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Good luck. I can't wait to hear your success story. My surgery is 9/6 and I am so ready. I'm sure I won't sleep a wink the night before.

Thanks for your support. Everyone please pray for me. My surgery date is 9/6 and I just found out today that my EKG was abnormal. I've had stress tests in the past and no problems ever. I am praying this won't delay my surgery. I've been on the pre-op diet now 9 days and am ready to be on the other side.

Good for you Chanel! I am getting sleeved next week and am trying to mentally prepare for my new relationship with food. Reading stories like yours help me prepare. Thanks for sharing.

those are CUTE>>

I received news myself today that my EKG was abnormal. Now, having to wait for my last stress test results to be sent to the clinic. So frustrating. I will be sending you good thoughts.

Mine is on September 6th.

Dr. Nick is my doctor too. I go on 9/6...

I am on day 2 of my 2 week pre-op diet. It consists of 5 shakes/bars and a sensible meal of 5oz meat and 2 cups of non-starchy veggies. My surgery date is 9/6/11. My head is throbbing and it's not due to dehydration cause I have drank Water all day long. Plus side, getting lots of exercise from walking back & forth to the bathroom at work. It's in the very back, I'm in the very front. Anyone have any words of wisdom to offer. I am doing the slim-fast high Protein 8oz shakes and the Atkins Breakfast Bars as they had more protein than some others.

Good Luck! I still have 12 days to go til my surgery and this pre-diet is HARD. I look forward to hearing about your success.

Thank you SO much for the words of encouragement. I am staying strong through prayer, willpower and sheer stubborness.

Hello there, I have been lurking the past couple of weeks on here but it was your post that made me register. I too am having the sleeve surgery but on September 6th. I am on day two of my 2-week pre-op diet and have had some of the same feelings you are experiencing. I did the research, went to the seminar, did ALOT of praying and every step of the way God has removed any obstacles. I was approved 2 weeks to the day after attending the seminar and for me, at least, it seems as if this is God's will. It is difficult maintaining this pre-op diet and I had horrible headaches yesterday. But, I am praying for God to give me relief from them and the strength to continue because I know it will all be worth it. I have a young child as well and can already see the things that I am missing out on with him. Before kids I dreamed of taking them to amusement parks and Water parks and playing ball in the yard but with my present weight I am not able to go to amusement parks and I am too tired to play ball in the yard. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in January and also have diabetes. For me, this surgery will offer me the tool I need to control the amount I eat and help me to get healthy again. It won't take away my arthritis but I can imagine that the weight loss will definitely help my joints, etc. Some days I wake up excited, raring to go and others I think what in the heck am I doing? For me, I just continue to pray about it and take one day at a time. I don't know if this helps or not, I hope it does. But, you have to make the decision for yourself. My doctor said it best, it is scary to have surgery, bad things can happen but what's even scarier is to do nothing at all. Because then, bad things will happen. Just pray about it and go with your heart. Take care.