Hi everyone.

this is my first time posting and very new to this support group. I have my surgery (RNY) scheduled for November 5th and set to start optifast on October 15th. I'm so excited a little nervous too but I'm going through this little phase where I think, "last time for this, last time for that," thing. Like eating at my favourite restaurant for the last time, having a girls wine night etc.. I'm hoping I'm not the only one that has done or who is doing this? I think it's a pretty realistic thing to do considering the massive changes up ahead. Anyone with me here? Lol

It was/is hard. I've had some complications but I'm getting better each day..? I think, lol. I'm still in the hospital and I think they're going to release me on sunday night? I've had a bleed somewhere in the process.. Anyone else relate to a bleed?

Girl I'm working my way through some Trader Joe's bon bons. Nothing else too crazy. I do want to eat at a burger spot here in Seattle. They have small grass feed burgers with gourmet toppings. I've always skipped the fries. After that I'm good......My pre-op diet will probably start during Christmas time.

I have been having "last suppers". I have surgery in 4 days and have been cheating on the 2 week prep diet. I told the nutritionist, who told me not to worry about it. They just wanted me to have good nutrition before the surgery. I have used this response to continue the journey of last suppers. I am gonna get back to it tomorrow and call center to let them know what I have done. Hopefully, I will be able to stI'll get the surgery weds. Has anyone else been non-compliant with pre-surgery diet and what happened

I love to have parties. It was always my plan that i was going to throw a "Last Supper" potluck where everybody would bring their favorite guilty pleasure. Then, !!AllOfASudden" my surgical coordinator put me on a liquid diet. There was no warning at all. I contemplated waiting a day or two before I started so I could have a few of my favorite meals, but I decided that it was time to stop messing around with food. I went out and got what I needed for this. She told me I'd be on it until the surgery so that is that. I am pretty glad I made that decision. I do look back every once in a while, but I have to do this. I am 61, and it is my last chance.

I feel the same as you do. I am 56 and I feel it's now or never. My surgery is Dec.4th

The only difference is I do not have to be on a liquid diet. Only clear liquid the day before. We can do this ????