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OMG: I think what have I done. I had surgery on the 17th of April and have lost 8 pounds to date. My diet consist of clear liquids, protein shakes, & vitamins. I see food in my dreams I smell food cooking and I am craving fish, shrimp, & burgers & I don't know why. I want something to chew soooo...

How are doing with your liquid diet? I did real good yeasterday, but today I messed up...got real hugery felt like I was going to eat a horse. Saw the doctor today he wasn't too upset when I told him it was hard...he said I shouldn't too much about it and do the best I can. I hope all is well...

Went to the surgeon's office today, signed my consent, for the gastric sleeve. Now I just have to get through the liquid diet for the next 6 days...When talking with my surgeon told me not to worry about it and do the best I can...I'm not sure what that means...I feel if I fell during this time...

Tillie, as you know I start my pre-op liquid diet tomorrow...and my surgery is also scheduled for the 17th and like sweettea I am nervous about my success on the liquid diet because my surgeon will cancel you. I want to thank you for the water tip...I just had a case of water delivered to my...

My faith teaches us that as long as their is life in the body is hope. Faith in God and yourself is what is needed first. I cried yesterday myself looking at myself in the mirror feeling alot like you. I haven't had surgery yet not scheduled until the 17th, but I understand hopelessness and...

Welcome to the forum Sweettea, Let me say this I am so glad you posted because I have a big fear of the pre-op liquid diet. My surgery is scheduled for the 17th of April also. So we are sisters joined by surgery dates. I am to start the pre-op liquid diet on the 10th. I have been drinking...

OMG congratulations, you have feared the scale for the last time...it is so wonderful to purge old ideas, and thoughts. Continued success on your journey.

Welcome Shari, it is nice to see someone else from the Pittsburgh area. I have gotten my surgery date and I am getting nervous & exciting all in the same breath. Trust and believe that September will be here before you know. the members have been very supportive and honest in their comments and...

Welcome to the forum. I'm relativley new also. When I joined I didn't have a surgery date and some many questions? Now I have a surgery date and more questions. I have found many questions answered without asking. Somes cray right, but that is how this journey has been for me. Wish you the best...

I have been a little worried about you. Have you had your X-Rays yet? How have you been feeling with that chest cramping and back pain. I hope things are improving for you. Keep us informed.

You know your body better than anyone else, if you are concerned that something else is going on ask for AP/Lateral Chest X-Ray. Be your own health care advocate. You can have the X-Ray completed at a med -express or something that is similar. If you dom have brused/fractured ribs you need to...

OMG you look absolutely wonderful the smile on your face tells it all. I'm with the group get rid of those old clothes, you will never be able to fit them again, besides you need room for all the new clothes you will buying. I on the other hand have enough clothes in various sizes to carry me...

Let me welcome you to the forum...I have noticed that you did not tell your past, present, or desired weight. Thats ok because only you know what is too thin for you. I use to say that you can never be too thin or too rich, but I have to retract that statement because its based on ones own...

I want to thank everyone for their support and well wishes. Yesterday I brought a journal to begin documenting my journey in hopes one day I may feel comfortable enough to share it with my family. My surgeon's protocol is two weeks post op of full liquid diet then proceed to soft. he wants you...

My surgery is scheduled for April 17th. I'm both excited and nervous...I'm going alone because my family does not agree with this method of weight loss. We had a family member who under went a open "gastric by-pass" who suffered from fluid and eletrolyte imbalance, a revision and everthing else...

I'm so excited I finally got a surgery date...my D-day is April 17, 2014...I'm both nervous and excited...I'm all over the board. Has anyone had so many mixed emotions? What do i do next for the next leg of my weight loss journeyy, the begining of my new life.

We'll I'll say it you go "boy" you look absolutely handsome. You wife better hold on tight to that new man of hers. Healthier than ever Dancing and walking your way to that 50 year anniversary on your way to the 75th healthy. I can't wait to do some of the things I can no longer do because of my...

Tillie, I wanted you to know that you are loved, and everyone here is praying that you have an uneventful surgery and recovery. When you wake up a new chapter will begin in journey. Keep us informed....:)

I am so excited for you Tillie, I have a friend who is set for Thursday...and she is a big coffee drinker her surgeon told her no coffee but tea would be ok limited to 10oz a day. You will love green tea give it a chance...my family is from France and tea and wine are meal time staples, so...

My surgeon has already made the calls and has a working relationship with his colleague in Paris...I do believe he is from the states where he studied but moved his practice to France related to his wife being born there. I can see that you are a kind and caring person to be concern about my...