So it has been a long time for me. I started everything last June, did my 3 month med supervised diet. Ended that in November. Got approved in December, even after a hiccup with my pulmonologist, the approval went off without a hitch. Then all progress stopped for a while.

My surgeon was in the process of switching hospitals, as he said the one he was doing surgeries at had a care concern. Well, unfortunately, his assistant needed to go through the accreditation process at the new hospital. Took forever!!

Finally, April 2 I received my call. Set up for surgery on May 1! Two week liquid starts on April 17. I have been doing a sort of hybrid liquid diet to get my body used to it. I do all liquids, except I do eat a healthy lunch. I found a great Protein shake mix, designed (as I was told by the salesperson, for Bariatric surgery) it's called optim metabolic shake. It isn't too shabby!!

I started the process late last summer. Went through a few problems along the way including being turned down by TriCare initially. Won the appeal and I'm set for surgery on 14 April. I'm on day 8 of the 2 week liquid diet. It's been no picnic, but it's doable. I'm down 13 pounds in 8 days though, so that helps. Where do you buy the shakes you talked about? I'm ready for something different.

I get the shake mix at hi health. I don't know if they have one in your area, but I do know they ship. I also got all my vitamins there, they have a brand specifically for our needs. They are very Bariatric surgery friendly there.

I just started my 2 weeks liquid diet and my surgery is April 23rd. Question? My friend had bypass done in February and she told me that was ate hard boiled egg whites (no yolk) throughout the 2 week liquid diet. She said her surgery was fine and the doctor said everything looked good. Has anyone else tried egg whites or other alternatives?