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My husband is a bean pole....if he misses a meal he loses 10 lbs....not kidding........how can he possibly understand this whole thing.......but he is trying so hard and I am yelling at him...........

I gave up tea a week before this diet..I know it is not that long...but every little bit helps I thought......hope he survives my situation...and I hope you are right

NO....I waited 4 years for this.....here you are on a waiting list...we have one surgeon and he is very good........all is good as I am well on my way now!

Hi.....Went to my pre-op appointment today to sign for the procedure, get weighed, talk to the dietician, and go over the surgery with my surgeon. Mandatory here...then you get a call and told to come back for tests and given the pro-op diet, all this is usually done a month in advance! I was not there very long before I was told that my surgery is scheduled for Oct.1/12. I had to start pre-op diet immediately so I left the hospital and bought some diabetic boost that I have to take until the my Slim Time gets here from Montreal which I have to order first thing tomorrow morning. Then they tell me that I may be called back as early as Friday for the blood work. I could feel my body rushing and my mind exploding. I had a cold cut sandwich for my last cheat meal..... Tomorrow will be my total first day on pre-op diet. Already grumpy! I am happy that I do not have to continue to count down the months before I have the surgery. I am well on my way now...and exploding with good and bad emotions...... What is rad is that I was down 7 lbs from my last visit.....that is 7 less I have to lose...win win I say.....thought I would share and hope I don't injure or kill anyone while I am on this pre-op diet.......The good thing is I don't have to do the full 2 weeks..... I'm doing the work and baby stepping..........( What About Bob )

They called me yesterday and told me that I was switched to the 2nd of Oct. I am so happy gives me more time to be panicked...nah...it was okay with me...........Thank you for your encouragement! What a great site!!!!!!!!

Wow who needs enemies when you have people around you every day who bring you down.... The only person you have to be worried about is yourself....not what they think but what you think of yourself........Look close at the two of them...how do they stack up in the imperfections of life....Bet they have tried things and did not succeed..... Being focused on you gives them a chance to feel better about themselves....You have not given up at all....you are moving forward with the choice of becoming a better healthier you....still hanging in there and opting for the sleeve.... You should be proud of yourself...you want this really bad or you would not try so hard...Don't let them get you down...what they are doing to you is sabotage at its highest form.... They need to make like a bee and buzz off!!!!!

So glad you posted your surgery story....I like the idea of sending flowers...wonderful gesture......they care so much about the success of their patients in these surgeries......nice to say TY like you did.....I will be sleeved on Oct.2......going to ask for the nausea patch if they use them........

Skinnie Minnie....cool....I will think about you just before they put me under.......somehow I won't feel a lone that day......TY

I live in New Brunswick, Canada...We have only one surgeon who does those surgeries.......He is well known and respected for his work......But 1 surgeon makes for a long wait........I could have opted to pay 20,000 to have it done right away.....but did not have the funds....it is here now and I am more ready now then I was 4 years ago or even 2 years ago.......

Seems to me that if you are doing everything right that there is 34 lbs you will never have to worry about again..You are a success you know........place 34 lbs of butter on your kitchen table and you will see it as an accomplishment....I hope you are not weighing yourself every day wither....scales are for fish you know...lol... Look no one ever said this was going to be easy for any one...I have only heard of 2 or 3 people that have sailed through it..... But 34 lbs...less.....congratulations!

wow....I have been waiting almost 4 years...I was on a waiting list.......Got the first call in Mar. then in Apr. Went to a seminar.......2 visits to a shrink and yesterday went to sign for the procedure a figured I had lots of time...maybe the middle or end of Oct. But was surprised to learn that that I was already booked...Started pro-op liquid Protein diet last night...did not even get a chance toy have the last big blowout celebration dinner....Today I am shaking like a leaf and scared to death.. For me it is the only way left for me.....it is the right thing I know it...but does not take the fear and panic away......

My surgery is coming up on Oct. 2.....I am on an all liquid Protein drink designed to shrink the liver it is called Slim Time...and Water..lots and lots of water......you are able to eat/drink all that other stuff...wow...I am so panicked I can hardly control it...but there are a few things I do know.. 1) This is not a diet, it is a new way of life for anyone who uses the tools properly. 2)That I am doing this for me and no one else...have no small children at home...so it is all about me..... 3) I am not happy with my life now...I am restricted in so many ways.......want to do some cool stuff before I am too old to enjoy them.. 4) Sex won't go there, I feel exactly how you feel and I have been married for 35 years. 5) Sick of standing out and being the center of bad attention. You know what I could go on and on.......They are giving you this pre-op diet for a few reasons.......one to shrink the liver, totally cleanse your system and to find out how firm you are in your choice.....30 percent of people who have this done fail because they were not committed to it...they don't follow the rules and allow themselves to be swallowed up by the disease.... It sounds to me like you are very committed to this new life and for all the right reasons........Your good to go I think...... I'll tell you something else too..that if you were totally okay with it all..then there would be a problem.......everything you are feeling is normal....you are normal...good luck to you hun!

