First off, congratulations on your decision to get healthy! Also congratulations on getting your surgery day.
I thought the pre op liquid diet was the hardest part of the whole thing. Seems like it got easier the second week. The first few days were tough.
It is really worth all the effort when the pounds start melting away! It does get better!

You are in the home stretch, Dan! The liquid diet is perhaps the hardest part. My program was a little different. I only had to be on it for a week. The idea was to use up the glycogen stored in the liver. That shrinks it and makes it easier to do the procedure. Tell your doc about the shakes. Are you diabetic? You might need some adjustment to the diet. And congratulations on your decision. I'm just under three weeks post op, and doing better every day.

Congratulations on your surgery! The shakes can be blood sugar related and/or can also be part of your body detoxing. Please speak with your doctor about your concerns.

Both your mind and body are going through a huge shift so be easy with yourself and just go with the flow. Lots of emotions come up for people around this time relating to grief, loss, fear, doubt, and others. Your whole life is about to change. Take it one step at a time and deal with whatever has come up in the moment. You can do this!

In case you haven't read this yet, this post can help you to learn a little about what is to come.
http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Gastric_Bypass_Surgery/forum/13157871-newbies-need-know

Hang in there! For me, the pre-surgery liquid diet was the hardest part. I didn't get the shakes, however. Do you have diabetes? Is your blood sugar getting too low?

If the shakes continue, I suggest that you contact your surgeon's office for advice. :)

Yes, I am diabetic. been treating it for 10 years. I am on an insulin pump. I suspended my pump and the lows are not that bad. I guess it's just my body saying "what the h3ll is going on?". Think I'm more scared that anything else. I've already had open heart surgery and 3 TIA's

Dan it's going to get better,. Keep telling yourself I can do this!

Yes, keep in touch with your medical team, especially since you're diabetic. They'll help keep you on track, both for shrinking your liver as well as keeping your sugar in line.
As everyone said, this is the hardest part, but keep in mind that compared to the rest of your healthier life, it's just a short time!
Congrats and let us know how you're doing!

Keep on praying and know it will all work out.

well I made it. this is week 2 after surgery. I've already lost 21 lbs. I did have some problems in surgery, my kidneys tried to shut down and I wound up in ICU for 4 days. but this was expected because of my diabetes. I had discussed the risks with my doctor long before surgery.

So glad to hear your surgery was successful even with the kidney issue. Glad to hear you made it! You've already got a great start with shedding the 21 lbs. Congratulations!!!