My names Greg. I live in Las Vegas. Looking forward to my surgery but nervous at the same time. I've been looking at some of your Before and After pics and wow.. some of you dont even look like the same person! I'm turning 40 in 12 days and it's time for a new begining for me.

Looking forward to meetingnew people here and for support..

Congratulations!!! I am almost 4 weeks post op and I feel out of this world. The best advice I can give is start practicing your life style now, start weighing your foods, practice eating very slow and drinking often and KEEP POSITIVE. You will do awesome!

I am 2 weeks post op. I have lost 40 lbs. I feel good. Getting tired of drinking shakes. Order them before your surgery. I like the "Pure Protein Shake". Get them on Amazon. Start counting your protean. Look at labels. Always choose more protean and less sugar. I start on blended food this Friday. I am 59 mext month and am doing fine. Go for it. It will let you live longer.

Hi, we all have that nervous scared feeling.. I had it too.. im 12 days post op.. Im became a very strict label reader.. I could not tolerate the protein shakes anymore.. but what does work for me is an isolate whey protein drink I got from vitamin world.. comes in flavors..and its considered a clear liq cuz you can see thru it.. its rather tasty too.. Im 53 and doing great.. cant wait to get where alot of the others are at.. I will tell you the roughest week is the first week.. but after that.. smooth sailing.. rough in the sense that you still think with your head.. it wants to eat but you arent hungry.. head hunger.. and there will be some pain too.. so make sure you get some pain meds to help ease that.. but most of all.. its a 2nd chance to be healthy. Im going to get there and stay there no matter what.. be strong and hang out here. its a great support system. great ideas and some new friends.. alot of experiences with things here too.. what works.. what didnt work for each and everyone who comes here.. everyone is different.. Best of luck to you.. hope to talk to you soon.. there is a chat forum here too that we all go to and talk.. its great.. good luck you will soon be on that journey to a new you and a new life..

Thanks for the support guys! where do you get your protein powders from? I wanna start buying my powders and supplements now..

Hello Island Son!

I am 40 and also preop. I will get my surgical date on Friday. As it gets closer I am also getting more nervous but still way excited. I have started doing as recommended above. trying new Protein supplements (some are way gross) and using www.myfitnesspal.com to count my food and stay on track. It's great! It's free too. Best of luck to you and here's to a great and healthy 2013 for us both! Dee

Everyone's tastes are different when it comes to protein. What you like pre surgery may change post surgery. Shop for samples. You can find them on Amazon for sure.

I drink Premier ready to drink protein drinks from sams/Costco

I also drink whey isolate protein powder vanilla creme by Body Fortress

Just make sure your protein is whey isolate and your good to go

My names Greg. I live in Las Vegas. Looking forward to my surgery but nervous at the same time. I've been looking at some of your Before and After pics and wow.. some of you dont even look like the same person! I'm turning 40 in 12 days and it's time for a new begining for me.

Looking forward to meetingnew people here and for support..

glad to have you on board. i'm working myself through the process as well and looking to it.

is that your bike in the profile photo? if so i'm sure it will be a lot easier to ride without a belly in the way every 20lb you lose makes a seriously noticeable difference in how fast a motorcycle will get up and go.. trust me! good luck!

^ yeah I'm a bit of a gearhead.. that'smy bike and my 475horsepower Subaru WRX in my thumbnail pic. I also have an 08 Mercedes Benz C350. I got the toys, I just need the body to match! LOL

My names Greg. I live in Las Vegas. Looking forward to my surgery but nervous at the same time. I've been looking at some of your Before and After pics and wow.. some of you dont even look like the same person! I'm turning 40 in 12 days and it's time for a new begining for me.

Looking forward to meetingnew people here and for support..

Welcome and good luck to u. U have made a wise decision:)

mahalo, Marie2012 =)

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Ur welcome:)