Surgery Date: July 18, 2012. Anyone Else?

I have just been given my surgery date of July 18, 2012.  I was wondering if anyone else is having surgery around this date.  I start my pre surgery diet tomorrow.  I will be on Optifast for the next 3 weeks.  I'm allowed to have 2 cups of certain vegetables only per day.  I have NO freaking idea of how I'm going to manage that.   I'm hungry just thinking about it!  LOL
Marianne

Congratulations!!!

My surgery is July 20th. I've already been on a half liquid diet anyway with only eating one meal per day so I think I will be ok with the liquid. I start my liquid on July1st.

You are going to take it one day at a time - think about the future! Every minute, hour and day that you get through will lead you closer to your surgery date!

I have Myfitnesspal on my phone as an app and some days when Im really struggling, I log on there to connect with people to distract myself or text some WLS friends for encouragement. And drink tons and tons of water. I love flavored water and drinks like propel, powerade zero and Mio - helps satiate cravings. Also, I dont know what the restrictions are on your diet but you could make your optifast in the blender with ice and the thicker consistency might be a little more satisfying - i make low cal and SF iced coffees that way and even throw in some diet snapple with ice for a slushy type drink.

Thanks for the ice in the blender suggestion.  I never thought of that.  I am to have 4 pkgs of Optifast every day.  I can also have 2 cups of select vegetables; cucumber, celery, broccoli, lettuce and green pepper.  Crystal Light and Diet Iced Tea type drinks are also ok.  I'm told that I can 'flavor' my Optifast with decaf instant coffee sprinkles.   I would think mixing up some Vanilla or even the chocolate with the coffee in the blender with ice might actually taste pretty decent. 

Thanks again!
Marianne

Great ideas that really do help with the liquids!

CONGRADULATIONS!!

Hugs!!