TO NEXT MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was originally scheduled for the 26th...they moved it up a whole week!!! I have my full day of Pre-Surg stuff tomorrow.... I am so totally befuddled it's not even funny. I have to squish 12 days worth of stuff into 4...OMG!!!!!! This is great, but I don't know what to do first!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! Bliss....... ~Shan~

Sorry it was so rough in the beginning. Just try to get over these what they call the hump weeks and hopefully it will be all down hill. I know a little bit of what your going through. But when I went to the doctor to day and he told me I was down 17 pounds its all worth it. Just hang in there. Glad your home from the hospital. I ended up being a 5 dayier myself. Didn't think I was ever going to get out of there. But we did and now we are home and that is what is important. Onward and upward!!!! Charlotte

I'm day 2 of the liquid diet. They have us do slimfast 5 cans. I thought I was going to die, yesterday... It was better, today. I'm trying to not think about food so much and my office mates have been helpful. One is eating out of the office the other is doing the slimfast WITH me... (how great is THAT!?) It was hard when I got home last night and had to feed my toddler. I made her some mac and cheese and wanted a bite so bad. ggrrrr... oh well... I keep telling myself 'nothing tastes as good as thin feels'. I'm there with you. My surgery date is 02.26.2007.

Thanks so much for the kind responses. It is so great to be in a place where everyone can truly relate. My diet starts on Thursday the 15th. Wish me luck!!!! I was thinking of starting on Wed the 14th just so that three day hump is past me by the weekend. What do you think?????? Thanks again for your help!!!

Congratulations on your surgery and getting home. I am sorry you had such a bad experience. Welcome to the healthier happier side of the bridge. ((hugs)) Rain Spirit