Hey all, I have been reviewing this app for probably 8 months and reading peoples stories, comments, suggestions but had never got to actually writing something. My surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday, I am excited, nervous, even a little scared. I have been on my pre op diet since last Monday and I am down 14.9 lbs! I am so happy, I have been doing happy dances all over the house. Last week was a little rough, moments I felt like a rattle snake ready to strike. It's hard to go from eating to nothing but protein shakes and liquids. The headaches were bad also, but this week I am conquering this thing. I work Mental Health and I have already told people this is a mental things, sometimes I'm hungry in my head, but not my tummy. I have really experienced that in the last 10 days. There have been moments I simply craved food just because I wanted it, that's been the most difficult for me. I keep hearing others who have already had the surgery say that if I make until surgery then its much easier afterwards. I have also been blessed with an amazing amount of support, so much so I have been overwhelmed by it. I made to decision to share this on my Facebook page, and I have been shocked at the friends/family who have decided to cut out their weaknesses for 2 weeks, or even a month (pop, sweets, bread. etc..) It's been very touching to me. I have struggled with weight my entire life, however my weight bloomed the last years of my marriage and through a nasty divorce. I am mother of two wonderful sons, 19 and 13 and angel of a grandson who is 2. I finally decided if I didn't make some changes in my life I was going to die, and my kids need me. Sooooo, here I am I am praying for some wonderful results, even knowing the road ahead will be rocky. Any and all suggestions welcome to help me succeed.

Good luck!!

Best of luck to you in your journey!

Good luck! I follow you on the 25th! I like what you said... Hungry in your head, not in your belly! So true.

Well this is a great change for you. Me too. But I try to remind myself just because I am smaller/weight less my issues are still there. So I feel I must be diligent in my postoperative time to eat properly and limit the sweets.