Hi Everyone!

[Lauren87 7]

good luck with your surgery and your pre-op diet! I don't know what you're allowed on your liquid diet but I know that Jello really saved me. It helped me feel like I was at least eating something. I had to be on liquids 10 days before surgery and then 1 month after! it was painful before but not bad at all after surgery.

Thank you! I am allowed Jello, but I'm not a huge jello fan. I mean, I can stomach it, but right now, so many other things look better. haha You're right though, it really does make you feel like you're eating something as opposed to broth (which I could sooo do without.). Anyway, maybe I'll give the jello another shot...I'll have to give in eventually, right? One month after? Oh that sounds brutal! I'm only on Clear Liquids three days after and then by day 8 I'm allowed to do things like canned tuna and deli turkey (after mushies, or course). That's good to hear that things get better afterwards, that's what I'm holding out for.

Also, congrats on your loss! Wow! It must feel pretty awesome to have made such an accomplishment. Best of luck in loosing your last little bit of weight, I'm sure you'll do it!

[sweetheart181 10]

thanks! and it really does get easier after surgery but it also depends on if your surgeon puts anything in your band during surgery. My surgeon put in 3cc's during surgery so that helped with restriction, but I know some surgeons don't put anything in.

[chantel03 0]

hey lauren, like you i am also on a liquid diet. ...only i put myself on it.lol. i have to lose 10-15 pounds by the 30th so that my ddoc will approve my surgery. todays day one and so far so good. only problem....even my sons baby food looks mouth watering.lol

we can do it! we have to...................

[Lauren87 7]

Chantel,

Wow, that's quite a bold move to put yourself on the liquid diet. I'm not sure if I could do it if I was not required to! :bored: So, I think it's great that you have that kind of strength. I'm sure that you'll lose the 10-15 by go time...at least with my experience with the liquid diet. Obviously I'm at a higher starting weight, but I lost 10lbs in the first three days (however, now my body fears there's something terribly wrong and is holding on to everything for dear life haha).

I'm sure you'll do wonderfully! Keep us posted!

[chantel03 0]

thats what im afaird of too. im worried that my body will hold on to the weight and ill just be starving. but so far so good.day 1 down, 13 more to go.lol

[Lauren87 7]

It's good to hear that, so far, things are going really well. Like I said, the first two days were the hardest for me. I'm no expert, but I think your body will try to hold on to the weight for a few days...mine held on to it days 3-4, but it will eventually give in and realize that you're going to be in starvation mode for a while. For me, the most dramatic day was day 1 to 2 where I lost 6 lbs.! Now, it's usually a pound or two a day. As for the starving thing, it does go away. I was really hungry for the first three days, but now it's just a constant slight felling of hunger (but totally manageable). Sometimes, I don't even want to drink the Protein shake (because I'm not in love with the flavor), I know I need to because when I've skipped, I've felt horrible.

I think it's great that you've been such a trooper so far! Just keep the positive mindset and you'll be just fine!

[Brockbabe82 0]

Sending you both positive vibes during your liquid diets!

[Lauren87 7]

Sending you both positive vibes during your liquid diets!

Thank you!