the doc had me sign a contract to lose 20 lbs before surgery on 1/15. he strongly recommends using medifast (tm) or something similar. calorie-wise, i'm doing great...less than 800 for the past two days. but i dislike ****an't stand!) the liquid protein. is there any reason it has to be liquid? if i can protein load to the same amount, is that good enough? i'd love feedback, suggestions, help.

Just around the corner, Candice! :)

Ooh, ME ME! I actually posted last night on the main board that I feel like I'm inevitably going to fail this, the same way that I've failed every diet since high school. Here's the post and the replies, I'll share it here because it sounds like you and I have the same fears! http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/a,messageboard/board_id,4856/cat_id,4456/topic_id,3 485226/action,replies/page,1/#27247176 I haven't even been thinking about the surgery/hospital stay because I'm too concerned with post-op! Shannon

Hi, my surgery is scheduled for the 14th of January...and I am way too excited I have a liquid diet to follow a week before...but I actually started it the day after Christmas...want to make sure I lose some before the surgery to make it easier. I am not too worried about the pain...I usually do okay with that...I am worried about the hospital stay. I had surgery a few months ago...and the hospital stay wasnt the greatest But heck its only a day or two I can manage that.

Surgery date Jan 3, 2008!!