So, for all of us who are nearing our January surgery dates, what are your worries? What is your excitement?

I'm on 2 shakes a day now so when I start pre op I should be ok but yes that would be a concern for me too if I had diabetes

@@jessiereece I'm January 12th too! That's three of us. =)

My worries:

1. My first biggest worry is getting through the two weeks pre-op Opti-fast liquid diet.
2. Not having any complications from the surgery.
3. Then there's watching everyone else (really just my hubby) eat and cooking the food he eats and not tasting it! Ugh!
4. Effectively putting into place some good new habits I've been trying to practice the past month or so.
5. Who to tell or just say the heck with it and tell everyone or no-one. But then you miss out on potentially valuable friend support.
6. Failing to lose weight or not maintain it in the long run.

Looking forward to:

1. Walking without knee pain.
2. Using the elliptical machine without knee pain (my most favorite exercise machine - when I used it )
3. Canoeing in the summer without worrying about tipping it over due to my weight.
4. Seeing the tops of my thighs without bending over or looking in the mirror.
5. Fitting into the various sizes of clothes already in my closet on my trip down to my goal weight.
6. Shopping for new clothes when I run out of sizes in my closet!
7. Not focusing on food 24/7.

Sounds like a good plan!! I was told to go on the pre op diet for 2-3 weeks before the op? So I haven't started yet ????

@"Ivanova8"

How exciting! I hope we three are able to stay in touch on our progress. I as well am worried about the pre op diet so I have started to prepare myself now. I have having 3 shakes a day and dinner...not too bad so far. What kind of shakes will you be having? I have sound that Premier priteinbis by far my favorite...and it has 30 grams of protein per shake. I cab very much relate to being worried about telling people. I did make the decision to share it with not only my family and friends but also my coworkers. There is always a tun of food at my office and I wanted everyone to understand why I woyod not be eating like them. I found d nothing but love and support so I hope the same happens for you! What part of the country are you in?

I'm not in the U.S, I live in Israel, I have been given a low carb, high protein diet that is high in Calcium avoiding any fruit juice, alcohol or drinks with gas

I'm not drinking with my meals now and trying to drink water in between meals but finding that's not going well

I start my 2 week liquid diet on Christmas Eve. It is going to be very hard with all the food going around.

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Edited December 20, 201411 yr by mspurty29

I'm not in the U.S, I live in Israel, I have been given a low carb, high protein diet that is high in Calcium avoiding any fruit juice, alcohol or drinks with gas

Isreal! That is fascinating!! I have always been fascinated with Isreal, I hope to visit there some day.

Its beautiful here ????

My surgery date is 1-13-2015...so excited..i worry will i maintain after surgery....I've decided...I WILL!

Gah! My date got changed!

I'm no longer #team15 but I'm going on 1/22/15....but I'm still starting my pre-op on 1/1/2015....

That sucks! To get amped up for a date just to be told its two weeks later! Well at least you will have a little more time for the pre op diet!! Mine will start on the 1-12 surgery on 1-28. Good luck!!!

Ikr?! Everything happens for a reason...