Oh Aimee! I love you! I love your thought process! I have, in fact, decided to write a letter to each person I love as well. Laura had suggested it. It think it's a great idea. Now, writing a letter to my 'friend' food. I don't know how to put anything into words. It's so hard for me to realize I will not have the same relationship with food as I always have. I'll try the letter writing with food and see if that helps. Thanks to wonderful people like you, I know I'm not alone! I will be thinking of you on the 5th! Do you have someone who can post how you're doing on the site? Do you have a WLS Angel to help support and guide you? I don't know what I would do if I didn't have Laura as mine. I hope your surgery is uneventful and your recovery is easy-going! God Bless you my friend! Jules

I am on day 8 of a sf clear liquid and protein (drinks only) diet. My surgeon won't let me have milk. I so miss milk. Anyway, don't worry, I haven't found the liquid diet to be that tough. I think it's all about the self talk, when we are faced with food. I've been able to tell myself that this is just a phase and it won't be forever. Sure some foods, but there are a lot of other edible options. Just drink as much as you want of those legal liquids and do the protein. It will stave off hunger pretty well.

Julie I am scared too (also a June 4ther). However I am more afraid of the problems that I have from all this excess weight. This truly is my last hope for a long and healthy life. So that thought comforts me. I truly believe that God lead me to this point and I will pray for you too (if you don't mind). We know that there will be some struggles as we get ready and through the next couple of months. Who am I kidding, there are always going to be some hurdles. But it will be so worth it. Think about what this surgery means to you. Make a list of the goals that you hope to acheive. I can't help with some of your concerns since I have not yet gone through it. You might want to post those questions on another board where there are more post-ops. I have several food allergies that have created some hurdles that I had to work around. It has even effected me during the pre-op phase. But where there is a will there is a way. Take care and I'll see you on the loser's bench later this week. --Shelly

Oh yeah! Totally getting nervous. My surgery is on Wednesday. I too have second thoughts, although they don't stick with me long. My pre-op diet is a 10 day sf clear liquid diet. But it really hasn't been that bad. Personally I can't wait to be on the other side of this process. I'd go tomorrow if they called now and said there was an opening. Good luck to you fellow Junester.

Anyone else starting soon? I start on Tuesday- milk and clear liquids! I am nervous, but know it is all leading me to my ultimate goal- my surgery! Love to hear how others are doing? My husband is well stocked and prepared! I hope I am too!