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Hi Melissa, I choose to have the surgery because of family history of high blood pressure and diabetes. I've always been on the bigger size throughout my life. I had children and packed on the pounds and now I'm at a point in my life that I want to be there for my kids and not be just a statistic. I'm excited and scared but the more research I do the more comfortable and expectations I have. I have not told family or friends except my husband and my mom and one friend because I honestly don't care what anyone has to say. I want to be healthy and love all of me!

This is a huge, life changing decision. It is good you aren't taking it lightly. Take some time imagining your future life. Do you see ill health or good health? Plump or not-so-plump? Who is the real you? If you had surgical complications Or Obesity related health problems, Which would be worse? Personally I am 38 years old. My life has entered a downward spiral of obesity-related conditions. Without the surgery, there is no "up". If you are young, and haven't exhausted the diet/exercise train, and have no physical complaints, then maybe it is premature to pursue the surgery. You have to dig deep to figure out your path. Do not let others dissuade you from doing what is right for the YOU. Those people don't have to live in your body, and they won't have to live with the consequences/benefits of the surgery.

I must be Water Soup and Protein shakes lol this liquid diet is worse than I thought

Anyone else share the same date?

Don't know if you've seen this site before or not, but gets recommended a lot. There are some good recipes on there - http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html For my soft food/pureed stage I didn't do anything crazy. I couldn't do blended foods. I tried once with soup and it didn't taste right at all. So I stuck with the basics: cottage cheese with a tiny bit of pureed fruit, lots of yogurt, sweet potatoes, refried beans, scrambled egg with a bit of picante sauce, etc. One of the best things I had was the ricotta bake recipe that can be found on the link above. That was so damned good I wish I would have made it sooner. Even when I'm out of the pureed stage it's going to be a staple in my diet. It's super easy to make and is really good.

I am passing gas however I have not had a post op bowel movement yet maybe once that happens I'll feel better

I had surgery 6/13/2016 weighing 227 and now am 136 today which is doctors goal weight so 9 months my goal is 130

Goodwill. Most have certain sales too Color of the week give me 50% off. Most have a designer section but it's obvious whomever is sorting doesn't know their designers. I'll often find white stag in that section. Walmart. Then in the regular section I found a gorgeous pair of lucky Brand $3 with a 50%off. My price $1.50.

I didnt have any problems either ... just be grateful you can drink and eat well. Stick to weighing foods though and keep to 2-3 oz until your tummy heals more. Also if you had a more dense protein, you probably wouldn't be able to eat as much. Why do you feel as if you are doing something wrong?

Personally I don't have any old smaller clothes, so I'll be shopping Goodwill, and wearing dresses with leggings that can fit multiple sizes.