Hi Chris, My name is Shiela and I am doing the liquid diet as well, I do not have a surgery date as of yet. I am doing my sleep study tonight, and then we approach insurance company for approval. Your right the liquid diet is hard. I am doing GNC Lean Shake it is pretty good actually. However I do miss the solid food. I have fallen from grace on this myself and it is not an easy task when you are use to eating. I wish you all the best and I will be begging for your support too. Good luck and will be here for you. Shiela

Good luck, Kimberley. I just had my physical/history done today. I'm both nervous and excited. I feel I have to stay focused on my surgery because fear and doubt is surrounding me. I've come too far to lose sight of my goal now and I hope your goal is focased as well. Wishing you a safe, speedy, successful surgery and recovery! Phil

Heather, Tomorrow you are going to have a safe surgery, a wonderful surgical team and all of the love and support from all of us to you and your family. Then you will join us on the losing side and watch as the pain is nothing, struggle to get everything in and watch the scale keep dropping numbers lower and lower. Trust me I had mine 2 weeks ago on Wednesday as well lol I have said my prayers and will say them all day tomorrow. See you on the other side and keep me updated on how you are!!!! You know us nossey friends always want to know details rofl. huge hugs, Tanya 252/261/238/140 pre-op/home from hospital/current/goal

Hi all im new to this forum. As of today i am 13 days post op and 21 lbs gone forever, I have a question about all the gas pains im having. Any suggestions for them they make me want to pass out. I am getting in my vitamins and my protine and doing alot of cream of soups. I would appreciate any advice...

Uggghhhhhh! This liquid diet really sucks. I'm not sure how I am going to get through 10 days of it. Low-carb slimfast is the worst. It tastes bad going down and leaves an awful after taste in my mouth. The dietician said that we can have as many as wanted but had to drink at least 3 a day. I managed to get 2 down yesterday, but just could not stomach the 3rd one last night. I drank some chicken broth yesterday afternoon and ate a sugarfree popsicle and a sugarfree jello last night. I am trying to choke down another slimfast this morning, but I'm not sure if I'm going to get it all down. In all my 36 years, I've always ate when I was hungry so this is a hard row to hoe for me. Just keep me in your thoughts and prayers. Last night when my family was having dinner, I went to my bedroom to watch TV but ended up crying about 30 minutes. Yesterday was the toughest day. We had an employee day at the college yesterday. They served a continental breakfast, which I couldn't have, then they served lunch with BBQ, chicken, potatoes, slaw, green beans, rolls, banana pudding, and tea. I wouldn't have been there except it was required because during the lunch they do the employee awards. I just sat there with my glass of water. One of the toughest things I've ever done, but I made it through yesterday. One day at a time I guess. Well I'm going to get back to work. Have a blessed day. Chris