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I had my surgery on Wednesday and was supposed to be discharged today but can't because not drinking enough liquids ): I'm actually dreaming of food which has never happened, anyone else had these issues ?

Congrats, awesome, I just got sleeved on 8/15, how did u go though the liquid stage? I need advice please??

My surgery was 8/15, thanks I'm struggling with keeping track but I'm loving warm tea, it's my new best friend (:

I went from unable to drink yesterday to drinking a lot today and my energy is through the roof, what a transformation !!!

I actually had my sis in law here who had the bypass a year ago n she forced the fluids in me, I'm feeling much better... The food dreams are crazy n def my mind working it all out...

Anxiety through the roof, surgery in three hours!!!!! Oh boy, I'm nervous but ready...

No restaurant issued here but for the first time last year, I needed an extension belt on the airplane and that killed me

My surgery I'd this Wednesday as well, 30 hours away... I totally sucked during my pre-op, I did not lose any weight, I have PCOS which slows my metabolism down crazy, I also only did shakes during the day and ate a meal at night, now I'm sooo close and definitely only doing liquids today but dreading my mistakes ):

I am that girl, I alwaysss said, "why would they take the easy way out, that's not for me, blah blah blah", now here I am thirty hours from my surgery thinking, why didn't I do this years ago? I couldnt even fast the two weeks before because of the hunger pains do for people to say," why don't you eat like you have the surgery"? I can now say, " well because I don't have a tiny stomach therefore I would suffer for Hunger pains daily"!!! People are ignorant as I was for too long, now I know this surgery is for me and I will be a happier and healthier person and I busted my ass to get there!!!! Keep in mind that when WLS became popular, many people who clearly weren't even obese did get surgery for cosmetic reasons and for fast results this is why most insurances are so strict now!!!

My big day is this Wednesday and I have not been able to fast. It's been really hard for me and I will tomorrow to prepare for surgery but I hope I'm not hurting myself? I did shakes in the morning and a meal at night, any feed back??

Your honesty is humbling and inspirational, Im getting sleeved on the 15th and my anxiety is kicking in because I have a little girl to worry about however at almost 300 lbs I know this is what I have to do. People like you confirm my decision and make me feel a sense of serious hope.... Thanks

@ Audrey, my coworker and her daughter both did theirs at Lenox Hill n they have nothing but amazing things to say...

Insurance doesn't approve it until the end of the six months or depending on your insurance ( the end of whatever is required), so sit tight, you will be fine...

Hey julez, I live in the Bronx but decided to do my surgery in Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville b/c. It's hard driving around the city n taking trains n buses to all these appointments is too crazy for me. Anyway I had my surgery day for a month but just got insurance approval today, I know

I got approved today as well, I did six months worth of pre-requisites however having surgery next Wednesday and am super excited, good luck !!!

I'm scheduled for 8/14/12 n insurance approved me today, I'm so excited, my surgeons pre op required two shakes n one meAl daily n all liquids starting tomorrow, it's been a journey n I'm just ready to go (:

My surgery is the 15th, I did some fasting, I go back on Thursday n then all liquids, my surgeon isn't too too strict, either way I can't wait, it's like I finally see a light at the end of the tunnel.... Thanks for the support, good luck to u guys as well...

Thanks guys, I'm really excited to make this ever lasting changes, pre op is really hard especially not smoking any more..

I'm in pre-op n can have any protein shakes n bars as long as they are low fat n low sugar, what is optifast and does anyone like it??