gradual weight loss?

I had a 4 week pre-surgery liquid diet.  5 optifast shakes and one small food meal a day.  I think it was an excellant prep but I wasn't particularly happy about it while going through it. 

Good luck with all of your pre-op requirements.  I had to do 6 months of a supervised weight loss and 6 months of support groups or counseling.  It seemed like it took forever, but I really think it helped me to get ready for the surgery and lifestyle changes.  Read all you can and get your body in the best shape for the surgery that you can by walking or some type of exercise if you can.

I told everybody because I'm an open book and liked to talk about it.  Of course some were very supportive and others were worried that something would happen to me, but they all had time to get used to the idea and my entire family was very supportive by the time I had surgery.  Some friends had horror stories but I just ignored them, most of the time they were about people who didn't take their vitamins or eat properly.  Please make sure you can do both of these for the rest of your life.

Keep us updated on your progress.  This board was very helpful to me before and after surgery.

Liinda

I'm pre-op as well and i have only told a select few that i have decided to have the surgery...i dont expect ppl to be coming up and asking me if i had surgery cuz i heard the weight loss is gradual...but unless they ask me flat out if i had the surgery then i will tell them...otherwise it's my lil secret..good luck hunnie...