I started my journey a year ago. An 8 session nutrition class that lasted over a few months, followed by repeated appointments with case workers, nutritionist, social worker etc. All-in-all, it's been a year of re-learning how to eat, how to exercise, and a re-evaluation of what's really important.. my health. Tomorrow I will have gastric bypass - a 1-2 hour operation that could be the end of diabetes, sleep apnea and a future of health problems related to obesity. I say could be because there are no guarantees and I know it will be critical for me to stay on task with my new lifestyle if I am to succeed. But I know I can do it. This will give me my life back. I've been on a 2-week liquid diet for the past 2 weeks which in my case is 4 - 8oz juiceboxes of Boost a day and sugar-free non-carbonated caffeine free beverages only - no food. The first 3-4 days were hard, after that it got easier. I started my liquid diet at 356 lbs. Today I'm 342 lbs - so 14 lbs down. Post op I'll still be on a liquid diet while I heal and should lose more weight. I know it'll be a challenge learning how to eat but I'm ready for it. Best to everyone going through this.

Best of luck tomorrow and going forward! I am day 7 of pre-op liquid diet, surgery is 08/17. I am envious! Keep up the great attitude and optimistic outlook, it's contagious!

Good luck on your surgery and check back with us when you come home from the hospital.

It took me a year too, so I know how tough that was waiting. But it's finally here and I wish you the best of everything! Congrats!

I wish you well!

Good luck!!!

@@Justin1524 Hope everything goes well for you today with your surgery ... and with the associated side effects (I've been on no medication for diabetes since my surgery 2 and a bit years ago and am now testing as a non-diabetic).

Yay! Good luck. Congrats on making such a big step

Hope all is going well !

Good luck!

You're going in with the right mindset. I know I need to do the same when my date comes up. You'll do great!

Congratulations Good luck.

Good luck to you tomorrow!

Just a follow up. The surgery went great! I'm 1-week post op tomorrow and healed up beautifully, no pain after about day 4 and the whole time quite well managed. I only took pain pills once when I got home after 2 1/2 days in the hospital. The eating adjustment period is long and slow. I'm on liquids - 4 8oz Boost's a day, water/crystal light, cream soups. I cheated a bit and tried to eat something solid, well chewed, not a good feeling. On the good side, very little hunger. On the bad side, taste/smell is different and it feels like I'll never enjoy eating again. Actually not sure that's such a bad thing, just comes with a lot of soul searching and weird moments. On the good side, my insulin dose is very, very low and the pounds seem to be coming off. My highest weight was 365, today I'm down to 330 and dropping. Thanks for all the kind words.

Justin

Congrats on the smooth sailing! Sounds like you have the right mind frame and are taking it day by day.