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I agree with Apple1; it's a good idea to have something like fruit juice on hand just in case and check your blood sugar often. I'm diabetic and have had low blood sugar maybe three times . . . nondiabetics have no idea how scary and dangerous it is. For example, I like my fasting reading to be between 80 and 100. I don't panic if it gets up to 120 or 130, but if it's down to 60? A little lower and I'd be in a coma, so yeah, it's scary, and I'll admit that monitoring it during this process is going to be something I do very carefully (and often). You're aware that this can happen now and know to monitor your blood sugar, so you have the right tools--best of luck. Hoping that diabetes will be a distant memory for us both in the future!

Everyone's experience is going to be different in this area, I think. Some people have someone at their highest weight who supports them on their journey--that's what I'm hoping, but I don't really know. But whatever he thinks or does, I need to do this for ME. If he likes the result, great. If not, someone else will, I believe. I don't think you should wait to be on a dating site or meet someone--go for it. You don't know for sure even that the guy went away because you told him about the weight-loss surgery--it could be that, it could be that he just met someone else, it could be that his wife discovered what he was up to, it could be that he broke his arm . . . it could be that he realized you were more honest than he was. Doesn't matter . . .keep on moving forward!! And good luck!

I'm not sure I wanted to hear all of that, but I'm pretty sure I NEEDED to hear it. Thank you!

Have been reading things on this site like a crazy person, and yes, have learned a lot. I'm at the very beginning of this process and don't have a surgery date yet, but I'm hoping to have that narrowed down, at least, in a couple of weeks at my next appointment with the surgeon. I'm in upstate NY and have found the program I'm in extremely thorough--lots of nutrition counseling is required, as well as support group attendance and surgical clearance from a number of different specialists. I've just been looking at my pre-surgery diet, which includes protein shakes twice a day but a real meal at dinner. One question I have--what can I put on steamed veggies to enhance the flavor? I'm pretty sure a big pat of butter is out . . . but beyond lemon or lime juice, any suggestions?

I've been looking at some of the products offered on this site, but I don't know how long it would take to get them (or from any other online source). I think I'll look carefully at labels for protein counts, calories, and ingredients--avoid sugar. Maybe get powders you can mix yourself to the strength you like? Some of the things I've picked up from reading is that whey is much better than soy . . . I googled this question and boy, are there a LOT of different brands out there. Good luck!