Hey there everyone. This is my first posting. I just want all to know that today is day one of my liquid diet. I am scheduled to have my surgery on March 15th in Mexico and am sooooo excited. I know that my life will change. I will have a better outlook on life and my confidence will sore when I start losing. My daughter and I have already planned a vacation over Memorial Day weekend. I hope to have lots of pounds off by then. Here's to me for this decision. YEAH. Go, girl, Go.

Hey there everyone. This is my first posting. I just want all to know that today is day one of my liquid diet. I am scheduled to have my surgery on March 15th in Mexico and am sooooo excited. I know that my life will change. I will have a better outlook on life and my confidence will sore when I start losing. My daughter and I have already planned a vacation over Memorial Day weekend. I hope to have lots of pounds off by then. Here's to me for this decision. YEAH. Go, girl, Go.

Welcome ampsgirl! Started my 2 wk liquid diet today as well. My surgery is Mar 16th. Can hardly wait!

Enjoy your journey to a new you!

Welcome to VST! Great group of people on site providing a lot of good infomation, or at least intentions to provide good information. Make sure you take a look at this thread:

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/10081-the-official-what-you-will-need-for-your-surgery-thread/

Talks about what other people felt they needed for surgery. I personally highly recommend heating pad (feels oh so good) and not drinking cold drinks. Lukewarm. Those two items would have saved me a lot of discomfort. Never felt "pain" but a lot of discomfort when drinking and acid stomache afterwards.

Also - don't cheat on your diet. Oh so important so that the surgeon has easy access to stomach during surgery. Hard, but results are worth every moment of preop diet agony.

Signed - your cheerleader - iegal

Welcome to VST! Great group of people on site providing a lot of good infomation, or at least intentions to provide good information. Make sure you take a look at this thread:

http://www.verticals...surgery-thread/

Talks about what other people felt they needed for surgery. I personally highly recommend heating pad (feels oh so good) and not drinking cold drinks. Lukewarm. Those two items would have saved me a lot of discomfort. Never felt "pain" but a lot of discomfort when drinking and acid stomache afterwards.

Also - don't cheat on your diet. Oh so important so that the surgeon has easy access to stomach during surgery. Hard, but results are worth every moment of preop diet agony.

Signed - your cheerleader - iegal

When you say "do not cheat" on your pre-op diet, what do you mean? My pre-op diet consists of low carbs, Protein & about 1,500 calories per day.....isn't everyone different??? Thanks for the information!!