3 months and down 55lbs

I live in South Florida. Surgeon Dr. Reza Keshavarzi at Miami VIP surgery. I did most all of my work up through the VA, and brought all recommendations to my first appointment. They sent everything to my insurance BCBS and approved first time. Costs to me: 100$ copay for EGD. 40$ for cardiology clearance. All work up at VA: labs, chest X-ray, dietician, psychiatry, primary care- 0$. Surgery copay: 200$. About me I am 44yo female been overweight most of my life. Except in military even then my BMI was about 30%. Now I am at 40% heaviest weight 243 , now 237 starting preop diet in a couple days. Will keep posted as I go through this journey

Doing pre op diet. Met with my dietician again today just review I am doing everything right. Went to bed feeling hungry last night so was not sure what to do. Suggested yogurt or string cheese. Showed her pics of all the stuff I bought. Did find this awesome water on amazon that has protein. Starting all protein shakes on 27th.

So I survived my preop liquid diet. The first 3 days were awful was so hungry. But did not cheat. Lost 16lbs now 224. My highest weight in January was 242. Everyone at work kept asking me today if I was nervous. No. I set my goal and this is the next step. I did by a protein powder I hated threw the whole 5lb tub in the trash. Lesson learned stay with what I like. Fingers crossed????