the decision on June 29. So much great information. I started at my heaviest of 289 on June 15, 2015. Thats when it pushed me over the edge to do something finally. I started doing very low carb as of July 1 and lost 18 lbs, then on the 26th I started my pre-op three shakes and 2 cups of greens a day and have lost another 7 lbs. So 25 down so far. Not hungry, just have heartburn every evening even with Zantac. I have sat with my 5 kids and asked if they had any questions or worries about my surgery and they all just said they want me to be happy and healthy. My husband is my greatest supporter. The irony is my mother. Usually my number one supporter, well not in this she thinks that Iam going to die and they are going to chop me up. (Its a Mexico thing I think) Anyways she is still coming as my support person but she is standoffish with me. I don't think she understands me because she is not fat. But enough of that. I am so excited and super nervous my dreams are all whack, I wake up and go WTF?? Hope to keep seeing lots of awesome posts, they answer all my questions without me having to post one myself.

This is all great information. I'm glad I can get advice from all of you to help me understand what to expect and not to expect. I honestly just want two things. 1. To wake up and 2. When I wake up do not let me be in major pain lol.

Trust your doctor. Trust your nutritionist. Trust the process. Never trust a fart. Never.

Hi All
Thank you all for the kind responses and words of encouragement. I am very happy to say that day 8 is much easier than day 1 was. For all on day 1, it's the hardest but it does get easier. I felt like everything smelled 100xs better than I remembered, foods I had never craved before (Vietnamese Pho, corn tortillas and egg rolls - to name a few) I now craved. I did figure out that if I made the shake and left it in the freezer while I blow dry my hair or watered my plants made it go down MUCH easier - dare I say I even enjoyed it. My surgeon has a very strict list of what I'm allowed pre-op: Protein Shakes (from a specific list, most Protein shakes are glorified milkshakes), broth, SF Jello, SF ice pops, SF 0 cal beverages and that's it. It was a rough adjustment phase but I think I'm over the hump and I'm looking forward to the finish line.
Again, thank you all for the kind responses. Best of luck to all heading into surgery in August

Day 3 of my pre-op diet and I haven't weighed yet, but my slacks for work were definitely feeling looser this morning. I was able to button the second button and the waist band didn't fold over. Hallelujah...progress!!! Makes liquids seem a little better lol.

That is fantastic! Congratulations and please keep us updated on your progress. I am sure you will do an amazing job, and I am sure you will really enjoy your new lifestyle!!

Congratulations, not long to go!! Well done as well for sticking to the pre op diet too. I thought I would be sick of Protein shakes but still like them lol.
Hugs and best wishes for a safe op and speedy recovery.
Kate

Good vibes your way!!!

Good Luck! I am right there with you. My emotions are all over the place these days. I start my pre-op liquid diet tomorrow, so we will see how that goes. My surgery is scheduled for next Thursday, so we will be right there together on our journey next week.

Its official, I am 1 week away from beginning my new life! Actually, I should tell myself I began my new life 1 week ago, when I started my pre-op diet. After all, thats the start of training my body to accept these new habits, right? Thats the true beginning!
I am so close, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I can feel the confidence starting to emerge with every pound that melts off of me. I can also feel the nervousness setting in. Its been such a long process of trying to get to this point that I was never sure it would actually happen. So now I'm trying to picture myself in the hospital, going back for surgery and in my room post-op... just to try to make it a bit more real.
My mother is flying in to help with my daughter for about a week, I am so greatful she is being so supportive of my decision. I'm not sure I would be this prepared if she wasnt behind me 100%. I know she is worried about me doing something so drastic and I'm sure she will shed a few tears when I finally am rolled away to the OR. But I need her to be strong...so i dont break down too lol.
I am day 8 on the liquid diet and while I have had a couple small slip ups, I'm trying my hardest to remain on track. It is a tough journey thats for sure! But one I know I can handle. I remind myself that I've dropped 7 lbs so far, more then I ever have in such a short amount of time. I thought I would be hungrier during the day, but I feel absolutly fine. I've had alot of coworkers offer me Snacks and Desserts from retirement parties etc at work and I've said no thank you each time. Its getting easier and easier to turn it down. It's when I'm home that I have the hardest time. I try to keep busy and not watch all the delicious food commercials on tv but the head hunger is still there! I will beat it eventually. I'VE GOT THIS!
Thank you, friends, for letting me ramble!
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers that everything goes smoothly next Wednesday!

