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I have dropped 14 pounds since July 31st, but I haven't had surgery yet. I just cut out soda and most sweets, still have the occasional sweet but try to make it with sugar free jello. I need to lose 179 to get to the "ideal" weight for my height and age, but I would be happy to drop the 135...

Should I be using the protein shakes now, before I get my surgery date to help sooth my cravings or should I wait until I get to the pre-sugery liquid diet phase?? I don't want to burn out on the protein shakes to where I don't like the flavor anymore after surgery.

I just got the final tests done - EGD, Heart and A1C. As for the diet, each sugery is different, but most require a 2 week pre-surgery liquid diet and at least 1 week post. After that you move to soft foods (no heavy meats) and make sure to get your Protein in FIRST, for about 3 or 4 weeks...

Happy Birthday, Diva!!!!:):o

I feel the same way, I wish the waiting period(7 weeks to go) was over and I was on the healing side. Good luck and let us know how you are doing.

I never thought of it that way, I will focus on all I will be once this process is complete, instead of what I won't need anymore to succeed. Thank you for the advice.:D

I did pretty good over the weekend, only had to break down just a bit and have less then a teaspoon of chocolate sauce in 12 ounces of skim milk - just barely enough to give the milk a little flavor. I just got some Muscle Milk light and am going to mix that with milk when I need sweet, and I...

Isopure has some that are 40grams of protein and no aspartame, I am going to be starting my liquid diet in about 4 weeks and will drink the grape Isopure mixed with crushed ice - like a snow cone or something.

I have been fighting with my weight all my life:( I hit the point just this year that made me break down and lose it. I couldn't handle living like this anymore, I felt like I couldn't take care of myself the way I should be able to. I wanted to just call the undertaker and buy my pine box...