Just got my date --- Friday, May 31st. Excited, scared, anxious, hopeful, ready! I go in for my pre-op testing and class on May 20th. I'm required to do a 3 day liquid diet prior to surgery so Memorial Day will be my last hurrah although not planning on doing anything stupid. Praying that everything goes smoothly and that I'm healthy (and maybe smoking hot) by summer 2014!!! I've been working out with a personal trainer for a couple years now - 3x/week - so pretty good on the exercise front. Hope I can dive back in not too long after surgery. I'm kinda anxious about never getting to eat some of my favorite foods perhaps ever again but fit and healthy will surely taste soooo much better.

Congrats to my fellow May sleevers - looking forward to giving and receiving support as we continue on our journeys. :-)

I made it through the day! Whew! Good luck to you tomorrow with starting your Pre-op. I leave for Mexico at 6am on Thursday morning. Once I get there they will take me to the hospital for my labs and then I get to spend the night at the hospital because I am first on the surgery schedule Friday morning. "Very early" they said. (I wonder what time "very early" means in Mexico?) :-) Two more days at home then off I go to start my journey! *Linda*

This all liquids pre-op diet sucks! I don't know how people do this for 2 weeks. So glad my doctor only requires 3 days. I'm starving and the thought of another Protein shake is just not appetizing. I went to the gym at noon (could tell I was weaker than usual) and I'm getting a mani pedi soon so hope that takes my mind off of how hungry I am. So far today I've had a Protein Shake for Breakfast, some sugar free Jello, some chicken broth (so not the same without the chicken, veggies and noodles!) for lunch and 2 sugar free popsicles. I've also been drinking Water and grape propel. My stomach is not happy at all.

And, it's only day 1! Sorry to be so whiny - hopefully tomorrow will be better. How is everyone else doing? Hopefully better than me.

It does suck! It's ok to vent here. I took Tylenol the first three days for the headaches. Can you try to get 3 protein shakes in? One at mid-day would help with your hunger feelings.

I have to agree. I'm struggling today as well. My energy level is low and the headaches started today. I'm trying not to do anything strenuous so that I don't deplete any further. Getting control of the mind is a process. Take one hour at a time. Hang in there team. We are almost there. The gold medal is almost ours.

Add some seasonings to your broth to help with the taste. I added a little Miss Dash for some flavor. I can't help you with the Protein drinks. I can't stand them. I'm like a little kid at the dinner table eating something i hate. i am gagging them down.

My chicken Soup Protein broth from unjury arrived mid afternoon and I'm having a cup right now as I type. This is the way to get protein. It's pretty darn good and no gagging it down like my Protein shake this morning. My plan is to do the protein shake in the morning and the soup for lunch and dinner. The combination will get 65 grams of protein in me. Hope I still like the broth post surgery. I can do this. We can do this.

PS - thanks for the words of encouragement!!!

Kailisa and Mizzougirl, have you tried Isopure? They have drinks the consistency of Gatorade. 60 calories, 15 grams of protein. I like them a lot.

I will have to try that chicken soup protein from Unjury! Thanks!

I haven't had the Isopure.

Kailisa and Mizzougirl' date=' have you tried Isopure? They have drinks the consistency of Gatorade. 60 calories, 15 grams of Protein. I like them a lot.[/quote']

I bought a couple this weekend. Will try one tomorrow. Do you have a particular flavor you like?

I like the Grape Frost and the other one I don't remember the name but its red and like tropical punch. They are not as sweet as Gatorade but lots of protein for the calories and a refreshing change from shakes.

Wags have a safe flight tomorrow.

Thank you so much, Kailisa! I will be out of touch after tonight until Monday. I paid for phone service in Mexico, but not Internet. So, best wishes for your surgery on Friday! Here's to our new & improved healthy life!

Thank you so much' date=' Kailisa! I will be out of touch after tonight until Monday. I paid for phone service in Mexico, but not Internet. So, best wishes for your surgery on Friday! Here's to our new & improved healthy life![/quote']

Safe travels and best wishes to you on Friday. Hopefully your next trip to Cancun will be for pleasure!

Thank you MizzouGirl! Wishing you the best for your surgery on Friday. How did today go for your Pre-op??

Thank you MizzouGirl! Wishing you the best for your surgery on Friday. How did today go for your Pre-op??

Not great. The morning was ok but the afternoon was miserable. Tried the Protein shot and threw it up. Just glad there is only 1 more day of this liquid diet hell. How about you?