I got my surgery date, and I go tomorrow for Pre-Op. Started the pre-op diet today... Not too thrilled with the shakes ( any ideas on how to make them taste a lil better would be greatly appreciated), but everything seems to be going smoothly, and very very quickly! I just started this journey on 12/1/2010, and now I am looking at surgery in just under two weeks. Wow, I guess that goes to show if you leave it in Gods hands, and submit to his will totally, he will handle it and you better be prepared for him to move some mountains! :cool2: :seeya:

That is fast Tori. My date is 12/28 and I started my pre-op shakes yesterday too. I have no advice to make them taste better. I figured it is what it is and its only 2 weeks followed by a couple more post op weeks. I started this process 367 days ago. Insurance company issues made this a long process. I left it in God's hands with the assistance of a couple lawyers and it worked out in the end. With such a long frustrating battle to get the insurance companies denial overturned I believe is helping me find the mental toughness to get through this easier. In fact I was so looking forward to the day I was scheduled to start the pre-op diet as it was finally starting what I fought so hard to get to.

As you drink those shakes think of how little consequence that unpleasant flavor will mean 6 months from now when you are so much healthier. Best of Luck to you.

I got my surgery date, and I go tomorrow for Pre-Op. Started the pre-op diet today... Not too thrilled with the shakes ( any ideas on how to make them taste a lil better would be greatly appreciated), but everything seems to be going smoothly, and very very quickly! I just started this journey on 12/1/2010, and now I am looking at surgery in just under two weeks. Wow, I guess that goes to show if you leave it in Gods hands, and submit to his will totally, he will handle it and you better be prepared for him to move some mountains! :cool2: :seeya:

Congrats on your date Tori! I'm being banded on 12/27 also...

As far as the protien shakes go, have you tried mixing in fruit of a small amount of Peanut Butter? I have also heard mixing in flavors of Jello powder. And be sure to try different types of powder as some are MUCH tastier than others. Good luck!