I am scheduled for 8/16. I need to lose about 200 pounds I have been carrying around for ten years. I am 63 with a host of medical problems. I started the liquid diet today as surgery is two weeks from now. Like you I am nervous. Considering my age, weight, mobility and alternatives, it calms me down. I am focusing on my desired outcomes and where I will hopefully be 18 months from now! Good luck to you!