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I weigh exactly what I did the day I went in for surgery. I am getting very frustrated. Started purees Monday hope that jump starts things

I got an early one, 6:30 am. but it is an hours drive to the hospital. I am getting nervous as well. Major step we are making here, but we can do it.

I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 tomorrow morning

Thinking of you, hope the pain improves soon. Bad shock to expect a couple of little holes and ending up with a big scar. All th ebest, keep us posted

Thanks I am noticing the change and I haven't even started the real pre-op diet yet.

Thinking of you praying for a safe journey

Been almost two month how are thing going, how much have you lost to date

How does this private group on FB work. I have never seen anything that is totally private. When I post on it will it not show up on my home page for all to see.

I find Preimer Protein (Sams Club, Walgreens) vanilla and strawberry ok. FitPro chocolate (don't know where you might get it in Michigan.) is the best chocolate I have found. I am told that unjury powdered protein is also excellent I ordered some online and it has not arrived yet so I can only go on what others have said. They have a chicken broth that I am told is very good. Hope this helps, wishing you best of luck and a better life and health.

Look at Premier Protein bars, the drinks are approved so maybe the bars are as well. I am eating almost the same stuff you are on my pre surgery diet so after there should be no surprises. I am even practicing chewing. The hardest thing for me right now is sipping Water. I am a "gulp 8 oz in one swallow" person, and find when I sip I forget to drink and don't get my 64 oz in. i really appreciate having you to talk to it is first hand experience from my doctors office. It makes it more real. By the way, don't you hate men that can loose weight just by thinking about it. I like tilapia for a fish. I put about a tbsp of mayo on the fillet, sprinkle with a bit of parmesan cheese and bake. I find that delicious. Take care.

Join the crowd. If anyone tells you that they are not nervous then they are not being up front. I read everything my doctor gave me and reread it and reread it. Some of it is so very confusing. Right now I am getting used to the 80 grams of Protein and -40 grams of carbs. My diet was the opposite way around. You came to this decision I am sure with much thought and consideration. You want to do this, you need to do this, so you will do this. I almost can't wait to be on the liquid diet cause I know I can get the protein in that way.

I have had constipation problems since starting my pre-surgery diet I was going to ask Doc if adding some metamucil to Water would be helpful. I don't want to deal with that and everything else. Are you back to any form of solid foods yet, I am glad I had my knee replaced prior to this so I can walk. But my true exercise is swimming and my rotator cuff needs work. Try water walking if you can. It really was helpful for me when my knees were messed up. Keep up the good work, do what you can. I want changes, like no more raw anywhere

Just got moved back to the 24th. That is only a month away. Getting really excited now.

Congratulations, I am so happy for you. 6 weeks out you must be almost normal again. How is the weight loss going?

Thanks for the info. I am so ready. The Doctor and his staff really impressed me and continue to do so with every meeting. I was taking biotin and zinc prior to this so I will probably continue. I have a whole shopping list of things to buy. I have found protein drinks that I like and am going to get some Isopure this week to see what it is like. Did you have you surgery in Naples or Lee. Thanks for the insight. I am sure we will talk again.

My date was just set today for the 26th as well. Havent had time to digest it yet. But am so looking forward to my new life

My surgery is not until the 26th. I am so ready. but if it was so close I would be scared and anxious a well. I will be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers. Just think of the better life you are going to have.

Im from Fort Myers area, anyone with Dr Bass

Keep the faith, join me on mars, we are going to hang on to each other on the ride.

Wish that worked for me.

You go girl

I just got an email they are going to let me know the date when I see the doc on 11/9

When I see the doc on 11/9 he is going to set my date, getting nervous.

I am also overwhelmed. Funny the water in 30 seconds hit home. I was having breakfast this morning and realized that I was drinking a cup of coffee and an16 oz glass of water every 10 minutes. The waitress automatically filled them both up everytime she walked by. My though, this is normal for me, how am I ever going to adjust. My eating is improving breakfast was a ham omlet and sliced tomato and I ate it slowly and chewed conciously. But it was a struggle. So I am with you, but you came to this decision I am sure not without much reflection and you know that it is what you want and need to do, so I say MARS, bring it on. Think of your new stomach as the spacesuit you need to wear to live on Mars and know that without the suit there is no quality of life. You can do it I have faith in you.