If you had told me 2 weeks ago that I could live on 960 calories, let alone function WELL on that level of calories, I would have told you to stop doing drugs.

My one biggest fear about having any type of gastric surgery was that I would be STARVING all the time and that I would be laying on the couch, hand to forehead, faint with hunger. (dramatic touch, eh?)

Well - that fear is gone. And now I'm just so EAGER for surgery - I *might* even embrace the IV! (my paranoia).

I've lost 15 lbs on the pre-op diet - with 2 more days to go. I feel SO much better just from that little bit!

I'm so impatient now...I told the surgeon's office that if by chance anyone canceled out I'd be HAPPY to take their place!

Oh - and found GREAT tasting chewable vitamins - Centrum Silver (I'm old) Chewables, and for my Vitamin D - gummy bear ones for kids! OMG - they are yummy!

Glad everything is going so well for you. My pre op diet starts on July 29th, and I am able to still eat 1 meal, as well as have two snacks (jello & sugar free Popsicle) and two protein shakes. Did you get to eat a meal with your liquid diet? My total calorie intake will be 1000.

That is great news, everything you've said wow brings back my memories of my pre-op. The last 2 days will go by so fast, I wish you the best on your journey.

Great attitude! The last 2 days will go by fast and you will be on your way. Keep us posted.

Thank you for all your well wishes.

Mrs. Mateo, I didn't get any meals - keep in mind that every surgeon is different; mine put me on Optifast. I had 960 cals a day, the only solid was a nutrition bar that I used as my mid-afternoon snack. Everything else was liquid. 4 shakes, 1 tomato soup, and the bar - all made by Optifast.