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Thank you everyone!! I'm just now feeling decent! Nausea is the big culprit!!! Ice chips are not my friendBut I made itthrough!! Again thank you for all your prayer and well wishes, it has been felt! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thanks Dooter I havent slept a wink. But that's ok, I'm gonna get plenty of that( with a liitle help from my hospital friends) during and after surgery!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

April 24 here, I'm excited and just a wee bit nervous. I just weighed myself, WOW Ive lost 16 pounds!! I reached my pre op goal of being 210!! Now anything else until Tuesday is just a bonus! It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, I thought for sure I would faint from lack of food at work, but I hung in there. On a few days while working, I only had time to drink one shake and sip some water!! I'm a charge nurse and have been very short staffed, so short in fact, my boss, the DON asked me a week before my LOA if I could postpone my surgery!! I was like is this a late April fool's joke, cause it ain't funnyI said, uh no sorry Im leaving see you in 3 weeks! Sheesh, I just pray all is well for them, but now, it's my time to take care of me! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I stopped drinking the Precious( coffee) two days before I started my pre op diet. I only ever drank one cup a day, just to peel my eyes open and make everything look real good at workJK But on day 3 with no coffee AND that was the first day of my pre op diet, I had one of my worst migraines ever So bad in fact, I wasn't able to go to work, but the next day, headache was just that, not a migraine. I have missed it, but not felt too bad now without it. I'm being sleeved in two days( April 24). I guess there is just no easy way to give up coffee, Good Luck to you! It will be worth your effort. Sent from my iPhone using VST

@ Kristin That is my favorite too!! I used Silk Almond Milk, some crushed ice with nectar chocolate Truffleit was sooo good!! Tasted just like a regular milk shake. The EAS chocolate fudge are by favorite go to while I was at work. Almost tastes like NesQuick! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Miralax actually is a laxative. It helps to relieve constipation, and helps soften the stool. I give this to some of my patients, mostly the ones ones taking narcotic pain meds. Yipes, now I just might need it!! We have to be careful post op, Protein seems to be a bit constipating, and narcotic pain medication is very constipating!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Wow that was so quick and easy! Just had my eval done, my Doctor was so cool! He asked me some questions, write a few things down, then told me he was printing out my report to take with me! He wished me well, said someone from his office had done the Sleeve, and had great results!! Now all I need is to see my Surgeon on the 15th I can't wait to be Sleeved!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thanks, Im way too excited. The pre op diet is going well, the first 3 days were really rough, had caffiene withdrawl, yuck But I have lost 12 pounds, 3 shakes a day and I just have a small salad with either tuna or grilled chix and super low cal dressing. My stomach finally stopped growling as of today! Good Luck to you, I'll check in after my surgery and let you know how it went! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hi MG in SD!!! Yeah finally someone else in San Diego with Dr Mueller. Do you just love him too? He is the coolest, funniest guy! I felt so comfortable with him. Only 6 more days left for me, then it's Happy Sleeve Day, woohoo Im so happy its unreal! Friday is my last day at work. Let's keep in touch, yes? Jessica Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hello Sleeve Family! Just wanted to give my taste test opinion. I just picked up some chocolate Protein pudding, it's pre made, just like Snack Pack or Jello. One case is 17.99 at GNC, on their website too!! You get 6 generous cans. It has 30 grams of protein in one serving, only 9 carbs, 4.5 grams of fat, and 190 calories!! The best part being, it's doesn't taste like butt, woohoo! I feel like I'm cheating, when I'm not! If your like me and you need your chocolate, give this a try! I'm still a week into my pre op diet, but it has helped me keep some sanity, LOL!! Plus I will be able to eat this when the time comes after my surgery!! I'm getting sleeved on the 24th, good luck to us all!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Your welcome!! My bad, I was like, oh man.... Sent from my iPhone using VST

Sorry, meant to say it tastes like Jello pudding cups, but is much bigger. One can has just shy of 9oz of pudding. So post op, One can will last me like 3 days!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Sad Face :-( no one else likes this? Sent from my iPhone using VST

@learned2beskinny LOL, it's true! But it's mostly from the wonderful folks we take care of, and their family members giving it to us. I have one family who never forgets a holiday, she brings tons of cupcakes for every holiday! For Christmas we get the biggest tower of goodies from Harry and David. I'm on my pre op diet and those cupcakes were sitting on my computer desk for Easter!! I had a stare down with em, but I won!! Didn't let them get me Sent from my iPhone using VST

Did you check your policy if it includes WLS?? If it does, make an appointment with your PCP and let him or her know what your goal is. I had to quit my awesome Doctor of 12 years, cause he has always discouraged me to have WLS. I finally made a wise choice, and switched Doctors, I really like my new PCP, he is really supportive, and if he would have told me no, I would have kept on until I reached my ultimate goal!! It took me 10 months to get here, but it's here, I'm on my 2 week pre op diet and scheduled for the 24th!! Good luck to you!! Let us know how your progress goes!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

@Felicity549 I'm sorry! It is strange how all Doctors are not using the same protocol. I went to my pre op class yesterday, his idea of a sensible meal was alot of good food!! I was only doing my 3 shakes and then one puny little spinach salad with a bites of chix in it. That's why I had a small little bowl of split pea. Wow, you have lost major pounds!!! Way to go I weighed myself this morning, I was down to 216! The day after Easter(Easter being the last supper) my kids telling me"eat this Mommy" I weighed in at 226, I was not a happy camper. I want to atleast weigh 210 by the 24th!! Keep us posted on your weigh in, seeing everyone elses progress inspires me!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I just went to my pre op class today, my NUT was telling us to make sure we concentrate on Protein first. She made sure we knew not to add Pasta to our diet. She said stuff like rice, pasta, starchy stuff is just taking up valuable space in our little sleeve. I hope this helps out a bit! Good luck to you!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Day 3 of the hunger games,LOL Finally!!! NO caffiene hangover, thank goodness. I miss my coffee, but I will just go with decaf for a bit. I had the best, best split pea Soup for dinner, OMG!! Plus my little spinach salad on the side. Tons of propel grape, yum. I still have to have one more Protein shake!! It does get better. I went to Vons and didn't have a melt down! Hang in there!! It's gonna be so worth it Sent from my iPhone using VST

I just got back from my pre op class, I asked my Doctor what size bougie he used, he said 32f I trust him, he's a great Doctor. Plus he has one heck of a sense of humor! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I can relate. food is my calming friend. Just going to the grocery store was depressing. Seeing all my favorite buddies, and Im picking out Protein bars, LOL!! But seriously, that is a great idea, I think I will do the same, then in six months, I can look back and see how far Ive come. This site is the best!! Take Care!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Trying to hang in there, it's day 2 on pre op diet, but day 4 with no coffee Im having major headaches from caffiene withdrawl! I hope it gets better. Plus, I'm really hungry, I'm a really active nurse, if anyone has advice for energy boost(in the way of protein) Please advise me!!! Thanks, good luck everyone, let's hang in there!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

It's been a bit rough. Still have a headache Sent from my iPhone using VST

I'm feeling this same way!! I'm starving, the worst part is lack of coffee, it's making me have mean old migraines. I have no energy. My surgery is the 24th! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I'm so ready for my Sleeve. I have watched and waited, now it's finally my turn, yeah!! Any one else out there on April 24th? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Yeah!! Congrats!!! I know what you mean, mine is the day after you! Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using VST