Hello all! I've been reading the forum for the past couple of months, thank you all for the great advice and sharing your experiences. It's been very helpful and informative! I met with the surgeon a week ago today, my surgery date is June 26. Anyone else for June?

Change me from 6/27 to 6/26!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok so I ate some food yesterday for the first time. I feel so much better. Today I drank a carnation instant sf breakfast drink with some soy milk and ate mashed potatoes twice today. I had a great day and even went for a walk. So believe that man cannot live on water alone. I am so happy ready to go out and have a good day tomorrow. Tomorrow I may go to the beach and watch the sunset or may be go watch the sun rise on Wednesday. Never knew that food was such good fuel. I sound like a kid who drank a big cup of coffee. No caffeine here. Thank you God!!!!! I am myself again.

I am so glad to hear this, I knew you would bounce back!!

Omg!!!! I start my 2 week diet 2mar!!!!

You can do it. I'm only 5 days into my liquid diet and I've already lost 16 lbs. My doctor has his patients do Optifast. Five shakes/soups a day. They are tasty and I drink TONS of water in between. Hang in there! You got this. Just have a few "death row" meal nights leading up to it! Lol

My surgery is tomorrow at 12:30pm. Today was rough (clear liquids + laxitive = no fun) but am really excited to get this journey started.

Surgery tomorrow morning have to be at hospital for 6am... finally settle down for the might was busy today. Getting my last water in before midnight and bed. Im still in good spirits...keep me in your Prayers...

Question here...I was sleeved on the 11th. Have had no major pain issues and having no problem with getting the fluids down. Doc fixed a hiatal hernia at the same time. Anyone else not having Fluid intake problems?

We had the exact same procedures done.

I'm drinking fine as long as I remember not to gulp.

I'm ready for the full liquid diet bc I'm feeling my tummy rumble a lot. How bout you?

^{Finally home and sleeved but it was far from a walk in the park!! After my 1 night in ICU I was still vomiting and wasn't released to the ward until 6 pm. I had a shower and settled in to try and get some rest but continues with the nausea and vomiting of my own saliva all night long. At this point I was due to go home but clearly this was impossible and my Dr came and prescribed yet another drug that seemed to settle me down and being totally exhausted and feeling like death I slept most of the morning. In the afternoon I slowly began sipping liquids again and only got through half a bottle of water but continued to ease overnight. As I could tolerate my medications (in soluble form) and a small amount of dairy I was allowed to go home. Today has continued to be rough and water intake has been near impossible - however I tried a lemonade icy-pole and it went down easily. So now I have has 2 and figure any liquid will do me until my stomach settles. As I previously had a band, my Dr said that the stomach can at times be extremely sensitive given that there is always some remaining damage from the band. All in all I figure I will just need to progress more slowly through the phases and not rush my new stomach. At least I am home as the extra night was not good for my 3 and 5 year old boys who were already missing me terribly ...... wishing everyone a much easier time than I have had!!!}

Good morning, getting ready for the hospitial and feeling ok, know that ive been waiting on this à while, now that its here, im ready. Will post again once

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in the hospitial doing the waiting game to see how im doing then....lol...

This is me at 304 my last weight in on Friday...:-)

Good morning, getting ready for the hospitial and feeling ok, know that ive been waiting on this à while, now that its here, im ready. Will post again once

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in the hospitial doing the waiting game to see how im doing then....lol...

Good luck

Prayers!! You will do great!!

Good morning' date=' getting ready for the hospitial and feeling ok, know that ive been waiting on this à while, now that its here, im ready. Will post again once

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I'm so happy for you for taking this step today, I took this same step 1 year ago today, I have lost 125 lbs and over 96 inches off my body! You will do great, keep us updated on your progress. (((Hugs))) and prayers for you today!

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Surgery at 12:30 today!

Surgery at 12:30 today!

We share the same day! Today is my 1 year surgiversary, I have lost 125 lbs and over 96 inches! This is the best decision you could ever make for yourself! (((Hugs))) and prayers coming to you today! Keep us updated on your progress!

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Ok today is the day that my relationship with food changes forever, my surgery is at 5 pm today