Well, here we go girls, Club 17 is a go tomorrow!!! I am on liquid till the surgery it has not been too bad, only 48 hrs. I will be praying for everyone by name that has responded with the same surgery date. When you are in your hospital bed waiting to go in for surgery juste know you are being prayed for. Lots of love Mary

So far the only thing I've found that I can stomach is the Glucerna ready to drink bottles (8 oz has 10gm protein and 5-6 sugars).  Unjury made me want to vomit and the Whey protein vanilla was SOOO thick and gritty I couldn't even fini****I also like the carnation, but have to get the sugar free.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!!!!  You'll be a whole week ahead of me and can tell me ALL about it!!

You are all going to be wonderful.  And you don't have a problem. I remember three days before my surgery breaking down into tears.  Not because of a real fear, but because something had just pissed me off and all I wanted was to eat something.  (Popcorn specifically)  Of course, I was on a liquid diet and couldn't do that.  I talked through the emotions and was fine, but it was a real moment of awakening for me to realize the power of my addiction to food and how I used it to cope.  So no, you're not alone.  Your emotions are raw and this is a period of huge adjustment and transformation.  Some days will be better than others, but you'll be fine.   Yes, there will be pain and discomfort - I still have some - but each day is better than the one before.  

And don't worry about negative people.  They just wish they could be as brave as you and make a choice to change their lfe.  You've researched this, you know the consequences of not having the surgery, and you've made the right choice for you.  In my book, that makes you incredible.

And as for those negative people, the best thing is to ignore them.  But, if you need a snappy comeback, tell them something like, "You're right.  I don't know what's going to happen on the operating table any more than I know what's going to happen when I get in my car to drive to work in the morning.  But, if I don't have the surgery I do know that I am at increased risk for heart disease, diabetes, High BP, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and a whole host of things that could just as easily end my life at any moment.  So, all things considered, I'll trust the trained surgeon and his team over the consequences of my list of co-morbidities, thank you very much." 

Freaked out over here myself.  Tomorrow is the day.  I don't even know what I feel anymore.