So today is first day .. Any advice or words of wisdom? My drs give three meal replacement shakes and sugar free jello,pudding,Popsicles and broth only till my April 26th date

My advice is DON'T CHEAT... Cheating just prolongs the agony. First few days you might feel horrible but stick with it and resist the almost overpowering urges to eat... after day 4 or so you'll feel SO much better and those urges will diminish greatly. Good luck!

I agree. First couple days are hardest. Good luck, you can do it!

I wish I had been told to clear my schedule as much as possible and focus on myself and the beginning of this amazing journey. The first few days were hard for me as well but I'm almost done with the preop diet and have found it to be quite empowering. I've somehow stuck with it and have been exercising and have lost a lot more weight then I thought I could. It's really instilled in me a sense of accomplishment and I've believed for the first time that i have what it takes to make it to goal. This feeling comes with compliance to the diet and facing and overcoming the anguish/suffering it entails.

Stay busy and you wont even think about it. If you are working or whatever when its time for a shake then just keep going. That way you don't sit there and think oh wow I wish I was eating right now.

Stay busy, the first 3 days are the hardest!