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Alright screw the saltines ... Ill wait!!!!!!! Lol

WOAH! You go girl!!! That's awesome!! What's your MFP username? I'll add you.

Just got off phone with my nutritionist who gave me her blessing on regular coffee. "As long as you use lots of skim milk!" I made a cup and it tastes wonderful. Oh coffee how I've missed you!!!!!!

That's awesome! Go celebrate and buy yourself a pair of 10's and a cute top to match!!! Lucky!!!

I did optifast for 2 weeks. Also paid around the same ( included 3 bottles if isopure for after surgery). Strawberry were my favorite. Vanilla was gross. I bought instant coffee granuals (little packets) and would mix it into the vanilla (well actually shake it in a shaker to really mix it up) and that helped! I had the bars as well. They were gross but when you're not actually eating anything else they seemed a little better! Good luck!!!!! It'll go by quickly! I lost 17 lbs on optifast in 9 days!!!

Just got mine off tonight with nail polish remover (dr told me to)- worked great but stunk up the bathroom! :-)

THANK YOU JamesGz! Great ideas! Deviled eggs.... yum! I am sure I'll only be able to eat one, but that sounds so much better than another sugar free popsicle!

Just tried my first shake with Nectar Chocolate Truffle. One scoop with 8 oz skim milk. :-) Anyone else try this? What else can I do with this stuff besides just milk? Suggestions?

Good morning all!! Just did one of my blood thinner shots... They have all been a less then pleasurable experience. But today's shot hurt so bad I want to cry!!! I've been doing them in my stomach which at this point (week and a day post op) looks like a battlefield... Why would today's hurt so much more then others?!? Oh I can't wait for this box to be empty!!!!

Lots of good ideas here guys! Thanks! I ended up doing miralax in a cup of tea. Took a day to work.

Had surgery on the 12th.... Haven't been able to go #2 since the 11th ( a week tomorrow). Yesterday I had tea with miralax in it and still nothing... Anyone else have or had this problem? What can I do!? :-(

Yes! I have small bruised circles from each one Ive done. :-(

Like milk of magnesia?

Just wondering how long it takes to be able to sleep on my side again? My back and butt are starting to ache!!! I've read some people's comments about sleeping on their sides with a pillow, but is that too risky? I was sleeved on the 12th (few days ago). Any advice?

Which day is supposed to be the worst day after surgery? I was sleeved Tuesday this week and have been feeling sore and achy each day but I feel like today is the worst I have felt of all the days. I'm sure this is normal... Just need a little validation. Why does it ache more now then yesterday?

Need to be there tomorrow at 6am! Very relaxed about going through with it by now. I feel I have done enough research on this surgery to actually perform it myself (lol!!!).... I'm just so hungry... I am looking forward to the day when I can sink my teeth into food rather then drink it. And by that point I'll hopefully look good while I'm doing it! :-)

Good luck to you!!!! Send me a message when you're done (and able) and I'll do the same. :-)

Yes!! People keep asking me if I'm nervous and I am thinking NO WAY! Bring it on!!! :-)

My surgery is tomorrow and I've been on clear liquid since yesterday and pre op diet since Feb 1. My experience has been really rough. I've been hungry a lot and irritable. Much easier when I'm at work but have been snowed in since Friday with the blizzard (live in CT). I've lost 18 lbs which is great but it's been hard for me. Here are some tips: Remember that this is the last time you will have to exert this much control over eating. You'll have to after the surgery but it'll be easier because you'll have a smaller tummy. Drink a lot of water! HOT broth -the hotter the better in my opinion Lots of sugar free Popsicles and gum helped me through this time too. A friend told me to get my clothes/closets ready for after surgery weight loss. Organize what you already have into "fits, sort of fits, and way too small" You can do it! We're all here for you! Coming here has also helped me a lot. :-) Good luck!!

I'm on day 8 and really struggling. I haven't strayed but I'm so hungry and irritable. Almost broke down in tears today. I have begun to feel like I'm starring in an episode of "celebrity rehab" - far from celebrity but if you know the show, you get the idea.... Any tips????

I've been doing pre op diet for a week now (and starving) and I can barely stay awake past 8:30 every night. Is this happening to anyone else? I'm so tired and I wonder if its because I am so hungry? Ugh......

Trust me if I could take one I would... I've been doing pre op diet for the last week (started on the 1st) and I am totally starving. Doesn't help at all that we are snowed in during the blizzard and my children are sitting around eating yummy crunchy snacks while i scarf down sugar free jello and Popsicles!!! But the whole reason I am not cheating is because this process helps shrink your liver which makes the surgery easier. So if I can do this to make things as easy as possible for my surgeon I will do it. Keep that in mind and let THAT be your diet pill. :-) if I can do this... Anyone can.

Yes I did hear a few days later that I was approved! My surgery is a week from today! Any news for you yet???

I got a letter from Cigna stating... they are able to substantiate medical necessity for this surgery... This is not a denial just need clinical information saying this is a necessity. I went through the whole battery of appts... Met w nutritionist for three months, psycho eval, endoscopy, ultra sound, physical with letter from Dr. what else can they possibly need!? A pic of my big fat ass?!? I'm calling surgeons office tomorrow but in the meantime I'm going to go nuts. :-(

Looking for tips to help with pre op diet. Im going to be doing Optifast shakes and bars... Already read a few from a previous post, but I'm looking for suggestions to make the process a little more bearable. Thanks in advance!!