count down to surgery

My Dr has you do a 10 day liquid diet before surgery.  SO I am starting mine tomorrow. I think I am ready for the journey. I have bought different protien drinks, surgar free drinks, Jello and broths. I have filled the medicine and vitimans that he required.

I took pictures and took measurments, so I can see my progress.  I bought me a book to track my food intake, and excerise.

But I have had a crazy thought, like so many of you on here, I have tried so many diets I have lost count. With some I gained weight, or couldnt make it a life time change. The thoughts I keep having with this are not that I will fail but that this sounds to good to be true.

Wish me luck, I want to be a sucess story like so many of you.

You're on the right track and you will do great.

Just remember that you're running a marathon not sprinting to the finish.


Have a healthy and quick recovery.

 Just remember everyone is different. Take things slow and follow the rules.
Wendy

When I discussed this with my PCP, and got his blesing, he made a comment that puzzled me at the time.  Knowing I was hoping for a Jan. surgery, he told me he thought I'd begin to really be happy with my choice beginning to mid summer.  My thoughts were,  it won't take THAT long.  I can see now what he meant.  Though I am losing cause I'm doing the lapband work with food choices and exercise, it does take a little more time than I thought it would, to see a significant difference.  I've lost about 30 lbs.  I've lost and regained that much before.  By mid June to mid July, I'm hoping to be healthier and to have lost about 50 lbs. or more.  Now that's significant.  So be patient.  To me it's more about moderation than deprivation.  And that works for me.

You will do great! I was banded 4/21 and I was back and forth with my decision and Im dedicated to making this weightloss attempt be successful. Just surround yourself with positive people who love and support you. That makes it sooo much easier. The people on here are great. Good luck and keep us posted!

Hi Backfat2, 
Bear with me on this computer, kinda  of a newbie at that too.
I deleted everything, a friend is coming to show me the journey through that too.  I am so happy to have found you guys, it is such a tremendous tool to have for this journey.Start clear liquids tomorrow.
So far so good, lost 7 lbs. Think the body went into shock.
Glad you are there. Talk soon Katie Keane