Did you start trying out the new diet - protien shakes, broth, water or did you find yourself splurging...thinking that "well this is the last time I will be able to eat this or that.."?

I am in the last stages before everything is sent off to insurance and I started trying to eat like I will be, protein shake for breakfast, broth for snacks, protein shake for lunch and then a good dinner...however yesterday and today I went for sushi...Zaxbys salad...the worst thing of all, a birthday cake milkshake from Zaxbys! I am so full I cant hardly think.

I started eating the junk food again after having the barium swallow yesterday - it hurt my stomach so bad all I could think about was getting real food in me so that I could get that barium OUT!

I just am wondering how everybody else did before their surgery...

I admire you. I am eating moderately, but I am eating what I want.. Also, I have it in my head that many of my favorite meals probably won't be tolerable to the band (spicy foods, carb heavy foods, oysters) that I am planning on going to some of my favorite restaurants in the upcoming weeks. My liquids starts on 7/16...

I hate to admit it but I cheated a little pre-surgery. Nothing crazy but I did eat solid foods a couple times beforehand. I tried to stay sensible with it but it was haaard! lol But I don't recommend it and I admire anyone who can stick with it to the letter!