I woke up sniffing and sneezing, not bad, but definitely the beginning of a cold. Praying they don't send me home at the hospital tomorrow. Does anyone know what the "rules" are regarding sniffles and surgery?

Hi Lisa! Welcome to OH and to our November Losers forum. Have you explored the rest of the website yet? there is a TON of really great information to be found... you could spend the next year on here and not see it all. I know I haven't even made a dent in what's on OH to learn. Congratulations on your surgery date. You're a week behind me. Thankfully we'll still be recovering from surgery at Thanksgiving and won't really want to eat anything. Your question about feeling nervous about food restrictions after surgery. Have you met with your nutritionist yet to go over your first couple weeks of menus and food lists? This helped to ease my mind quite a bit once I had a grocery shopping list in front of me and reference material that I could use to make meals when I got home from the hospital. Definitely talk to your doctor about the fill-appointment issue. You also might want to find out if there is more than 1 doctor who can do the fills for you in case he's backed up with other patients. Talk to you soon! Pam

Hi Traci- I had to do a week of high protein liquids only also. I lost 14# in one week. So far, I have lost a total of 34# prior to surgery. I work out 3-4 times a week, although I haven't really done much excersize in the last 5 weeks. I was on a cruise for 16 days to celebrate our 25th Anniversay. (I am only 43- married young) Then with all the pre-op testing and daily stress getting in the way... Aghhhhhh plus I am trying to catch up at work due to the vacation, (I was off 3 full weeks) and never caught up since then. I also just had Lasik eye surgery this past friday.... talk about a whirlwind couple of weeks. As for the liquids, I was drinking ISO-PURE. It has 45 grams of protein per bottle, They are alittle expensive, but I'd rather be healthy then cheap. I also used Cyto-pure, basically the same as Iso-pure, but different flavors. I do add some water to them, because the flavor is strong sometimes, but I ALWAYS drink them COLD, lots of ice. I can buy them at GNC, or The Vitamin Shoppe. I think these stores area nation wide. Your area health food store may also have them. I did really good, (not cheating****il the middle- which was sunday... I just lost it and ate some turkey (which is ok), but the soft pretzle and wedge cut potatoes were not. Not only did I fel extremely guilty, but I had terrible diarreha. Maybe becaouse I finally put something solid in my system after all those liquids. I learned my lesson. I guess the same could happen after surgery if you eat what we're not supposed to. When you step on the scale after maybe 4 days of liquid protein, you will probably have lost some weight. Just stick with it. Feel free to write back with any questions, after Monday the 5th, I should be out of the hospital by then. Good luck and take care. sue

Congratulations Cathy! That's wonderful news! I weighed myself this morning and I'm down 4 pounds.... after only 2 days on liquids. After being on a strict diet for 12 months and not losing a single pound, this is amazing to me! Wonder what it'll be like after a week like you?! Pam

Kim- I can't believe that tomorrow is our day! Good luck and God's speed - I know that I have made a very well informed decision, and I am comfortable with my choice. I know you feel the same- So... lets take the leap! Talk to you soon- Maybe next week monday or so. Again- God Bless You- Sue