New here! Hi!! I'm Robyn. I start my liquids tomorrow, and I'll be 14 days from surgery. :-) I'm super excited to start on this journey. My (ex) mother in law had it a year ago, same dr (Dr Kim in DFW). Any tips for the liquid phase??

Hi My name is Rachel. I live in Maryland. Just wanted to introduce myself. My surgery date is September 4th also.

5'5" 263 pounds

Hi!!! I am doing fine so far, one shake in so far. Another for after lunch. Plan on having chicken broth for lunch & a SF jello after. Big challenge will come at dinner bc I have a work event this evening. They are having catered food. :-/ I am taking a very cold protein shake with me for my event & will stick with it.

Hi My name is Rachel. I live in Maryland. Just wanted to introduce myself. My surgery date is September 4th also.

5'5" 263 pounds

Hi Rachel we are the same height and almost the same weight. I'm hoping for a mid September surgery date. Have you done any pre dieting? I was just told to loose 12 lbs but have only lost 5. Haven't been put on any pre surgery diets yet but I may start a liquid one on my own. Hope to hear about how your surgery goes as we are almost in the same "boat".

One thing that has helped me is flavored water(crystal lite, mio drops, powerade zero). I have always been a big water drinker. But since starting the preop diet I have found I was still drinking alot of water but needed something more. Just by adding flavor to my water it has helped with some cravings.

Hi!welcome....congrats on your date!one thing that helped me during the liquid stage was putting my protein shakes in the blender with some ice...thickens it up and fills you!goodluck

I'm assuming your a Texas gal. I haven't seen one on here. I'm in Weatherford and will be having mine in Ft.Worth by Dr. Casteneda. I just finished my phsyc. Last step. Now waiting on date to be set. I'm glad to correspond with someone close by.

Hi Rachel we are the same height and almost the same weight. I'm hoping for a mid September surgery date. Have you done any pre dieting? I was just told to loose 12 lbs but have only lost 5. Haven't been put on any pre surgery diets yet but I may start a liquid one on my own. Hope to hear about how your surgery goes as we are almost in the same "boat".

Hi Barisaxylady,

I start my pre op diet tomorrow. Drinking a lot of Protein shakes. I use Dymatize which I love, it's actually yummy, I get it from Amazon. I already use it for Breakfast a lot. Excited and nervous for my surgery. I'm on facebook if you want to friend me. I'm on there more than here. www.facebook.com/vsg.rachel

My surgery is sept 4th also day 3 of liquids... Bleck but I am surviving.

My surgery is scheduled for September 3rd! 3rd day of pre-op diet, doing well working on keeping my mind busy!

5'9 307 lbs

Good luck! I hear people get a tad ummmm...grumpy...on the pre-op diet. Lol. Best wishes!

My picture says it all lol! I haven't been cranky but lethargic. I'm ready for my life to change so it's worth it!

Hi! My surgery is scheduled for Aug 30, it's nice to see everyone is feeling the same way about the Pre Op diet, I can't wait to follow everyone's success, since we're all sleeping around the same time!

My surgery is Aug 29th and I'm one week into my pre-op liquid diet.

Looking forward to the future when I can bust out my smaller clothes in storage and I can take a bite of what I want and be full.

My surgery is Aug 29th and I'm one week into my pre-op liquid diet.

Looking forward to the future when I can bust out my smaller clothes in storage and I can take a bite of what I want and be full.

My surgery is also on the 29th and I started liquids today. I am doing the sleep study tonight. Keep me posted on your progress..

My surgery is also on the 29th and I started liquids today. I am doing the sleep study tonight. Keep me posted on your progress..

Thanks, you as well!

Sweet dreams tonight.

I almost wish I did the sleep study. A night free of crying babies.