Good luck!!!.I have 3 weeks.left and.anxiety.is kicking in bad!!!

Major non scale victory for me today!
I was banded on the 14th. Altogether from starting the pre-op diet to now I have lost about 28 lbs. I have only been really conscious of it due to the scale moving and my clothes becoming baggier. I didn't look in the mirror and feel like I looked any different.
Today I had one of my first NSVs. I noticed my Facebook picture was kind of old and needed updating, so I took a few selfies. This was the first time I was like "wow, nearly 30 pounds does make a difference." Well, I have vacation in a week or so and my husband reminded me to try on my old swimsuit to see if it fit in case I needed to buy another. After trying it on and looking in the mirror I, for the first time, really saw myself. My luck with my selfies inspired me to take a picture, which led to me making the jump and posting the photo to my Facebook page. This may not seem like a big deal to some but I don't even wear shorts in public and feel naked if I leave the house without a cardigan, regardless of the temp outside. I have always felt uncomfortable in my own skin and to post a photo of myself in a swimsuit on social media was MAJOR for me. I was sweating bullets with my finger over the "post" button and was so afraid I would be met with negativity over it but friends have come out of the woodwork to leave positive messages on the photo. It has become my most liked and most commented on photo. I even had a girl friend say "God, I wish I had your legs!" I have NEVER had ANYONE say they wanted a part of their body to look like mine. I was floored.
The point of this lengthy post is that I overcame a major fear today and it came as a result of this weight loss journey. I feel like I have made a step forward with my confidence and self worth today. And it didn't come from the people who commented on my photo, it came from the realization that I am a person of worth and beauty and I deserve to be happy and healthy. I couldn't have made it to this point without having decided I was worth WLS. I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to do this and am looking forward to more personal growth and additional NSVs along the way.
Has anyone else had a NSV recently? I would like to hear more uplifting stories, no matter how small or large!

My date is August 5th too.
I prefer Muscle Milk, it's a pre mixed with a liquid texture.

I'm scheduled for 8/6, started the liquid Protein last Friday, so far so good. My team requires the use of Optifast 800 only for 2 weeks. Honestly I enjoy the vanilla and chocolate by don't like the strawberry so I'm going to swap that for more vanilla/chocolate. For me, I'm not having a problem with the diet, the shakes satisfy me BUT the damn commercials on the telly are hard to watch (pizza, etc.) it's a head game. I feel good but do seem a little short on energy. Stand fast, stay focused, we can do this !!

Day 5 of the liquid diet for me and its tough. I slipped a little bit yesterday bc I didn't bring my Protein shake with me when I was running around all day. Im determined to get back on track though! 6 lbs down as of this morning! Hows the liquid diets going for everyone else?

If yall want to be added to the August Facebook group send me a friend request. My name on Facebook is Rebekah moreland

That's my hardest too cause I have to cook for my husband and son. On day 3 I found myself in the kitchen stuffing my face with pieces of bacon I had cooked up for my husband's blt. I felt horribly guilty afterwards and started panicking about my surgeon not performing the surgery. So trust me ladies, it's NOT worth it. Try your best to stick to the program. We are all in this together!

When, instead of your husband's shirt fitting like a glove, you can wear it as a nightgown and look sexy! :tounge_smile:

Guys, you will like this one. When you are in the bathroom and you look down and see your long lost member.
(no pun on long).

When you take a new home sleep study and can turn in your CPAP machine! :)