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Those are good questions. I've never actually had a V8, but if its an option I'm totally up for trying it.

Oh! That is an excellent idea. I have some of the Roadside Lemonade at home. I'll for sure try that.

*sigh* I hate when I see grammar or spelling issues after I post. D'oh.

Where do I find the Nectar Sample pack at?

I am right at 1960/290. I'm using Dr. Worley at the Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. Love, love him. He and his team have just been amazing to me this whole process. He is really involved and super thorough. Just started my liquid diet, and I can tell already I'm going to get tired of sweet tasting stuff pretty quickly. But, focusing on the greater good!

Hi Shapeshifter - I totally get this. Please don't take this the wrong way but, its great to hear that someone else had the same struggle as me. I am still working on realizing it was not my eating habits, at 1400 -1600 vegetarian calories not losing weight, but this blasted PCOS and the broken metabolism it gives me. I am a hoop dancer (with hula hoops) and I watched all those folks who started hooping with me, just shed pounds, while I... I did nothing. Even though I was eating clean, and portioned. We can so do this! When is your sugery? I hope to stay in touch with you and see how you progress!

Here I am, one week before the big day. I go in for my pre-op appointment today and will start my liquid diet tomorrow. Tonight I am going to clean out the pantry and the fridge, take my measurements, take my private official before pictures, have sushi for dinner, and make a video of myself hoop dancing. I want to have a record of things as they are right now. I want to see my growth, and know that all the reasons I decided to do this were sound. I also in the next week or so, plan on writing two letters to myself. I will give them to my boyfriend. One of them is a letter that I will write about how horrible I feel most of the time, and remind myself of the consequences of not doing the surgery. He is to give that letter to me when/if I am struggling post-op and question what I have done. The other letter, is one I will read 6 months from now, when things will be easier, it will be a reminder of how I feel right now, and a reminder to stay the course, and not ever fall back to old habits. I pulled out a tank top I bought years ago that was supposed to be a goal top a few years back. I paired it with the jeans I just purchased in my goal size. I had a dream about 2 months ago, and I was wearing this outfit. I was on a road trip with my boyfriend, and I was skinny! And I was health, and so very happy and full of joy. In my dream, I felt that joy. I decided that this outfit would hang on my wall as my motivation. I am so full of motivation right now, and can't wait to be active again. To feel full of energy when I am. I hoop dance, and can't wait to hoop with my new body. I want to take kickboxing classes, do yoga, and eventually, I hope to take classes to learn lyra and silks. Yes, I want to hang from the ceiling from a giant hoop and some fabric. I want to be lean and strong. I am so excited that the PCOS that has kept me from these things, I will have a tool that will allow me to control it. That I might finally see results from all my fighting is mind blowing. It makes me want to cry from happiness. I'm not afraid of having to work hard after surgery. I welcome it. Finally seeing results from my hard work,... I can't even explain how this makes me feel. I am tired of feeling tired. I am tired of being paranoid about my blood pressure, pre-diabetes, and being told that having a child would be dangerous for me in my current health. I'm tired of being 35 but dressing like I'm 65. I'm tired of struggling to feel like I fit in anywhere. I remember one time going shopping with my sister-in-law and a friend, and we went into this shop in the mall, and the largest size they carried was several too small for me to fit in. They were laughing having fun and trying on clothes, and instead I just felt ashamed of myself, and picked out things for them to wear. I'd never felt so much shame before, and this was before my PCOS diagnoses, but it still burns to think about. I'm tired of being uncomfortable in my own body. Well, this isn't my body anymore. This is some other person. She isn't going to exist soon. I'm going to tell her good-bye. Its my turn to live. :wub:

Thank you for posting this. I am about a week away from surgery, and reading these sorts of success stories help keep me focused on the positive and not on the nerves and fear of the unknown. I am going to my pre-op appointment this afternoon, and start my 1 wk liquid diet tomorrow. I want my life back, and I want my health back. That is why I made the decision to do this, despite a huge fear of surgery. I'm so very happy of your accomplishment, and will look forward to the day I can write a similar post! Wahoo!

Congratulations! I was soooo happy when I was finished with all my qualifying doctor appointments. :tongue2:

YAY! I live in the Cypress area! How arethings going? Hope you're feeling great. What doctor did you choose? Totally need to friend each other!

I'm June 27th as well!

Woo hoo! Congratulations!

If someone one compliments my eyes, hair, etc. I take those compliments. I don't think they mean to disrespect or insult your figure. Most people really do just mean they like your eyes.

How do you prepare it? I mean. I roasted mine in the oven, and then tried just putting sauce on it, but the texture was chewy and the taste no so great. Did I not cook it long enough? Tips from a pro?

Best wishes to you! Hope its smooth sailing. Look forward to you update!

I currently (preop) use wonton wrappers to make cheater raviolis. They're pretty delish. I need to look at the package though, and check out the nutritional info. I've tried spaghetti squash twice. Once made by someone else and once by me. The time I had it prepared by someone else it was the best thing I've ever eaten. When I tried, I wasn't really very good. I missed something. I'll be trying again though. I have had the tofu noodles, and I loved those. I found the at HEB, but I also saw that you can order them online from Amazon. I love Amazon.

Hoping you have good news to share!

I've been told that exact statement many times. I've also had other colorful backhanded compliments such as, "Wow, if you lost a little weight you'd be smokin'" or, "If you lost weight you could be a model!" Really!? Really!? Most recently, I had some people tell me that I don't have nearly as far to go as some other people do, and it will be a piece of cake for me because I'm not "that big." Mostly, it just made me feel uncomfortable.

So, now that I finally have approval and a date (6/27), my head is reeling full of thoughts. How will I look? How will everyone treat me? How will life change? Will it? Can I really do this? Ohemgee its really happening. Will it hurt? Can I handle the pain? I can't believe I'm actually doing this? Will it work? Whats the anesthesia like? I could go on, but I'll stop here. How did you all calm your racing thoughts?

Webchickadee- Nah, no parade raining. I really appreciate when folks are upfront about what they went through. I'd rather be mentally prepared for the worst and then have a cake walk, than the other way around. I keep trying to remind myself that no one knows what my journey will be like, I could be one of the lucky ones who have no issues at all and minor discomfort, or I could struggle. I keep reminding myself that I CAN'T know that. Congratulations on your amazing weigh loss so far! I hope that your discomfort is soon to be over.

Glad to know I'm not the only one with the nerves. I've seen a lot of people who only mention the excitment and the "I can't wait." But, what about the nervous part? LOL