Hi I am November 5th also!!! mine is at 8 am, but it is laproscopic. good luck to you, Layla

Ooooo do I know how you're feeling today! I started my liquid diet today. Which means that yesterday I was so focused on food it was crazy - I was running through lists of food in my mind. "Do I want pizza?" "Do I want some steak?" "Should I make a run to Taco Bell?" But I said no to all those things yesterday saying that I'd had my last meals, I was satisfied with the foods I'd had up until that point. Then today. Oh boy! Just knowing that I wouldn't be chewing today made me want all those things so badly. I went to Wal-Mart to pick up some chicken broth and milk for my liquid diet.. walking by all those yummy foods. I got out to my car loading my milk and broth and was nearly in tears because I was so hungry. But then I realized something. This isn't forever. Within a year I'll be eating quite normally. Within 5 or 8 months I'll be trying all types of foods again. I'll eat again, this liquid stage (and the post-op tiny meals) won't last forever. I also remember the quote I saw on someone's signature once. "I am stronger than myself." I know that's true, I just need to live it. We'll get through this Shannon. We are stronger than ourselves! Pam

Congrats .... you are just a few days after me and I wanted to wish you the best! Terri

Hello November buddies!! My date is the 13th of Nov. I'll be starting my 10 day liquid diet this Sat, the 3rd. Just wondering how it's going for any of you. I'm excited and nervous about the pre-op diet. I'm told that's harder than the surgery itself. -Traci

Shannon, Six months ago I was saying much of the same stuff you are now. First and foremost, you are not going to have to do without food. The fact is that you will enjoy food so much more when you really get a chance to taste it. I thought I would miss so much. You still get to enjoy the first bite like before and that last bite is great too because now you will feel full. The only difference I have now would be the lack of the "in between" bites. I don't need those extra bites to feel satisfied. Just relax and try not to dwell on it too much. The first month postop is a bit rough, but it starts heading in the right direction so quickly that you will be amazed. I think you will eventually agree that you are on a roller coaster of happiness. Good times are a comin...I'm telling you. I just posted my 5 month pics and judging by my smile, you can see that I DEFINITELY do not regret my decision one bit. Brace yourself for a wonderful voyage...this is one cool trip. John