Started the dreadful protein drinks today... Surgery next Tuesday. I know the first 3 months is the most weight loss, I am bmi 37. What is adverage...1#/day?

I don't think it is a good idea to ask that type of a question. The reason I say that is because everyone's weight loss journey is different. Weight loss depends on SOOOO many different things that it is very hard to predict.

My Dr. told me that his goal is 15 pounds a month and that he knows it will come off faster at the first, but to keep that monthly average in mind as an ultimate goal.

Start now with measuring yourself and do that on a regular basis. I have only been sleeved two weeks and I can see how important that step is. As we go down this journey, the goal is to increase our lean muscle mass (ultimately) and decrease the percentage of fat in our bodies. Many people report little weight loss but huge NSV (non-scale vistories) with inches lost. And at least for me, that will be enough (I think and hope).

Good advice from Isabel'sGma!

My surgeon told me not to get on the scale every day and NOT to worry about weekly trends. He said to focus more on month-to-month changes.