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You look fabulous. It sounds like you might need to reevaluate if this boyfriend is some one you want around you on this journey. I am sure most of us can say we have been in an unhealthy relationship and one point or another. It will just be up to you as to whether or not you want to put up with negativity going forward. I can't believe that the comment he made was made AFTER you lost as much weight had you have. Usually those snarky comments find us when we are at our high weight, not when we are finally losing and getting ourselves back on track! I think you have better things in your future love, just don't wear blinders when it comes to the relationship. Sent from my iPad using VST

RIP Fred. My prayers are with his friends and family.

So I just got to the hospital and the last three digits of my account and PIN number are 666. Should I take that as a sign and run now?

I have to be at the hospital at 7am, but mine is 10 minutes away so I think I will sleep in. Sent from my iPad using VST

Tuesday! Starting to get a little nervous! Sent from my iPad using VST

We've totally hijacked this tread, but my hubs just looked at that picture and said, no not uncircumcised, his balls are just a lot bigger than is d**k. Sent from my iPad using VST

No I don't think so, my Hubs is uncircumcised and it doesn't look like that. You can see the outline there....I think he was just a victim of an inexperienced airbrush artist. Sent from my iPad using VST

Wow, great job! You look wonderful and dare I say like a whole different person. Sent from my iPad using VST

Ok that last picture is a little weird looking. Can't tell where part A stops and part B starts...if you look at it in the right angle, it looks like a pig snout. Or a dogs nose... Sent from my iPad using VST

Will God be there with you smoking his last cigarette and answering questions along with your autograph signing??

Went out and bought a piece of clothing in your goal size before surgery? I am considering doing this as motivation but I am wondering if it would be more of hindrance? Once upon a time I saw a size 12 dress I loved and my husband bought it for me and said one day you will wear this (he had so much faith in me, I was on WW at the time.). Well, 3 years later I finally threw that damn thing away because I knew I would never fit in it. This was before my VSG journey started and now I wish I had saved it. I want to do it again, but I also don't want to set myself up for disappointment. Thoughts VSGers? Sent from my iPad using VST

I like it best as is, right out of the tub. Sent from my iPad using VST

I am on day 14 of my pre-op diet and days 1-4 were definitely the hardest for me. After that I stopped being hungry and the only issues I had were head hunger. My DH has also been great support through it. I've lost 17lbs so far and that right there is great motivation also. You will get through it, just imagine the new you and remember why you are doing this in the first place! Good luck! Sent from my iPad using VST

Great results so far!! That is amazing motivation for sure. Show them dimples off girl!

Hi Kimmie, When is your date? Mine is this Tuesday and I have also taken off about 10 days. With a light office job everyone tells me I should be fine, but also still a little nervous about if I will be "myself" when I go back. I will let you know how it works out for me!

10 days into my pre-op diet and they are having a catered (by the best caterer in town!) open bar event at my showroom. This food smells so @&$@!?$ good I want to eat the whole tray. I hiding in my cubicle but soon my boss will drag me out right in front of it. I think if I can get trough this I can get through anything!

I am proud to report I didn't not cheat at all. No alcohol or food!

I was sort of craving Chinese food... Sent from my iPad using VST

I think we could be toe twins.

Thanks for the positive post! I hope all of us 19th'rs have the same experience. I am on day 7 of the preop diet now and while I know that I really am not truly hungry (I got over that on day 4) I really want some Mexican cheese dip and chips. I'm now in the head hunger battle. 12lbs down so far on this pre op is a nice weapon to have in the battle though...

Or maybe a small bowl of ricotta baked with some sauce and a sprinkle of Parmesan on top? I remember seeing a recipe for a ricotta bake somewhere on here for the same stage and it was similar. Sent from my iPad using VST

Great job! You look great! Sent from my iPad using VST

I'm on day three of my pre-op diet today as well and I am starving. I will get past it but I just need to say I am starving. Did I mention starving? Ok, I feel better now. Thanks

Hi Ladies! I am glad I found this thread! This is me exactly also, although my BMI is right at 39.5, I also have the high cholesterol/BP that made me eligible for insurance approval. I know I am 100lbs over my healthy weight but I also always have people tell me "oh you aren't that big" or " you carry it so well". Well I'm tired of carrying it! Tired of being told I just need to eat better or work out. Well guess what, been there, done that, it didn't work for me. Tried and failed blah blah. For this reason I haven't told many people that I am having the surgery. I am glad (and sad at the same time, if that makes sense) there are others out there in my position. I wish some individuals were not so judgmental or quick to insert their opinions about these decisions. I know the ones who say you aren't that big usually mean well, but why does it always seem to come from the people who have been a size 4 their whole life with no effort and who have no idea what it is like to be " Miss Not That Big"?