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Judy, I had to lose 30 lbs in a month , I made it to 20 and was okay. But the sooner you start the sooner you will have it done and over with. I did 2 slimfast drinks and a lean cuisene for dinner, for 2 weeks then I did 3 slim fast a day for 2 weeks. I am 21/2 weeks post op and I am still drinking and not eating. So far, I have lost 33 lbs. Do I think it is hard to do, oh yes, do I think it was worth it , you bet. I am looking forward to food on the 17th, but I haven't really missed it. Good luck to you.

Lost 19 lbs pre-op and I am down 12 lbs since surgery on 3-27-07 for a total of 31 lbs. Who could ask for anthing more? Larissa

Well, I am sorry that you won't be able to come off of it. Just wishful thinking I guess.... Cheers Larissa

wouldn't it be nice if after this surgery we could come off of these meds. Would be much better for us if we could. rissa

I woke up this morning (day 3 of my 28 day pre op diet) and I was not hungry at all. I think it is mind over matter and coming up with a schedule for your body. Not to say that I won't be hungry at a different time today, but this is just one more hurdle I have jumped over. There is hope!!! I took a metamusil table the first day when I was so hungry in the evening and drank the 2 glasses of water with it and was up all night peeing. So I skipped yesterday but will definitely take it today much earlier lol. Thanks Clynn! Cheers and High Hopes Larissa

Becki, I am so thrilled for you. Congratulations!! Larissa

Well I have made it through day 2 now. I consumed 625 calories yesterday and 730 today. It is embarrasing to say but that would have been lunch and dinner in one day, before this pre op diet. The only time this really bothers me is in the morning I wake up hungry and could eat a bear and a half...those slim fast shakes just don't make it. ( before anyone says anything I called Dr. Miranda and she said slim fast was fine to use). So I am really grouchy in the AM but if I make it past 10:30 Am it seems to ease up then I eat a late lunch and we eat about 7 pm and that last till I fall asleep. I only have 26 more days to do...I can and will do this... Every one keep up the good work...we get through this part we will be rewarded for our efforts. Cheers and High Hopes!! larissa

Glad to know that I am not the only one who is having a hard time with this. Good luck on your surgery I will be thinking about you. thanks Cheers Larissa

Could someone tell me or better yet draw me a picture on how to change the font size and the text color so I don't have funny messages in my messages? Cheers, Larissa

Just wondering if any of you post ops had the feeling of failing before you went. I am so excited to be having this surgery but so scared at the same time. I talked to Dr. Miranda yesterday and she wants me to lose 30 lbs by my surgery date of March 27th. My first reaction was to say are you nuts, but then I got to thinking she is a dr. and knows what she is thinking. After I hung up the phone I was thinking if I could do this then why do I need surgery? What if I don't make it do they turn me away? what about my non refundable airline ticket? I am not giving up and I will give this all I have to give, It is only for a month and I think I can stick to it, I just don't know if the body will shed the fat that fast! :-? Am I worrying for nothing??? CHeers and High hopes Larissa

I am scheduled for March 27, anyone else scheduled for that day? Good luck to all of you who are going before me. Please post and let us know how you are doing.

I am so excited to learn that there is finally a tool to help us lose weight!! =D> I can hardly wait for tomorrow so I can call and talk to the Lori and the Nutritionist about what I need to do before I can have surgery. I live in Southern Alberta and would be interested in talking to any and everyone of you pre op and post op. :-h I would also like to talk to other Canadians and see where they go for fills and what difficulties they have run into. I know that the products we have up here differ from a lot of the stuff available in the States so would like to talk about that if you have info that would be helpful to me. I was awake at 4 AM this morning and was on the computer till 11 AM when my husband dragged me away for 2 hours and here I am again. I just can't get enough information...I think by reading all of your stories I am living vicariously until I can arrange to have it done . Thank you all so much for sharing!! I am not expecting to drop a zillion pounds overnight but just being able to see some progress each and every month would be so great. Don't know how many diets I was on and would be so religious about sticking to them only to have progress for 2 or 3 weeks and then nothing for months and months at a time..... ( how really frustrating ( ...then I would get discouraged and start gaining again. I know a lot of you know this story by heart. I have been married now for 5 years(my first marriage , at age 50. ) I waited for just the right man to come along and had almost lost hope but zing there he was with his 6 grown kids and 9 grandkids. His family has been so accepting of me and I love having grandkids, I would really love to be able to keep up with the 7 year old twins(boys), 4 year old boy and 2 year old girl. I have a great time with them now but only think how fun it would be to really be able to run and play with them and to let them learn what can happen if you fail to be active and eat properly by my example. I hope that made sense to you all it does to me but it sounds funny when I try to put into words. Okay I can tell I am excited because I never talk this much and to go on and on like this is so unlike me....is it the smaller version of me wanting out, because I know there is hope> who knows.... Please let me hear from you the more the merrier Cheers and high hopes Larissa