I start my pre-op diet tomorrow and my surgery will be on November 12th. I am currently 411 and would like to get down to 210. I am not nervous about the surgery, but I am a little apprehensive about the major lifestyle changes. I am getting great support from my wife and kids, and they are my inspiration to do well. I am confident all will be good and I look forward to being able to participate in more fun activities with my kids (like riding roller coasters). Wish me well.

You will do great. Follow the instructions and stick to your program. It is possible. You have a great support system and that will help. Exercise as often as you can.

Yes, it is a lifestyle change but it is doable and you may even find that you prefer it. I know I did. I can't imaging eating the way I did previously and a blood pressure of 95/57 keeps me sticking with it. As does smaller clothes in fun new styles.

I no longer desire the processed junk I used to eat and I feel very good and strong after working out, so that keeps me on task.

Good luck to you.

Good luck to you! You will do great! Just having that support is most of the battle!

Congratulations and welcome! You are displaying considerable courage and commitment to improving your overall health and living longer!

I cannot stress to highly the importance of your commitment to a pre-op diet. I dieted for two (2) weeks before my 9/3 surgery and attribute my textbook surgery and uneventful/successful recovery to my pre-op dieting. My liver had shrunk, making for an easy operation, and I completely avoided the nausea, vomiting, "gas" pains. Recovering from the surgery was a breeze and my weight loss has been slow and consistent without stalls.

Please don't hesitate to ask your questions, express your concerns, and share your victories! We are all walking the same path - the only difference is when we first started our individual walks.

Welcome and come back often. BB

Congrats. I'm sure you'll do great. Support system is very important. Like nsquared said I don't really have any desire for the processed foods at all. Though I have developed kind of an addiction to cottage cheese.

^{It's a very exciting journey! I'm 2 years out, I've lost 215 pounds, and it was the best, most challenging, most stressful, most exciting, most wonderful thing I have ever done. Good luck!}