My surgery is Oct.2/12..yikes...started pre-op diet last night....feel overwhelmed and scared to death........

congrats...got my date today as well..Oct.1/12..........

Congrats.....your on your way big time now.........yee haw!

wow...you let her walk away....just kidding....I know exactly how you feel.......judged by the shell is a pretty demeaning thing.......I had a guy once stop his car in front of my house to watch me garden in my front lawn....he told his wife that he would not even go outside if he looked like me.....and why can't I just lose it.....it made him sick to see me....and yet he stopped his car to watch me.....2 years later he came to my house...he was just a shell of a man...he had gotten very sick and now wanted to ask me to forgive him....I explained to him that what he did would be with me the rest of my life and that he humiliated me.....I asked why he thought he had a right to do that.......he said he never forgot the look on my face when he did that.......he told me that no one understands his illness and it made him more understanding of others....I told him that is good for you..but the damage was done...and that he was in danger of passing on his prejudice to his kids........I am sorry I did not let him off the hook............what these people do is disgusting behavior for human beings......... Being heavy is not for the faint of heart.................all of us have stories that tear at our hearts....I am just so sorry that you didn't punch her in the face........ People in here know that your a human being and a lovely one at that......don't let them bring you to the point where you don't move forward with your life.........you deserve to be you no matter what others say......feed on what she did in a positive way and move on.....your among friends here...

Yesterday I started getting really bad panic attacks and started to cry. Neither condition subsided all day long. I felt so a lone for the first time. No one I personally know is having this surgery or about to. I was struck with fear at the thought that no one would really truly understand what I am about to do or understand all the changes I have made in preparation of the surgery. I have a good support group around me. But all of a sudden I wondered what I was thinking doing this to myself. I have been having the "bring it on" attitude for months and all of a sudden fear has hit and hit hard. Wed. I go for my last pre-op appointment. I will get my surgery date then. I have wanted this so badly and have waited almost 4 years for it. I have changed a lot of my bad habits and have put a lot of efforts into researching and trying to be as knowledgeable as I can.....It is getting close now and the idea of spending 2 weeks on liquid Protein before the surgery scares the living daylights out of me......... Has anyone felt this way, or feel this way.....I will be going forward with the choice of the sleeve......but the adrenaline rush about the entire experience has now disappeared.... Should I worry about this?

Sleeve master, you look like a completely different person...wow..you must be very proud of yourself.....51 you say..I guess I am an old lady then as I am older then you.......it is nice to know that everyone has a moment or two of complete break downs.....makes me feel like I am well on my way... Guru....your words were very comforting as well..I have been through all the therapy and now it is up to me to change me..at least that is what they said...so here I go....ready or not....TY all again!

You guys are wonderful...I can relate to all of you and your comments....it is nice to know that I am not alone here....and that others are having the same emotions..My hubby is the same..a bean pole, misses a meal and loses 10lbs...I am a perfectionist and failed at this.....it is unbelievable that I could not do this on my own..I am sure I have lost hundreds of pounds over the years......and yet here I am going to do this ....I know it is for all the right reasons...but I just feel bad that I had to take this step...and TY for reminding me that it will work........awesome support...ty for taking the time to talk to me...I really needed your help!

Have you ever heard of the expression..chew your water.....well it is real..it is taking the ice cold water that you drink and swishing it around in your mouth and moving your jaw up and down until the water mixes well with your saliva.......when it mixes it well your stomach can handle the water better.........it is easier for you to use this way then swallowing as soon as you put it in your mouth....I have just learned about this technique myself and hope that it will work for me too...I love water and gulp it down with total satisfaction.........I know I won't be able to do that after I am sleeved but knowing that I can still put it in my mouth and working it around my mouth might give me some satisfaction...here is to hoping.....

yes.....I finally found some others in my area that are having the sleeve.....I go on the 19 to get the final tests and surgery date........I am excited and nervous all at the same time......It is so nice to know there are other Maritimers here too.....wonderful!!!!

TY for your story......it was funny and yet showed the seriousness of what you were about to do........I really enjoyed the story....it made my day...

once you have the surgery....you will lose the chemical in your stomach that tells you you are hungry...that will be a huge asset....then I understand from a lot of sleevers that your taste changes as well...not to mention if you eat too much you only pay for it once........I have given up tea started today because i do not want to deal with with-drawl of caffeine and liquid protein diet for 2 weeks...I would rather deal with one issue at a time.....see we are all worriers...your in great company kid!

........congrats to you.....can't wait for mine too!!!!

I will be sleeved also....it is a huge decision...I feel being heavy is not for the faint of heart...we take a lot of abuse over it by so many people who do not understand it is a disease...but going to get sleeved is not for the faint of heart either....it is a life changing choice ...and by no means the easy way out......the unknown is scary...for everyone..It is not surprising that we start challenging the idea of a new you.....We are so used to the way we are...I know I have been....I feel that now is my time to do this for me....to make my life better and rewarding........I am nervous..but I know it is the right choice for me.....sooner the better..I say.....all the best to you!