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It is kicking my a$$! Day 3. This morning was bad! But I survived. Sipping on a shake now. It's gotta get better!

MinaT, as far as I know, the thread is up to date unless i've missed someone.

My preop started today! I need all the prayers and positive thoughts you can throw my way! Just the word diet sends my brain into cravings for foods I can't have!

IF YOU ALL SEE ANYONE NOT LISTED PLEASE SEND ME A PRIVATE MESSAGE SO WE CAN ADD THEM. I AM GOING TO BE VERY BUSY AT WORK BEFORE I LEAVE FOR COSTA RICA ON THE 27TH SO I NEED A LITTLE HELP. MINAT, MY PRAYERS ARE THAT YOU FEEL BETTER REALLY SOON! I HATE THAT YOU'VE HARD SUCH A HARD TIME. GOOD LUCK TO ALL HAVING SURGERY TODAY AND ANY THIS WEEKEND!

My prayers are with all June 15 sleevers! I have started the preop diet today! Game on!

Ok my last day of food before preop was a lunch date with my friend at olive garden and dinner with my hubby at the Mexican place with that good ole salsa. Followed by a trip to Walmart to get my food to start preop tomorrow. Here we go!!!!

I have received yet. Checked my junk box.... robin38821@gmail.com

I would love a copy of it. robin38821@gmail.com

No you are not crazy! My preop starts tomorrow for 14 days! I am ready to get this part over with....

The surgery date ticker does change every day.

Have you started your preop yet? I start tomorrow, but quit soft drinks over a month ago and have just been drinking Water, water with Mio, a glass of sweet tea ever few days. I have had no caffine except what is in the occasional sweet tea. I have already started a couple of shakes a day and eating at supper time. Trying to make my transition as painless as possible. I cannot imagine doing this with a caffine withdrawal headache! There is so much info out here.....even more than my surgeon gave me. Not knowing what to ask, I have read so many posts, I now have questions for him! I've researched and researched for months now and I am ready to be sleeved!!! Preop tomorrow and surgery on the 29th!

[quote name=McSleevy ' timestamp='1339627917' post='373426] That's very smart of you to have started doing some shakes already.. I probably should have done the same. OOPS! lol Enjoy that Olive Garden! Have a breadstick or two for me! I have heard for many people that this pre-op diet gets easier as the days go by.. I sure hope so because I am not even through the first day and the very thought of another Protein drink makes me CRINGE! Btw, what is your pre-op diet? Just curious.. Here is mine... 1) DRINK 4-5 SERVINGS OF A liquid Protein Meal Replacement DAILY: (Choose from the following) Bariatric Advantage, CHIKE, BARIATRX ESSENTIALS, unjury EAS MYOPLEX LITE, or GNC TOTAL LEAN shake 25 Powdered mixes may be mixed with skim milk or soy milk. 2) IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, CONSUME 64 OZ. sugar-free FLUIDS DAILY: Water CRYSTAL LIGHT (OR OTHER FLAVORED WATERS) sugar free Jello LOW SODIUM broth SUGAR FREE POPSICLES Sound tasty?? lol P.S. I see a couple people have said something about a secret FB page.. Do you know how I can find that? Thanks! My preop is ... 3 meal replacement shakes a day broth 2 slices whole wheat bread 2 cups fat free veggies with no butter, or other condiments 2 cups slim milk 1 cup fruit At least 64 oz of sugar free liquids and water.... I am thankful because, at least, I get to chew! I have been doing 2 shakes a day and then supper. But night time is my achilles heal! Just gonna try to keep busy sewing and reading. I am looking forward to that Olive Garden today with my friend! But last time I ate something heavy like that it made me miserable! My mom ask me last night how much of my stomach they were taking out...I told her 75 to 80% and she like to have freaked out! I wish she would just quit asking me questions!

Thanks for replying about the FB page. I have not slept in a few nights so I took something last night and got some sleep!

My preop will start on Friday. What a day to start it! I will do 3 protein meal replacement shakes a day along with 2 slices of whole wheat bread (yuk), 1/2 c fat free veggies, 1/2 fruit, sf jello, sf popcicles. The only plus is....my liver will hopefully b healthy, I will start losing weight, and it will be 14 days closer to surgery date!

[quote name=McSleevy ' timestamp='1339623869' post='373353] I started my pre-op today and I feel like I'm going to die! lol I so dread this preop but maybe after a couple of days we'll either die or get used to starving. My friend is taking me to Olive Garden for a little lunch tomorrow....I've been doing a couple of shakes a day already but the evenings are tough on me.....My husband is a junk food addict and weighs nothing so I told him he has to buy stuff I don't like!

That's why my date is June 29. I can take off anytime, but that's my husband's week off and he can just take a couple of days off before vacation then go back after his regular week off. I am excited this is actually about to happen! Dreading this darn preop thing though!

Hey SunnyCox! Not many of us June 29thers but welcome!

So sorry about ur mom. U have lots of people here praying for u and will b here if u need us! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Dang MinaT, you've had a rought time of it. Praying that you get stronger each day!

Got ya added.

People irritate me about their little comments that they know nothing about...They can be so judgmental! That's fine on the group, but it's a group that is "super secret" according to FB where no one can see our posts inside the group.

I got ya changed! Good luck to you!

I received my itinerary. I fly from Memphis, TN to Houston, then on to Costa Rica on the 27th. Arrive at the recovery villa then then next day will do the preop stuff, then surgery on the 29th. I will go back to the recovery villa the next day. From my reviews I've seen and people that I know who have been there, it's a great place to be. I stay at the recovery villa until July 7th when I fly home. I can't wait.....Just ready to get this over with and start my life!

Lots of prayers coming your way!!!

Will do! Prayers and well wishes coming your way!