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Hi Kathy, I head back to work tomorrow too! Even as I write this, my belly is making some angry noises. I just had an ounce of tea. I just try to ignore it now. I did have to return to the docs office on day 6 because I could not stop burping and belching, but after an un-fill, I was much better. Good luck tomorrow. Take care:)

I am having surgery on Valentine's Day. I just wanted to wish you all the best of luck this month. If you are anything like me, you are in final count-down mode. I dont have to start pre-op diet until the 9th, but I was thinking of trying the 2 shakes and 1 meal just to wean down. Have to start somewhere... 12 more days:)

I wish you the best of luck in the a.m. and take her advice again. we want to hear all about your journey when you are able:)

I start the pre-op diet tomorrow. 3 shakes and jello, popcicles, broth. how is everyone doing?

Congrats on the surgeries, glad you are ok now. that is just so romantic!

I have been pre-op for 1 whole year, trying to lose 5% before they even let me meet with the surgeon. So Tomorrow is the appointment, and I did not get there. What do you think will happen? I am so nervous. There is not much I can do about it now, is there?

Thanks for all the support and good luck to all of you too:)

I have been pre-op for 1 whole year, trying to lose 5% before they even let me meet with the surgeon. So Tomorrow is the appointment, and I did not get there. What do you think will happen? I am so nervous. There is not much I can do about it now, is there? p.s. I am reposting this in post op--hoping for a response, any response;)

He approved it!

p.s.s. I worked at Jenny Craig for 2 years and only went from 233 to 216.

Finally, someone with an opinion! thanks. I started this with a friend and she got her band back in august. she has since lost 40lbs and asks me every week how its coming for me. i dont know. if tomorrow goes well, i will be banded. if not, not sure

I am so sad that I got 49 views and not one response:(

www.therecoverygroup.org or search the recovery group click go to online meeting. they have rules for sharing just as you would find in a face to face meeting. I also became a member of the wls group and they have an online meeting twice a week

Hi Mousie- I started OA too. I even attend online meetings through therecoverygroup.org LOVE OA for helping sort out the destructive behaviors prior to surgery:) Best of luck on your journey

[How is the pre-op diet going so far?

if you are not ready, don't do it. If you think you will like being restricted in your eating, go for it. If you are only afraid of post op pain, they have meds for that. it is really your decision, no one can make it for you, but i wish you the best of luck no matter what you choose. Tammy

thanks, I need it. My friend and I started the process together... she is on her way and I am stuck! I thought I could do it the healthy way, blah blah blah. I am gonna start full liquid tomorrow! I will let you know how it goes:)

I have to lose about 10 pounds b4 I can meet with the surgeon. I can not seem to lose it. What do you think is the best and fastest way to lose this 10lbs? Thanks

Great job, you must feel proud:)

I am still in the works with nutrition. I have to lose 11 lbs before I can get to the next step. this has been very hard for me, in fact, so hard that I have actually gained 8 lbs since starting with the nutritionist. So, in an attempt to get this thing going, yesterday I started with 2 Atkins shakes and a lean/green dinner. Today I am having stomach cramping and rushing to the lue. Is this to be expected on a shake diet? Should I go about this thing from another angle?

Is it normal with these shakes to have cramps and runs?