I am set to have my surgery October 7 . I have so excited to began this new journey of my life. I have always been a big girl but after the surgery I can Finley unzip my fat sute once and for all lol. I have been reading posts that are very incourgeing and hopeful that I have made the right choice for me. I would like a surgery buddy lol....

Need help! I have to lose at least 17lbs. In two weeks or I won't be an October surgery any ideas how to take it off fast.

Have you given up carbs? My nutritionist had me give up my sugar and carbs. So all I eat is protein and produce and the weights been falling off. I lost about 20lbs the first month and have been losing 2-3 lbs a week since.

Just got my date, Oct. 21st. My liquid diet start oct 7.

I have my first support group in about an hour. Don't really know what to expect... I actually feel a little anxious!!!

Good day lady's how are y'all doing ? I am getting really nervous the closer it gets to October 7 just about 3 week's away. Got my pre- op on October 1 . I have already lost about 5 lbs and not even trying to lol lol .I am so glad I have you lady's to go thru this experience with and journey. With that I say thank you I didnt know that when I startd this form that I would meet such wonderful lady's to share my journey with.

HUGS

I feel the same!!! Glad we all met!! raja the support groups are great!!! I plan to go to as many as I can after the surgery too! It's so great to everyone's stories and to know you're not alone!!

Quite a long day- all my pre-op appointments in one day. Met with my surgeon, his PA, had labs, EKG, chest X-ray, 1.5 hr nutrition class, then over to the hospital for admissions paperwork, nurse education (what to do the day before surgery), and pre-anesthesia appointment. Then I went to be a participant in a parent focus group on discipline code for my son's school district. I'm wiped out! I need to go to work to relax tomorrow.

Next step, 2 week liquid diet starts on 9/18. Then surgery 10/2. It's now very real, but I feel ready.

Molly

Quite a long day- all my pre-op appointments in one day. Met with my surgeon' date=' his PA, had labs, EKG, chest X-ray, 1.5 hr nutrition class, then over to the hospital for admissions paperwork, nurse education (what to do the day before surgery), and pre-anesthesia appointment. Then I went to be a participant in a parent focus group on discipline code for my son's school district. I'm wiped out! I need to go to work to relax tomorrow.

Next step, 2 week liquid diet starts on 9/18. Then surgery 10/2. It's now very real, but I feel ready.

Molly[/quote']

Glad that everything went well for you today Madsion I have pre op on the 1st of October I am like you I am ready

I am scheduled for October 1st. I start the liquid protein pre-op diet on the 17th of Sept. I am not looking forward to that part of it as I have heard that it is the hardest part. I am excited about the surgery and looking forward to getting healthy.

Dee, I have actually been on an all liquid diet before for 8mos. and it is really not that bad. Keep your mind occupied for the first few days and try to avoid TV for the first week or so (the food commercials are KILLER), but after that its smooth sailing! BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR WLS JOURNEY!

Dee' date=' I have actually been on an all liquid diet before for 8mos. and it is really not that bad. Keep your mind occupied for the first few days and try to avoid TV for the first week or so (the food commercials are KILLER), but after that its smooth sailing! BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR WLS JOURNEY! [/quote']

8 months???? Omg, you're up for sainthood!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 199

8 months???? Omg' date=' you're up for sainthood!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 199[/quote']

It was a medically supervised liquid diet (protein shakes)....worked well (140 lbs. lost) BUT GAINED ALL BACK + after stopped liquids

Caligal: I have been doing protein and a select few of veggies lost 8lbs. Since Friday, but I slipped and had a small Smitty's fries loaded with vinegar. Damn festivals!

Caligal: I have been doing protein and a select few of veggies lost 8lbs. Since Friday' date=' but I slipped and had a small Smitty's fries loaded with vinegar. Damn festivals![/quote']

Awesome job Arobb!!! Pat yourself on the back for your weight loss, dust the salt off your fingers LOL, and get back in the saddle YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVEN YOU CAN DO IT

Lol I know I can do it if I put my mind to it. The plus sides I don't eat salt because of past high blood pressure and I've been keeping sugar out as well since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two months ago.

Lol I know I can do it if I put my mind to it. The plus sides I don't eat salt because of past high blood pressure and I've been keeping sugar out as well since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two months ago.

I feel the same!!! Glad we all met!! raja the support groups are great!!! I plan to go to as many as I can after the surgery too! It's so great to everyone's stories and to know you're not alone!!

I loved it! I have 2 more as a requirement for surgery but I'll probably continue to attend

Just a quick tip for anyone who misses sweetened tea: try Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice tea. No caffeine or sugar but a sweet taste that gets sweeter the longer you steep it.