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My doctor gave me a list of things I could have. Crystal Light is on there as well as Propel Water, broth, sugar free Jello and sugar free popsicles. Best wishes to you!! I am 6 days post-op and on the clear liquid diet. I have not been hungry but my head wants to eat sometimes. Debbie

I am leaving before the sun comes up tomorrow, 18th, to fly to San Antonio and Saturday Dr. Alvarez will be doing my sleeve. I am a bit nervous.......kind of have the whole butterfly thing going. I know this is the best surgery for me and I know I have chosen an outstanding doctor. Can't wait to hear from everyone to see how they are doing

I am on my Pre-Op diet and have been drinking 20 glasses (8 oz) of water each day. Is that too much? Will it cause me damage? It has been a great way to keep the hunger down but I don't want to do anything harmful.

Who did your surgery? the night before my surgery I was convinced my surgeon was not a real surgeon. I stayed up all night researching his name and trying to find info on him and when I couldn't I flipped out. I didn't want to do it, I was super nervous....I can understand your hesitation and all I can say is that I'm 2 weeks out and feel it's the best decision i have made and I don't really feel hungry. When I feel hungry it's the kind of hungry you can work with or ignore and alot of time the hunger is gas. As for your dad with the chinese.....it's just something you have to learn to deal with, and it seems you did the right thing. Once you have the surgery, you will like the smell of food but you can stop yourself from eating it. Before when I smelled food it was an automatic hunger response but now I smell it and I feel like "wow that smells good, can't have it right now but maybe later...." Remember that being without the foods you love is temporary....eventually you will be able to eat, only in smaller quantities. Hang in there!!!

Today was my second day on the Pre-Op diet also. I have found that I am totally obsessed with food and this has been a huge wake-up call for me. I have a massive headache today and total crazy thoughts yesterday about not being able to eat. Then I start doubting my decision to have the surgery. I know that I need this surgery and the discipline that I will achieve by being on this pre-op diet. I pray this is the beginning of a life free from the control that food has over me. Hopefully we can do this with the support that is here in this group. My surgery is August 20. When is yours?

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I have found a few people on here to have used Dr. Alvarez. If you do a search on his name you can find them. Everyone I have talked to really liked him and was very pleased with his work and how everything went for them. When I scheduled last week, they were out in the 20's in August. There was one available on the 16 and some others inbetween, but you should email them if you wanting to get it done right away and reserve a date.

Hi everyone, I live in Keizer and will be going for my sleeve on August 20. It would be great to have a support group!!!! I am open to going to Portland to meet. Debbie

My surgery will be with Dr. Alvarez on August 20. I am very excited

My surgery is August 20