I am starting this so all of us who are beginning 2013 in a big way can share stories, advice and experiences.

My surgery date is 1/21/13 and this has been a year long journey for me. I began last December with a physical and my Dr. and I decided it was time. I had to go through 6 months of weigh-ins and visits with the nutritionist before I was even allowed to see the surgeon. I finally met him in July and then was given a whole new list of tests and appointments that needed to be done. My insurance finally approved me earlier this month, but only for surgery after January 1, so January 21st it is.

I am so excited to start this journey and thank you all in advance for sharing your experiences here!

I'm not post-op yet; I am still in the pre-op stage, but the liquid protein diet has given me some major diarrhea. Maybe that's just God's way of telling us that we are all full of poop. LOL Good luck everyone, especially those that are post-op or about to be.

WheatThin I am with you. I have had diarrhea for 5 days. I am day 6 of the liquid diet. I am not exactly loving this but I am ok. I can hardly wait for next wednesday when I get my surgery. I am so excited to be able to do the things I did when I was thinner. I miss my life. I wish all of you the best of luck and love . We got this.

My surgery just got pushed back to Tuesday the 29 th. oh we'll.

I'm not post-op yet; I am still in the pre-op stage' date=' but the liquid protein diet has given me some major diarrhea. Maybe that's just God's way of telling us that we are all full of poop. LOL Good luck everyone, especially those that are post-op or about to be. [/quote']

Sittin on the pot hoping no one outside this door hears a thing right this very minute. I feel your pain.

Thanks everyone after I'm finished healing I'm going to get a date to get my gastric bypass. I just hate that I'm going through all this pain and uncomfortableness and I have to do it again

The good news? I'm down 15 lbs now

The good news? I'm down 15 lbs now

hey now!!! *does happy dance* lol good job!

My surgery just got pushed back to Tuesday the 29 th. oh we'll.

Welcome to the 29th team!

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The good news? I'm down 15 lbs now

Wow! Congratulations!!! ))

The good news? I'm down 15 lbs now

I'm weighing in at md office in am...you have me so hopeful : ) No buyers remorse for you now!!! Congrats!!!!

So basically its mental? The "hunger" for something yummy? its not so much that youre really "hungry" & HAVE to eat something.

Thats how i think now pre-surgery i can eat something and i can see or smell something better and want to stuff my face with it' date=' maybe old habits die hard?

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Pretty much girl! And some days it's more present than others, you just work through it any way you can. It gets easier to handle, today is a great day. Haven't been tempted or wanted to rip anyone's head off so far, lol.

I'm up late and can't fall asleep! I have to be up in 4 hours to get ready to go to the hospital. My surgery is the first one in the morning. My mind is just running. I'm just hoping for some peaceful sleep tonight. Goodnight all

This is late, but lots of positive thoughts for you! You will do awesome!

I'm weighing in at md office in am...you have me so hopeful : ) No buyers remorse for you now!!! Congrats!!!!

Absolutely no buyer's remorse! Once you see that weight loss, it makes all the work seem worth it

I love you guys! I love that you all understand what I'm going through and I love that you guys make me laugh. I don't think that there is any way that I could have survived the first three days of this diet if it wasn't for you all. Thank you!

Sittin on the pot hoping no one outside this door hears a thing right this very minute. I feel your pain.

OMG! Thank you for making me laugh. I had the same thoughts at work today.