DedicatedLady

I'm scheduled for July 6th. The first email I sent to my clinic was June 6th and they scheduled me for 1 month later. I am on a 2 week rather strict Atkins (my nutritionist wants me to lose 16lbs by surgery, I have to weigh in once a week) Then I do 2 weeks of protein shakes **fingers crossed it shows up by then**I'm in Calgary Alberta so shipping time on vitamins and protein shakes takes its time... As for work I'm only allowed to take July 5th off to fly to San Diego, and then surgery the next morning, and since my boss is kind of an a-hole, I have to be back at work on July 10th, just 3/4 days after surgery. I don't expect my productivity to be very high for the first week or two haha...jerk As far as getting any tests done, I don't have to have any that I've been told about. Anything they need will be done either as soon as I arrive or the next morning prior to surgery. Mind you I paid via mastercard as I don't think the work insurance covers this type of surgery. Also, mildly nervous and excited!

(About me: I am on my pre op diet, I havn't received my pre op shakes and vitamins in the mail yet. Soon I will be on a strict protein shake/green vegetable diet for 2 weeks, followed by 2 days of liquids only before surgery day.) My question is: If you are on a pre op diet, what item do you miss the most? What tricks and inspiration do you use to keep from cracking? If you had asked me anytime in the last 3 years, I would have told you steak was my favorite food.. However in this case, I would do almost anything to be able to drink a glass of chocolate milk. Creamy, chocolaty, sugary milk. I imagine once I start drinking chocolate protein shakes, I will despise chocolate milk *crosses fingers*

@Berry78 I love this analogy. I am currently training a new puppy of mine and this resonates so true to me. I'm still pre op, but I know post op I'm going to remember this. Funny thread all around actually. I weigh myself every single day and I always have, its not healthy. I can look back on photos and tell you for almost every one of them how much I weighed at that time. We're going to have a very different relationship soon (my scale and I). After gaining 100lbs over the last 3 1/2 years, I have felt ruled by that number as to whether or not I have a good day. I felt like as soon as I made the WLS decision, and got approved for a date in exactly a month from then, we are now the best of friends about to take on a battle. These forums are so helpful to read. Thanks everyone for sharing what its like.

I'll admit immediately that I am UNBELIEVABLY jealous of every one of those awesome preparation items! If I hadn't spent $500 on the Vitaleph kits last night I would take this idea and do exactly the same thing. I'll have to wait a bit before I spoil myself as good as you did. I'm very impressed

I was told to do essentially Atkins (lean protein and steamed vegetables) but without any of the crap Atkins fillers (bars/shakes) . That starts today for just shy of 2 weeks, then 2 weeks of the Vitaleph diet. The nutritionist said I need to go from 295lbs to 280lbs by July 6th (current BMI of 44), and zero alcohol from now until then. I'm going to miss a relaxing after work beer with the fiance. For Canadians mostly - On the Vitaleph website its about $360 total for the pre-op and post-op Vitaleph, with $35 shipping. It ended up being about $500.00 to get it to me in Calgary.... but I figured what's the point of a $10,000 surgery if I don't bother to take full advantage and make it all worth it, plus I might appreciate a chocolate shake to break up all the chicken broth lol blah blah blah sorry for the long post 28 Days to go..I'm so happy I'm almost giddy like a child

I'm booked for July 6th. I've got a 2 week liquid/high protein diet prior, with recommended Vitalephs bariatric multivitamins/shakes/B-12 drops. I'm going from Calgary, Alberta down to Tijuana Mexico to the OCC Getting very excited!