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Hello all, i need your help! Ok today is July 8th and I start my Pre-op liquid diet on Thursday the 12th. Surgery is the 26th of July at 8:45 AM! I will be using Bariatric Advantage shakes as the primary source of Protein over this period. I have done some things since first meeting one on one with the surgeon on June 1st. First thing I did was buy a Diet Dr Pepper that morning, drink half and toss the rest. No carbonated or caffeine laced drinks since June1. I also went on a final food tour starting around June 5th and after three restaurants I said, STOP this is stupid and moved on. Since I had never utilizes shakes as a Meal Replacement in 62 years I decided to start doing spotted Meal Replacements with GNC Lean Protein 25 shakes. I got to the point of replacing up to 8 meals a week (Always Breakfast and lunch) with shakes. That part was not as bad as I expected. I have a lot of joy over this decision and also a lot of fear (Scared S&^#$%#(t!) but I am not backing out. I would like to better understand what the two week prep period is like. I have heard it is a breeze, I have heard that you want to die from hunger, and that Headaches are the norm. But what can I expect? I plan to work my normal job and try to stay busy with my woodworking. I have also experienced a lot of stress. For some reason I get this feeling that there will be no sex after surgery…..every. And since my wife is at that stage in her life of having a take it or leave it view, I am not being satisfied like I want to be. This has cussed my own provate struggles and in some harsh words between us. One of the fears that I am having is that I will become very irritable and these stresses will just bog me down and lead of anger outbursts. I know that everyone has a different experience so I would love to hear form some of my new friends out there just what can I expect? Thanks in advance Fred :wub: a lot of emotions today!

My surgery is in just over two week from today (Actually it is on the 26th of July). I have told a chosen few folks. My wife knows as she is my support and she is thinking of a lap band in September and she is telling very few. I have a very close friend who i confide in a lot and she knows and after asking a few questions to make sure i was sane she is very supportive. I have decided not to tell my parents (both 85) because they do not need to worry and they have suggested this any way in the past by setting up meetings with old school friends who had by pass. My son and his wife think something is up because i drink shakes instead of eating some days and they have seen me losing some weight but i know if i tell them it will be a lot of negative feedback. My other kids (2 daughters and a step son) will learn after i have the surgery. I do not plan to broadcast it but i will tell them when i see them face to face. Aloes my doctors all know including my therapist who has been a great help with some fears i have encountered. I also told my boss who became concern because i was taking time off for a lot of appointments. And of course my friends here know about it but the circle is pretty small. I support anyone in any sharing decision as that is a private decision and what is right for you may not be right for me. Good Luck, Fred

This is the furthest I have gotten on this journey. Two other times I gave consideration to having some form of surgery to aid in my weight loss, but back out as I was just not sold on the prospect! This time I guess I got serious. Who am I? I am 62 years old and on June 1 it the scale at 357 pounds. Not happy with my self. Since then I have had all sorts of evaluations and test and here I ma one month less two days to my surgery point. I WILL NOT BACK OUT! I have a lot of hopes but I also know this is just a tool and I will control if it works and how well it works. No one else can do that for me! It is not a magic pill; I will not wake up on the 26th 170 pounds lighter. In order to get ready I started and stopped some things. First my last carbonated drink was on June 1 at 830 am. No more. Next I started to do some (little at first) exercise. Not much mind you I do not want to over do yet!! Then I started some meal replacement shakes twice a day with a regular dinner. In two weeks I start the liquid prep diet and I am now ready for that I believe. with these changes I am now down to 340.2 pounds and am ready for the old me to be released by the fat me so I can again begin to enjoy life. My grandkids are going to be so much more fun. It is interesting my wife and I are starting to have some communications issues that I must address now before they get out of hand. She seems to be distancing herself and I am not sure why. She is planning (and I hope she stays on track) to have the Lap-band three weeks after my surgery. I just hope she continues so we can grow together. Well more later as I will try and do updates as time permits. Time is flying, I am real busy. I also have an appointment with my normal therapist the Monday before just incase I start have doubts about moving forward. Right now there are none so please pray for me and if I cry out for support give me a quick shout out! Fred