Six days left of the trial of trials. I'm so ready for food. A week of Clear liquids pre-op and six weeks of full liquids post-op is finally entering the home stretch. Thankfully I've had good Soups this whole time, but moving to solids next week, I sure won't miss soups going forward. I'm starting to have daily daydreams about chewing food. I made it through my birthday on liquids and will make it through Easter on liquids. As an early Mother's Day celebration, my best friend and I are taking our mothers out for high tea four days after I start food, and one day before my first fill. I know I'll have to be careful that day, but I can't stop thinking about it! I'm happy I've been able to make it this far and have actually followed eating and exercise instructions, which is a biggie. I've lost a moderate amount of weight post-op, not as much as I would have thought, but it's better than nothing. I'm getting diet-weary this week, and am really looking forward to the next phase, when my band can start helping me. Just needed to throw all this out there. Thanks for listening.

6 weeks? Egads! I always recommend people follow doctor orders but more than 2 weeks is too extreme, imo.

You're almost there!!!! You're doing great!!!

Tmf, I've been told by people in his office that my surgeon pushes for maximum weight loss in the post-op phase. Developing discipline. I'm tired of dieting but I decided not to fight it. Hoping it gets a little easier on solids and hoping I don't gain this weight back.

Congratulations on your weight loss -- you are doing great!

Why liquids so long with band?

My doc likes an aggressive weight loss in the first weeks post-op before introducing solids, and then does a first fill at six weeks as well. The cynic in me could say it helps his numbers look good, but the compliant trusting patient in me will say it helps develop discipline that I'm going to need while aiming for my green zone.

I commend you. 2 weeks of liquids to me was brutal. I think would have disappeared on liquids for 7 weeks lol

God bless u...six weeks? my God the disciplne!Good for u

1-1/2 more days!

1-1/2 more days!

You're in the home stretch!!!! You've got this;)

When I had my surgery (6 years ago) I was on liquids for 8 weeks. It was brutal but I got through it. Keep following your doctor's orders. Whether you agree or disagree, he knows what he's talking about. Sometimes I thought my doctor was nuts but I did what he said anyway. I lost 115 pounds the first year and another 35 the second year. I've maintained my weight loss for 4 years now and counting. I won't be going back to my former self.

Keep up the good work. You're doing great!

Cindy

you are my hero---u have done what ur dr. told u to do and u didnt cheat! wow! congrats.dont let us tell u whaat to do,listen to ur ddr. he's watching out fo ryour investmetn

Yayyyyy Cindy!

Last day of liquids.... Yay! I'm setting my alarm clock half an hour early tomorrow to have time to slowly eat my scrambled eggs! Woot woot!

Last day of liquids.... Yay! I'm setting my alarm clock half an hour early tomorrow to have time to slowly eat my scrambled eggs! Woot woot!

Yay you did it!!! Congrats to moving on to the next phase!