Official Consultation with my Sugeon

Last night was the big night!! I already did all my consulations and was just going in for an official consultation with my surgeon. Of course, they only had one evaluation and have to now contact all of my doctors for their reports. My worst fear was realized last night and I was fairly certain it would happen. My BMI is .2 higher then the surgeons like to operate on. I was not surprised because it's the story of my life, but I did shed some tears. My official weight last night was 311.4, height 5'3" and BMI 55.2. He would like me to lose about 15-20 pounds before he does the surgery. He suggested Medifast. I've done it before, but doing more shakes this time. I drink/eat five of their products and one lean and green meal a day. They claim I can lose 2-5 pounds a week. I just made an appointment to see him again on July 30. I'm hoping to be down this weight by then and we can schedule the surgery at that time. Being on a liquid diet also helps in reducing the size of your liver, which partly lays on top of your stomach and must be raised during surgery, we learned last night. Obviously, the less I weigh, the better the outcome of the surgery. I'm hoping to have my package from Medifast either Tuesday or Wednesday of next week and I'm starting right away!! My boyfriend has a lot more confidence in me losing this weight than I have in myself, because, let's be honest, if I could do this on my own, I wouldn't be having the surgery. Wish me luck!! If all goes well, there is a possibility I could have the surgery by mid August or have to wait until the beginning of September when my surgeon returns from vacation.