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I also thinks it varies for each person. I have to sleep on my side there is no way I could sleep on my back. So from the first day I came home I have been sleeping on my side. I would say try a body pillow. Or even a pregnancy pillow that kinda curves around you. Maybe try a really flat pillow under your belly while you are on your side.

This time tomorrow I will be getting sleeved! Surgery is scheduled for 10:am. I'm so nervous and excited. I kept having the strangest dreams last night about eating.lol.. in my dream I kept forgetting I was on only clear liquids and I would eat a cookie or a cracker and I was going to have to cancel my sugery. No chance I'll forget though it's all I can think about. Has anyone had miso soup on the clear liquids diet? Just curios I found some yesterday at Whole Foods and thought it might be a nice change from beef or chicken broth. Today for my valentine's day treat and day before surgery. I am getting treated to a pedicure, massage and facial!! Thanks to my boyfriend and mom. I'd much rather have this than a big ol box of chocolates. I am hoping it will take my mind off of only having clear liquids today and ease some of my anxiety.

When I had a trainer last year he always had me doing cardio first because it got my heart rate up and I was burning more calories. But I was trying to lose weight and lots of fat. So I'm gonna say listen to your trainer he knows what he's talking about.

Thanks everyone!!.. I'm super excited. The house is ready the bag is packed I've taken my milk of magnesia...bleh! I hope I sleep well. I was only really hungry 2 times today!! I guess I am so anxious I'm not hungry.

So I had my blood work done yesterday and my gallbladder ultrasound. Tomorrow I start my pre op diet. Friday I meet with the nutritionist. I'm so excited but also super nervous. I'm so ready for this. I've been telling my daughter who is three that I'll be having surgery and I'm going to get smaller/Skinny. So on a daily basis she asks "mommy are you skinny yet" lol.. I say no not yet and try to explain to her that I will be normal size or the size of her aunt or my mom (who are both average size) then I will be "skinny".. she looks at me all sweet and concerned and says "but I don't want you to be a skinny mommy I can't love you if your skinny". She is so confused I say I'm going to be smaller/ healthier and she says "but where is the rest of you going to go? I will miss you".. I just keep telling her she will be able to love me more and longer because I will be healthy and alive alot longer now. It makes me happy that she loves me no matter what but also sad that she has no idea how much more fun we could have if I wasnt so big now. I am even more sure that this is the right choice for me.

@yecats.. It's awesome that you feel great. I'm hoping to feel great soon after surgery also. I can do 2-4 miles on the elliptical currently and have built alot of muscle in the last few months so i really believe that will benifit me. I like your replacing your stomache with hope comment... it's totally true. there was a little thing at my drs office today with a signature and note of thanks from alot of his patients and it was a really special thing to see the inspiration and life changes he has helped with. I love it..

Everything went great and it didn't take as long as i thought. I feel so much better after talking to everyone about exactly what will happen. Just 4 days left.. I'm so excited!!

@pookey I love your name... my nephew had an imaginary friend when he was a toddler named pookey and he would always say pookey did it.. lol.. it has become a family thing ever since so everytime i see your name around here it reminds me of him and makes me smile.. How long have you been sleeved?

@verysoon.. yes they will go so fast. I have so much to prepare for so my family is taken care of.. lol I'm still cooking for them and trying to make sure they have everything they need before i have surgery and cant do my daily running around and cooking and cleaning and such. Plus I get to pamper myself the day before my surgery with a pedicure massage and facial. Hopefully it will keep my mind off only having clear liquids. Where are you from?

This doesn't even feel real. It's all happening so fast. This pre op diet sucks but I'm hanging in there 6 lbs down. I've even had enough energy in the morning to go to the gym. I used to love the gym and it's coming back to me now. I'm so ready to get this started. I'm worried about surgery because I've never been under before. It makes me nervouse like I might not wake up. I'm sure I'll be fine I just have to stay calm.

I officially have a date Feb 15th. With Dr. Jawad in Ocala Fl. This has all happened so fast. I had my first appt with the dr today and because I'm self pay I was able to go ahead and set a date! Crazy. I just have to have the blood work and gallbladder ultrasound and I'm good to go.. Yay I am so excited and nervous.

Lol... Well I guess I'll be avoiding it. Thanks Dooter.

I was wondering about this also. I have an appt with my nutritionist tomorrow. I plan on asking.

This made me smile! Congrats.. I can't wait to get there too.

I have chosen not to tell most of my extended family. My parents are excited for me as well as my siblings. However the rest of my family which is mainly my moms side are all overweight and never do anything about it. One of my cousins is over 500 lbs. I know they would judge me harshly for making this choice. I also know if one of them knows everyone will know. I have come to realize this is my life and I have to do whats best for me. I'm sure once they see you succeed they will have a change of heart.. Hopefully Goodluck with everything.

I have also been really anxious to get things started and I was anticipating a really long wait so I was pleasently surprised yesterday when I got a date so quickly. Luckily my mom lives near by so she can help me out a little and my boyfriend is going to take off work to be with home with our daughter. It all seems to just be working out. I also have done a little self imposed pre op diet..lol i figure if I can do it now I'll be able to do it easier after. I even did all liquids one day just to see. It wasn't so bad. I also go to the gym. I try to go at least 30 mins...a day which is about 2 miles on the elliptical. Somedays if I'm feeling good its more. I know that will definitly help with the recovery. I have done so much research I feel like my head is spinning sometimes but I really feel like this is the answer for me. I have been big all my life. I have had ups and downs with weight but this is the heaviest I have ever been. My fear is dying and leaving behind everyone that I love. So I am happy that this is all working out for me. I do have to do a liquid diet but I'm not sure yet for how long. I will find out Monday. Dr Jawad'd price is 14,404. Which is pretty good I think. I considered going to mexico because it's so much cheaper but I just get to scared thinking about what ifs. And also he is the top surgeon in Florida and 3rd in the nation I think. I would love to be sleeve buddies. It would be nice to have someone to talk to about what we are going through.