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What flavor did you try? The lemon- lime is great! Taste like 7up kinda. But here's a question, are they the right kind of protein for us after surgery?? I've been told they are not the kind of protein we should have???

lessofme: I am glad to hear this! I'm a hairstylist also ( self employed) I had to take off 6 weeks for carpal tunnel surgery about 4 months ago, so I really didn't want/need to take off more than I needed for WLS. I have been getting nervous about only taking 10 days off, but you've made my day reading your post! I feel much better about my 10 days off now

Hang in there welittle1 ... Where there's a will, there's a way! It'll happen for you... Good luck!

6 months really does fly by! Think about where you were 6 months ago... Doesn't seem that long ago does it? Hang in there, you got this!!

So encouraging to hear you are doing well! Get some rest, and keep us posted!

I was scheduled for my pre-op today (surgery scheduled for March 20) and right before I left home, my insurance coordinator called me to reschedule! (Boo). She said that my insurance is requesting weight info from '09 and '10. Now, I did my 6 month supervised dr visits and she submitted all that ,but they came back with needing the '09 and '10 weights. We rescheduled for next Monday... But that's only 1 week from surgery! I feel like that's cutting it close, but here's my question....I thought today they would have had me start a pre-op diet but when I asked about that today, I was told that my surgeon only requires pre-op diet for patients with a BMI over 50, so I won't have to do the pre-op diet (???) I'm so confused because I thought from everything ive been reading, you have to shrink you're liver. BTW... My BMI is at 49. I wonder if you guys think I should put myself on the liquid diet just to be on the safe side or will I be ok NOT doing any type of pre-op diet?? I'm so confused...advice please!!

Thanks! I just hope I can keep it up for two weeks!!

Thank you ALL for your input! So today was day 1 of my own 2 week pre op diet... Not too bad, I'm just now getting really hungry, but I'm about to go to sleep so I can stave off the hunger BTW this is what I ate today... High protein/ low sugar shake... Greek yogurt , sf pudding ,string cheese and tomato soup for supper with a sf popcicle after that ... Not too shabby! Is that about right??

You have made my day! You look AMAZING!! So beautiful! If you can do it, I can do it! keep up the good work!

You have made my day! You look AMAZING!! So beautiful! If you can do it, I can do it! keep up the good work!

Hi everyone! I finally decided to post today, although I have been lurking since November! I have gotten SO much useful info from you guys, this is such a great forum with an awesome group of people! I'd love to be a part of your weight-loss family Here's my story in a nutshell... Decided after a lifetime of struggling with my weight to take the plunge with WLS. I started my journey last September, my insurance required 6 mth Dr visits, and here I am! Pre-op Monday march 5th and then surgery scheduled for March 20th! It seems like such a long road to get here and now that I'm here, I'm feeling really anxious :/ but I know it will change my life! I start my 2 week pre- op diet this Tuesday... Wish me Luck!!!

Welcome! I'm a newbie too good luck with everything... Looks like you're full speed ahead!