I'm scheduled for surgery August 25th. I was origanally scheduled for July 27th but my insurance was all messed up.

Me! Aug 24th

I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. I've been trying not to have too many food funerals, and I feel pretty positive about tomorrow ????

My surgery date August 6 ????

Just the thought that this surgery is permanent - I might not be able to have ice cream ever again - just the thought is scarey. I want to lose the weight, but I want to still be able to have ice cream.

Actually, eventually, you WILL be able to eat ice cream again, but isn't eating all that luscious stuff that we shouldn't what got us here in the first place? Your tastes may change - you may not be craving sweets after - and this is a TOOL to get us where we need to be to START OVER and start eating healthy. If you don't start the good habits before surgery, you set yourself up for failure after. IT'S NOT A QUICK FIX!

Sure, you can have ice cream afterwards - in moderation, after you've had the stuff that's GOOD for you. Eat to live, not live to eat. Treats are just that: occasional TREATS, not daily fare.

August 6

Aug 4th

Yay tomorrow! Sending you thoughts of smooth surgery and rapid recovery!

August 13 for me! Day 4 of the pre-op clear liquid diet and a heck of a lot of "You can do this...." in my head.

watch out for day 5 it seems like you've got this and your brain plays tricks on you it did me, luckily scale still went down. Today is day 6 only 7 days to sugery! You got this!!!

I'm scheduled August 12

August 20th!

I am scheduled 8/17/15. Began my liquid diet today. I'm trying to keep my eye on the goal but it is hard ...

Thanks LoreLu for your encouragement. I have posted in a couple of forums, looking for some support and encouragement, since I really had a day of panic and regret yesterday. Yours was the only response that I got. So, thanks again! I'm still a "go" for August 12th.

My surgery is delayed, I was supposed to have surgery August 12th. I tested positive for h-pylori and am on 3 high powered antibiotics. Anyone has this before? I had absolutely no symptoms.

My surgery is also 8/12. I too had tested positive for h-pylori and had to take the antibiotic treatment. I was told it was very common to fail. Fortunately I had enough time to be re-tested before my surgery was scheduled. I passed the re-test. Don't worry, it will only be a short delay.

I have had h-pylori before, the drugs knocked me out. You make me nervous. What if I have something like that when I get to Mexico? I have been washing my hands and taking vitamins, but like txcoon I might not be having symptoms of anything.

August 12th