Hi

I am having my surgery on the 18th April and feeling pretty nervous - I have had several Lapyroscopies before so know what to expect there. I started the Optifast today and i must admit I am starving, but determined to get through it

I'm scheduled the same day as you and has really started to hit me. I'm scared too, so you are not alone! I don't start the diet until the 13th (5 days prior, and all liquids). It hit me that next Wednesday I start the final countdown. I'm excited, nervous and terrified at the same time. Not so scared of the surgery really, more scared of the "After" and wondering how I'll do, will I hurt, will I be one of the ones on here with a success story or a story of disappointment.

I'm going into this with the idea that I have to control it. I'm happy with a pound a week of weightloss adn anything extra is a bonus. I'm not in a rush (sort of) and I've set mini-goals for myself. I want to lose at least 20 pounds by my birthday which is just over 2 months after surgery. I've heard that losing in the beginning is easier, so that is above my 1 pound and then after that I'm looking for a pound a week. Let's be hopeful.

Good luck to you......keep us posted.