1. Did you know that you can dump from your protein drink? Yep, you can. I have big time. I did some research and found out that it does happen to some of us. I can't tolerate the creamy type of whey concentrate. I just got some whey isolate called Isopure from GNC. I got the peach mango. It is pretty good. I drink it really cold and spread it way out. So far so good with this. 2. You can deplete your electolytes if you get in all your water, eat very little and sweat in this heat. I had to take salt tablets for a few days. 3. Everything sweet tastes very sweet now. I don't have any desire for sweets. 4. Cheese and beans really taste good after all the liquids I ate (drank). 5. The most I can eat at a meal is 2 oz. I never would have believed that it would be hard to eat 350 Cal in a day. Life is good. Diana

It took me about 6 weeks from PCM to surgery. It was really fast. I am grateful. My surgeon didn't require a liquid diet for me or much of anything, except the psych eval and all my testing. Mostly blood and my results on my heart and lungs from my PCP. So, that helped it go fast and it isn't hard to get a date for surgery around here. Diana

Well, that is a bummer. It will be here all too soon. You'll really only have time to get ready with what you need on hand. It will go fast, really. Diana

For my approval it took less than 4 hours. I wish you good luck!!! Krissy (NavyWife25)

Yeah!! I'm a newbie to this board, but it's so nice to see another looser! Hopefully I'll join you soon..