SuziDavis

that this says that at 3 years I will have only lost 78 lbs, so I call BS

Had my first appointment on June 21, I am having my surgery this Wednesday, 8/17.

1st Phorm, the meal replacement shakes. I also use their Collagen & Harmony for hormone balance and have been loving it. One of my friends turned me onto them, and I have liked everything I try. https://1stphorm.com/

My date is similar, and I know that I am not going to be able to do pureed meats... so Protein shakes it is. Luckily I found a company with some really different flavors.

I am Wednesday, hoping Monday morning I am good to work remote. This give me hope!

Just had my pre-op covid test. Wednesday is the day!

Try adding flavorless protein to the broth. I use Iso Pure.

My surgery is this Wednesday, BUT it felt good cooking for my family the last 2 weeks and not feeling bad that I couldn’t be enjoying it too. And knowing that I am making changes for the better. I was dreading the liquid diet… now, I’m not.

Good luck!

There is not a right answer, but there are also options under $10K in Mexico. There are many many people who go and do it that way and have nothing but good things to say.

I hope it helps! I am so tired of my arms falling asleep every night.

I am 1 week into my pre-op, I have lost just over 10 lbs. I do about 3 low carb/sugar, High Protein shakes a day. About a half cup of either cottage cheese or scrambled eggs, 64-100 oz. water, and occasionally chicken broth. if I want a snack I have a sugar free ice pop or jello. I also drink a big (32 oz.) coffee every day. I have one more week, I am trying to hit another 10 lost.

No. definitely not! maybe try some different protein shakes for flavor. I also got some really good "Cold Water Infusion" tea bags... really helps with the water.

Yes! I am going to measure everything the day before surgery. I put together a binder to track everything. I found a cute printout(who even am I ?) for all the milestones, water intake, meals, steps etc. on Esty. Figured anything will help to stay focused and excited.

It will all be worth it.

It's going... It's boring and I don't love sweet drinks, so I try to have a cup of broth in place of a protein shake here and there. The numbers on the scale keep going down though, so I am happy about that.

Try Iso-Pure Flavorless protein. It's been ok for me.

I am the 17th! So good luck!!!

That is exactly what I drink and I drink it all day!

Happy Belated Birthday! And it's good to hear someone had an OK experience with drinking. I only have a drink a few times a year as well, so being able to still do that would be nice.

I have, but they actually say it is the acidity of coffee in general that can be the issue.

Mine said they ask people to do it due to it irritating the stomach, but I have been a heavy coffee drinker for 20+ years...

I am a week into a 2 week preop, it hasn't been bad and the numbers going down on the scale have been a help to keep me going! You can do it!

I can't even imagine that. I don't care about most food all that much. But I love coffee...lol.

Thank you! It's definitely hard at work, everyone in my department love ordering in lunch everyday. But worth the results!