I am a Newbie

[Mouster 0]

Hi Everyone, This is my first post. My surgery is scheduled for April 18th with Dr. Herrera in Jacksonville. I am on day 15 of my prediet and down 20lbs, so that is exciting. I have completed all my pretests and are ready to go. Excited and Scared!

[Carol Conley 0]

I felt so much better after learning so much from this Board. I had my surgery 2 weeks ago and have had no "surprises" except that I'm really NOT hungry!:nervous I had my 1st check-up today and I had lost 15.6 pounds. Be sure and have your Protein and SF Jello etc. ready before you get home. It sure makes the transition easy.

Good Luck! I'm sure you are going to do terrific!

[Mouster 0]

Thank you for the words of wisdom. I am hitting the grocery store this weekend so I will be all prepared. I am glad you are doing well.

[amourette 5]

I am the same day as you and also the same age.............I am counting the days down till Tuesday. I have only been on the pre-diet a week and lost a measly 3 pounds, I was very disappointed.

Wishing you all the best of luck, it is nice to find someone on the same date!!!!

Regards Fiona:D

[Mouster 0]

Thank you for the response. Please keep in touch and we can compare notes on how we progress. Where are you having the surgery done? I wish you loads of success!:uwelcome: Mouster

[Elisabethsew 50]

Hi Mouster and Fiona,

I wish you both good luck on your surgeries and a speedy recovery. It's the beginning of a whole new way of life.

[REALEGIRL 0]

Just Wanted To See What Ya'lls Prediet Consists Of? I Have My Surgery The 20th Of April In Memphis , Tn. I Have Been On liquid For 5 Days And Lost Five Lbs. Is Anyone Eating Before Surgery?

[Mouster 0]

My surgeon has me one an almost all Protein diet from Physician's Weight Loss. Only about 450 calories. He wanted me to do it for 2 weeks, but 3 weeks if I could. I will have been on it 3 weeks by the date of my surgery. On Monday this week (my 14th day on the diet) he told me that I could eat lean Proteins as long as I did not overdue on calories. I love sushi grade tuna - very rare or raw, so I have had tuna 3 times (4 oz is the same as 2 of 5 daily drinks) and tonight I just had 3 egg whites scrambled. It was true emotional journey the first week of my liquid diet. I went to birthday party on the 5th day and thought I might tackle someone as they walked by with their hamburger and piece of birthday cake. I have had great support from my firends and co-workers. They have a planned, non-food activity almost everynight with one of them, and on Friday we are having a food free "hello to the new me" party - complete with pajamas, great movies and games. Over half of my 10 co-workers also went to all liquid diet (not alcohol - slimfast and such:p ) during work hours, so that has been great as well I have lost 22 pounds in 2.5 weeks. One of my biggest vices has been Dr. Pepper, so I have given up all caffeine and artifical sweetners to try to completely get past my addiction to caffeine including diet drinks.

I hope this help, and I know I probably told you way more than you wanted to know. Good luck and best wishes, Mouster:D