55yr Old Mother of 6, Time to Look After Myself Now - Melbourne, AU

I have been considering bariatric surgery for a couple of years since 2 of my former work colleagues had a gastric bypass and look fantastic!! I have opted for the vertical sleeve as my preference because of all the positive reviews, and I like the thought of still being able to eat small portions of lots of the food I currently eat. I've completed nearly all the physical testing, but still have the physiological assessments to go through. Can't wait!!

OMG, my surgeon has called and told me my date for surgery is 6 November 2015!!! Wow, it's going to be a reality, not a possibility. Butterfly's in the pit of my tummy. Can you VSG pros tell me what I should be doing to the lead up? I have an appointment with a dietitian 21 October for the pre-op diet schedule, should I be eating certain foods before, or doing certain exercises, HELP lol.

Hi folks, I have started the optifast diet and it has had its ups and down. I must be a [RS bleep] as I have been baking cakes and cupcakes for my family, and that was my downfall before I opted for the sleeve. How perverse that I am now having to watch everyone eat the cakes I have been cooking. So far ok with Optifast. My dietician has said I am to have 5 meals, B, MT, L, AT, D. I can have 2 cups vegetables and 1 tsp oil with my Optifast for lunch and dinner. I had a real battle with myself when my son ordered a pizza for dinner. But I persevered as I just want to give myself the best chance at being a slim me after the surgery. I am wondering if anyone had prepared paleo bone broth for after surgery. If I skim off any fat and strain out the vegetables, will this be suitable for me after the op??
I will be posting pics soon, if I can find any that don't make me look like a behemoth.