HI I AM NEW TO THIS. MY SURGERY IS AUGUST 31. I START MY LIQUID DIET TOMORROW AND AM IN THE SAME BOAT WITH YOU. MY BEST FRIEND TOLD ME I AM TAKING THE EASY WAY OUT AND SHE HAS SEEN ALL I HAVE BEEN THROUGH AND HOW HARD I WORK;SO IT REALLY HURT MY FEELINGS. BUT YOU KNOW WHAT? I AMDOING THIS FOR ME BECAUSE THIS IS MY LIFE, AND NO ONE ELSES. SO YOU GO GIRL! THIS IS A JOURNEY YOU WILL NEVER REGRET TAKING! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR START TOMORROW!