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Lisa, You DO NOT SUCK! If dieting was easy, none of us would have to have this surgery in the first place! I know that whenever I even thought about going on a diet I ended up gaining weight because I ate more of the bad stuff, thinking I would be deprived. So do not beat yourself up...just plan to embrace your new life, free of hunger with the sleeve. This is a tool that will allow you to more easily make the right choices. This week of pre-op is time to get real though. You need to do your liquid diet faithfully without cheating. Find a protein shake you really love. If you are a chocolate drinker, my whole family likes chocolate flavored Nitro Peak that you can pick up at Vitamin World. For me, it helped to remind myself that this was just ONE WEEK and I was doing it for a healthy, safe surgery. You might experience some dizziness, headache and loss of energy for the first few days as you come off the carbs and sugar. Don't panic, just drink lots of water and stay the course. Once that stuff is out of your system, you will no longer crave it, which is such a blessing! That does not mean you will not want it though, so just keep reminding yourself about the reason you are doing this, to prepare for your surgery. YOU CAN DO IT! I will keep you in my prayers for great will power during the liquid phase and a safe, easy surgery and quick recovery!!

Dear Marty, The best way I can describe it is an instant fullness that makes you feel like you have to burp really bad but can't burp! There is a sense of fullness in the stomach area and if you keep pushing it (drinking more water, eating more soup, etc) you can feel it backing up your esophagus. I've had reflux all my life, so this sensation is nothing new for me, but some people who have never experienced it before might find it unnerving. There isn't any pain, at least not after the first two days (for me). In the first two days it hurt a little when I would take more than a sip of liquid, and I ALWAYS had to burp after a sip! It made for some goofy moments. But yes, it will be different for everyone. Your sleeve might not mind a little extra water but mine does. I have a sassy sleeve!

Thanks for your blog. Great progress- I wish you continued success! So when you say instantly regretted it fiercely...is that a pain in chest, feeling in your throat, a nausea or vomit...what is the feeling like? I mean I guess I'll figure it out soon enough but...how do you know. I guess I won't be able to not have it happen because it's all trial and error...true?

Good for you!! I am 6 days post op and I would not have been able to do it! I am still so weak!

LOL! This is funny because I was all ready to go with my pre op diet and thought "I'm gonna start early and get the ball rolling!" Mine is not the liquid preop either, simply low carb.. basically the Atkins but with more starting carbs daily. Could I stick with it?! NO!! 3 days in I was like, "What am I doing? I am about to have surgery so why am I starting this diet too soon?" soooo... yep, I cheated and went and ate some BBQ! Well, I got back up again the next day but ONLY because I knew I needed to be prepared for surgery so I've made a decision to do it right! I need to take care of myself, isn't that why we're doing the surgery?? It is hard though.. Monday I start the protein shakes with a small dinner and I HAVE to be good with that. I'm almost there though 9 more days!!! We can do this!!

My sleeve is scheduled for tomorrow, and I gotta say, your blog entry is the first one I can relate to. I too, am a busy chick, and am focused totally on not missing a moment of the life I love to live. Nice to know at 10 days I can be about my business with minimal disruption. I'm also excited to read that you know before you are stuffed and miserable. I too wonder if other people are born with this and some of us miss that part. It sure would explain a lot!!! Thanks for the encouragement! I'll be following your blog for more insight on my own new birth

I have PCOS, too. Over the years I've joined WW with friends and watched them go down to a size 10, while I got all the way down to a size 18. Woohoo. I am beyond hopeful that this will be our solution to years of struggle. I often wondered if I was lying to myself about my eating, because surely I should be losing weight on less than 1600 calories a day. I was affirmed by the nutritionist who said that the only way for me to lose weight was through surgery. I wish it was not the case, but 20 years of doing the same thing (different types of diets) over and over again has not delivered a different result. It's time to stop the insanity! (I think that was Susan Powter... I did her program, too.) All the best to you on your journey!