bigred77

Day one not bad. But I started doing one liquid meal a day two months ago to try and get myself ready for this part of the journey. Would like to know if any of you have liquid suggestions with flavor. If I can have good flavor I think I will be alright. Made my own smoothy today , yuck but I can live with it . Would also love suggestions on how you got through this part before surgery. Will take any advice you want to share on your experienc or if you are like me just starting this part of the journey.

No you are not crazy. I too have been big most of my life and I know there will be "how did you do it's" and WoW, Don't yet know how I will Handle it but my husband says to just say " Thank you , it has been with a llot of hard work and support that I have finally been able to loose the weight and that I had drs. helping me with the new adjustments in my life so I could do it in a healthy way" Now I don't know for sure how I will handle it but this sounds pretty good to me for now. I know we will do fine though cause we have to remember this in most of our cases is our BIG chance to finally have a difference in our lives

because I am already on a cpap they didn't have me take that test cause that is what the sleep study is to show, if you need one.

wow that is great, I am so looking forward to my aug 11 date to have mine done. Its people like you that inspire me.

So happy for you, I know you have to be excited. I wish that would happen for me too. Congratulations and great success.

My dietician gave me a small list but many on here have lists they have used and I have gotten good ideals from them. I started out using Special K drinks to get myself ready but more ideals come from people who have already done thhis. Mine too will be aug. 11 so my new friend I am right there with you on taking any ideal there are. Good luck

One thing I have noticed about all of us is that we both are nervous and excited. That completely says it all. Don't know about you all but I am more excited than nervous. This has been a long time coming for me to do something for me and the nervous is can i really do this, nothing else has worked. ???? Then I get excited again when I think of all the people that have done this when nothing else has worked and I think ,,,,,, that's me , nothing else has worked.

Lyssa mine is exactly the same diet, so have already gotten most of it available in my house because they said be prepared and you won't have problems

I think I did mine in the profile with signature.

I have lost about 8 pounds in the last less than two weeks in getting ready to do my liquids by drinking the special K drinks for Breakfast lunch and snack and then eating regular meal in evening. Trying to get myself in a liquid mode. I love the drinks and my dr. said they were good to go for me. vanilla and strawberry my favorite but my mom and daughter love chocolate. They are in the pharmacy area at walmart. Did not like the slimfast at all.

thanks I love reading your info and blog

Good luck with your appointment and the banding, I have mine isn aug and am both scared and happy about it. I started a post about those that have had it done for more than 5 years and have already gotten responses.. That will help me

I am scheduled 8/11 and glad to also hear the results. That is what the site is for cat lady so keep asking questions , thats the only way we get answers.

I am now a follower of you blog but don't know how it works so will just keep looking. My date for banding is aug 11 and I have started getting in supplies also.

I get banded on 8/11 start liquids on 2nd. So excited but so nervous too.

congrats on the wedding date, be happy and be willing to compromise with each other.

Pray you get sooner also. The wait for me has been the hardest thing.Had to wait the 6 months for my insurance to pay for it. It is great that you have a good support.

You might want to try some different Soup broths and Protein drinks ahead of time so you will have something you actually will like drinking. I have the special K drinks and Lipton onion soup mix(will have to strain) (bought me a little strainer to fit on cup) and tried the Meijers Protein Drink mix ,,,,, it is ok but for the calories the special K drinks are better to me. Also putting in a stock of sugarfree Jello since it is on my list and sugarfree popcicles. If you know of anything share with us.

Great news, so happy for you. Start my pre op diet on aug. 2 . Did they give you a list of liquids yet to use? I have been getting them in the house so I can be prepared. Was told that was the best route so you don't have to guess......"now what do i drink today"..... So ready for our journey to start. bigred77

I am having trouble doing this but hope this gets on here. I am new to it to and would love to link up with some people having it too. Going over all my paperwork again and getting my liquids in the pantry so I am prepared. I guess first I need to learn this forum stuff and then we can get it going right. My date is 8/11/11

Hi Jackie , same here about nervous and excited..... Mine is 8/11

I have an august 11 surgery date. I to am excited but also very nervous.