Just got the my date today, Sept. 21st - I'm excited and nervous all at once! Having a date makes this whole journey so real. Up to now I was just following instructions and now it like... WOW, this really is happening NOW!

Good Job skuper!

Edited September 9, 201510 yr by jusarte

Had surgery Sept 4th. Doing well, no problem with the surgery.

Not hungry having a little trouble taking my daily pills.

why are you having trouble taking your daily pills?

Day 3 of 2 wk pre-op diet, feeling better not as hungry.

I am scheduled for September 24! Beyond excited !

I am scheduled for September 24! Beyond excited !

Congratulations on your surgery date!

Mine is scheduled the 29th! Keep me posted. I'm excited for you. Now that mine is scheduled I'm getting scared.

so i m now in day two of liver shrinkage. I'm also wondering how much the rest of me will shrink too. I honestly thought i felt my soul tighten up a bit with the first sip of Protein shake.

So here i am anyway. i am on the west coast of Ireland and my surgery date while not necessarily September is on the 1st of October. 5 Days after my 33rd birthday.

I am excited right now as it is getting close to mid morning snack time and there is a nectarine on my desk that i'm shortly gonna eat like it's a gift from the fruit goddesses themselves suffice to say it won't be pretty.

In other exciting news i managed yesterday fairly easily and I've found that thinking about Protein shakes seriously reduces my hunger (go fig). I'm using Solgar "whey to Go" (i hate puns) is this the bariatric gold standard? The only advice i have is keep drinking that Water folks. Literally felt a headache rinse away earlier.

Anyway i'm rambling. Hope you've enjoyed my first post. I'd love to hear from anybody gearing up for surgery in this sort of time frame. I could def do with a buddy or two.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Des x

@@Desmond Longbottom I'm on day 4 of liver shrinkage and can totally relate. I'm allowed 1 shake & 2 clean meals a day. Next Monday, I start my 3 shakes a day & clear liquids. (Thats when the sh*t gets real) No solid food! I'm worried! Scheduled for 9/21

@@ANewMe9/21 Delighted to meet you. You are the first person i've interacted with pre op. Incidentally i've finished the nectarine.... It was awesome.

@@desmond Longbottom I bet it was! I've lost 3lbs in 3 days. I started pre-op @ 230, now 227, my body must be in shock! Hahaha

@@Desmond Longbottom I bet it was! I've lost 3lbs in 3 days. I started pre-op @ 230, now 227, my body must be in shock! Hahaha

Day three of liver shrinking and can actually say I'm not really hungry. I could eat a lot right now but I think that's because I know I haven't eaten. I am now so dispondant about food.

Day three of liver shrinking and can actually say I'm not really hungry. I could eat a lot right now but I think that's because I know I haven't eaten. I am now so dispondant about food.

This is day 5 for me, 2 days before I go all liquud! :/ feeling worried

@@ANewMe9/21 Mine is the same for three weeks. Yours goes ever more insubstantial as you get closer to surgery?

@@ANewMe9/21 sorry that's not very clear. Mine is the same 3 shakes and a few bits and pieces everyday for the three weeks.