Well I finally have a surgery date set to Jan 8th. I am so excited that it's finally approaching. I have been on this journey since August! I can not explain how thrilled and excited I am. I have so many thoughts that goes through my mind like what should I pack? Etc. Anyone else have a date for January?

I am having such a difficult time with this 2 week preop liquid diet and I'm only on day 2. I'm starving and I want a huge cheeseburger but I know that if I do it, I'll get in that operating room and my liver will still be big and they won't operate on me. I'm on 2 protein shakes a day and full liquids but I just feel so tired with constant headaches so I had a half of glass of diet coke. I'm ready for my stomach to be smaller so I won't have this huge appetite anymore!!! #FeelingFrustrated#

My surgery date is 1/15/14 and I'm on my pre op diet, I'm so attempted to eat the wrong foods and stray off my diet. I just hope I can make it and am a success. I am having second thoughts about the surgery because I am so scared of complications. I had many complications when I had the lap band 7 years ago now I am having the rny but it will be open instead of laproscopic.

I am scheduled for January 14, 2014, and of course my family members wait until right before surgery to tell me they are dreadfully afraid for my life. I have let every know from the beginning of this journey what my intentions were. I really don't need doubt now. I cant blame them though, last year I had a tuble and almost died from a post op infection. I had to have wound care for two months and was out of work for 3 months, so I can see their hesitation. My biggest fear is not will I recover but how long it will take me to recover. I am trying to stay optimistic and look forward to my update one year from now. I am on a 900 calorie high Protein diet for now until surgery. Wishing all the January sleevers good luck...

My ultimate fear is quite different from yours. My fear is that it won't control my appetite. I feel like I could eat 6 cheeseburgers right now. Its a weird fear but it's mine

Hi hear you! I just want to eat eat and eat! Anything in sight will do! If I lived close to fast food joints I am sure I would be there. My fear is after surgery I will just want to keep right on eating!

Hi hear you! I just want to eat eat and eat! Anything in sight will do! If I lived close to fast food joints I am sure I would be there. My fear is after surgery I will just want to keep right on eating!

I'm terrified to be honest. I'm a sucker for fast food so I'm feeling quite disconnected from food right now being on my clear liquid diet

I'm terrified to be honest. I'm a sucker for fast food so I'm feeling quite disconnected from food right now being on my clear liquid diet

You all will feel totally different post op. I'm only 4 days out and my appetite is almost completely gone. I was a fast food addict too now the thought of fast food makes me sick.

My surgery date is 1/15/14 and I'm on my pre op diet, I'm so attempted to eat the wrong foods and stray off my diet. I just hope I can make it and am a success. I am having second thoughts about the surgery because I am so scared of complications. I had many complications when I had the lap band 7 years ago now I am having the rny but it will be open instead of laproscopic.

If you don't mind me asking... Why will it be open? Is it because you had lap band?

It is going to be open because I have had multiple abdominal surgeries so there is a lot of scar tissue so it would be too complex for laproscopic surgery.

My Surgery is on the 16th and I was given a 3 week liquid diet..OMG!! This is very hard for Me to start and stick with. I'm sensitive to artificial sweeteners and I mistakenly purchased the Atkins Advanced French Vanilla..Uuggghhhh, horrible! Hopefully tomorrow I can start the diet and stick with it strictly!

I am having such a difficult time with this 2 week preop liquid diet and I'm only on day 2. I'm starving and I want a huge cheeseburger but I know that if I do it, I'll get in that operating room and my liver will still be big and they won't operate on me. I'm on 2 protein shakes a day and full liquids but I just feel so tired with constant headaches so I had a half of glass of diet coke. I'm ready for my stomach to be smaller so I won't have this huge appetite anymore!!! #FeelingFrustrated#

I myself am on day 2 of my pre op diet. My doc said stay away from carbonated drinks. I have 2 protein shakes and for dinner 4 oz of fish & 1/2 cup of veggies.. I have had sugar free jello, water, & crystal light. I have not tried the chicken broth yet. I heard that really helps. I was told that I could have anything without calories. (0 calories)

I was also told sugar free Popsicle help. They also tell me it gets better on the 3rd day...

Welcome to hell . Where you're so close you can taste it but are stuck smack dab in the middle of the most miserable part that seems like it will never freaking end...,just know that you guys CAN do this and life on the other side freaking rocks . I would suggest not letting yourself get too hungry...broth and decaf hot tea were my best friends. Sipped on them all day. If I got hungry I'd chug a cup of broth so fast it almost made me sick . Also homemade broth is sooo much better than prepared....congrats on almost being there!!!!!! What an amazing way to start the year!!!!!

My surgery is set for January 3rd! Excited and nervous but happy that I am going to start the new year with getting in control of my health.

How are you feeling now?

Day 4 of pre op diet. It actually has gotten a lot easier!! The first day was the hardest. Going from eating anything I wanted to just shakes and vegetables was hard! But no cheating here! Only 10 more to go!! Hows everyone else doing??

That's good to know. Hang in there.

Welcome to hell . Where you're so close you can taste it but are stuck smack dab in the middle of the most miserable part that seems like it will never freaking end...,just know that you guys CAN do this and life on the other side freaking rocks . I would suggest not letting yourself get too hungry...broth and decaf hot tea were my best friends. Sipped on them all day. If I got hungry I'd chug a cup of broth so fast it almost made me sick . Also homemade broth is sooo much better than prepared....congrats on almost being there!!!!!! What an amazing way to start the year!!!!!

How did you make your homemade broth??