My name is Ashley, I am a wife and mother living in Southeast georgia. I just turned 30 years old, a few weeks ago. I have NAFLD, which is a fatty liver. I was suggested to have Bariatric surgery in April of 2012, it was a total shock to me. As a very confident person in my own shoes, I never thought I was a canidate for such surgery. Since that day, I have learned ALOT about myself. I was in denile of needing it at first, eventually, in September, I decided to go to the siminar. Since attending it, I have became very comfortable with the process and am now in my 2 week pre-op liquid diet. I have gastric bypass January 9th, 2013.

Hi all I have been on protein shakes since 12-19 but my doctor has me on 3 shakes 2 apples and a salad with grilled chicken and sugar free dressing daily down 7 pounds my stomach does get upset and what adds to it is when I had the endoscopic I had a stomach infection who knew so he put me on prepak which is 2 biaxin, 4 amoxicillin and 2 Prevacid kills my stomach . Pre surgical testing 1-3 then the count down till the 9th . My doctor wanted me to lose between 12 and 15 pounds before surgery I am sure I will do it this will be a great year for us.

Good Luck on your new journey!! It wasn't easy the first few days, but I promise it will get better!!

Hi ladies,

This is my first post, but I'm having my surgery on January 8th! So good to "meet" others on the same schedule. I am on day 6 of the liquid diet and I don't think I've lost anything yet! The only thing I cheated with was a little orange two days running, but I think that's ok to eat. Had my pre- surgical testing done today and there is nothing left but to count down the days! Glad the headaches went away. My New Years Eve is ruined this year, but that's ok because next year I'm making my husband take me out because I will get to wear a sexy dress!!

Welcome to the site, Clevergirl!

Good luck on your surgery. I found out so much great Info on the site.

So I survived my surgery, and the three days of nausea in the hospital (yuk) and now I am almost two weeks out trying to keep down food. It's proving difficult.

Wondering how you're doing. I also had my surgery on January 9th and feel like my whole world has changed for the better. I hope you are doing great!

I am doing great ! Since dec 19 I have lost a total of 26 pounds. I came back to work after a week feeling good. I am on the puréed stage today, but not sure what I am going to try. Any suggestions?. How r u