Ok so my surgery was on 1/12/09, and did a strict Optifast pre-op diet for one week prior. I lost 10 pounds on the pre-op diet, and only 5 more pounds in the two weeks after surgery. I still have one more week of liquids left before I get to eat real food again, and I am really looking forward to that!

I am a little perplexed as to why I haven't lost more than five pounds in the past two weeks...I have only been on liquids, but I guess I have to feel the restriction from real food to really start losing.

I had a great experience in TJ with Dr. Oritz, and the surgical staff was awesome! Everything they said about what I would experience was absolutely true, and I felt like I was in great hands the whole time!

I would be happy to talk about my experience with anyone who has questions because I remember I had a ton before I went!

Here's to losing 15 more in the coming month!