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Thank you to everyone for all the support. I have learned so much from all of you and for that I am forever grateful! I will update tomorrow after surgery! eeeekkkkkk!!!!!! Best of luck to all the other Mardi Gras sleevers!!!!

March 4th is only hours away. Who's ready!!?? Today was filled with packing/preparing in between trips to the bathroom (thank you mag citrate) and clear liquids only! We got this!! Good luck to all my march 4th counterparts!!

That is so kind of you. Thanks!

I'm tomorrow too! Sooo excited and nervous about making sure my kids are all set while I'm gone for 3 days. Clears only and bowel prep today! Good times!!! Lol!!! It will all be worth it in less than 24 hrs!

I understand what you are going through, I have less than 36 hrs until surgery. Although I don't have doubts, I have true concerns. I have 3 young boys and a fantastic husband that I need to get back to, healthy. I'm having 'mommy guilt' about being away from home for 3 days and concerned that the worse could happen and well, I'm sure you know what that is....but it is a true concern. What I keep telling myself is that I am doing this not only for myself but for all my boys, so that I can be a healthier mommy/wife for them and be around a long, long time. This surgery is going to be a good thing, a great thing! I get butterflies a lot when I think about it....like right now It's allllll going to be good, we got this!!!!

I'm on my pre op liquid diet too, surgery is 3/4. It's funny, I really haven't had any cravings. I will see/smell food and think 'wow that smells amazing' but I just move on. Like shewolf said, I just think in my mind "if I eat that I won't be able to have surgery" and for me that seems to have gotten me through the last 11days. Good luck!

Has your wife explained to you where her lack of support comes from? Is she scared, jealous, think your being selfish? That must be difficult for you....

You mention struggling with the pre op liquid diet. Are you having a hard time sticking to it, going 'off' and having things to eat that your not suppose to? Is that what you mean? What is your liquid diet guidelines from your surgeon (everyone's are different)? Some people are allowed small portions of food, etc. I am on my pre op liquid diet too, just a few more days to go for me. 3/10/14 will be here before you know it!!!!! You got this!!!

Glad to hear things are going well! Keep up the good work...

Well if it support you are looking for, you came to the right place! I'm having my sleeve on Tues 3/4, very excited! Keep us updated! Congrats!

I take 2 Flinstones Complete (dark purple bottle or red box) a day. I will start Calcium at 5 wks so I haven't shopped for that yet. Good Luck!

103lbs!!!! You must be sooo proud! I'm sorry your having a tough time....think of the great progress you have made. Keep it up! Your an inspiration to me, surgery in 6 days! Thanks for sharing.

I'm taking 5 wks too, surgery is this coming Tuesday!

LOL!!! That is fantastic! I am still pre-op so I have no experience to speak of, only can go by what I have read on here, but most report a more drastic weight loss to start and then trends down Keep up the great work!

Good Luck Rena! You got this!!!! Keep us updated...Now go to bed!!!

Amazing!!!!! Congrats to you!!! Please share any info that you feel is key to your fantastic success?? What does your typical day look like food wise? Thanks for sharing, you are an inspiration!!!

I'm sure that must be very frustrating to be so commited and working hard but yet not see those numbers go down. Keep up the good work and great attitude. As you said, "maybe tom"!!!!! Keep us updated.

I'm sure this must be very discourging for you. Unfortunately, I don't have any reasoning for you as to why that is happening. I just wanted to let you know that you have support here and I can see how that would be frustrating. Hang in there and don't give in!!! Update us as to what your endo has to say, I'd be interested to hear his/her thoughts on possible reasoning. Best of luck to you!!!!!

WHAT A GREAT GOAL! GOTTA ASK THOUGH, HOW OLD ARE YOU NOW IF YOU DON'T MIND MY ASKING?? RUNING A MARATHON MAKES ME WANT TO PASS OUT JUST THINKING ABOUT IT!!! THAT IS A FANTASTIC GOAL AND TO SAY YOU DID IT AT 40YRS OLD, HOW AMAZING!!!!! GOOD LUCK! P.S. I'M ON MY PRE OP DIET RIGHT NOW, SURGERY 3/4, AND IT REALLY IS NOT AS BAD AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE. I DEFINATELY HAVE MY BITCHY MOMENTS BUT THEY ARE MUCH LESS THAN I THOUGHT THEY WOULD BE, LOL!!!

WOW, I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR PAIN AND STRUGGLES. HOW HORRIBLE. I AM SO GLAD TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE STARTING TO FEEL A LITTLE BETTER. HOW IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE TO DO A SECOND SLEEVE? I DON'T UNDERSTAND, THAT IS JUST AMAZING TO ME. I'M PRETTY SURE YOU SAID YOU HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN TOO, BLESS YOU ALL AND SO GLAD THEIR MAMA IS GETTING BETTER. THINKING OF YOU....

when is your surgery? Your nutritionist will tell you what your surgeons/programs requirements are. Just like you said, oddly enough, everyone is given different instructions depending on their doctor's requirements. For me, I am currently following a 2 week pre op diet. My surgery is 3/4. I am allowed 5 Protein shakes a day, one serving of veggie a day, one serving of fruit a day and one serving of starch a day. I can also have all the Clear liquids I want which include sugar free popsicles, SF Jello, broth, SF liquids etc (I can not have any caffeine, carbonation or alcohol). I thought it was going to be torture but it really hasn't been that bad. I'm sure the next time you meet with your nutritionist he/she will start providing you more and more info regarding this, if not just ask. Good luck on your staring weight loss, you can do this!

Good Luck to you too! I had to do a 6 month supervised diet too (at least that's what I'm assuming the 6 month wait is for you). I felt like the day would never come but I will be having my surgery next Tues 3/4. I promise the time will go faster than you think. Keep up the great attitude, you can do this!!

I agree w/ SuperFab, I would try Miralax too (u can get the generic store brand for half the price and works just as well in my experience). If you were not passing gas at all that would be concerning, that means things are at least churning around in there. If you felt like you belly was starting to get distended, hard or having increase in abdominal pain and/or unexplainable vomiting I would be sure to let your doctor know. As far as your period goes, the 'trauma' from surgery throws everything off whack so I don't think there is anything to worry about there. Good Luck!

Where are you having your sleeve? I live in Massachusetts and am having it at my local hospital. Well I'll be thinking about you when you go! Best of everything. THANKS SO MUCH! I'LL BE THINKING OF YOU TOO....STAY IN TOUCH W/ UPDATES. I STARTED MY 2 WK liquid DIET YESTERDAY SO ITS STARTING TO FEEL VERY REAL......GOOD LUCK!!!

2 Flintstones complete chewable for me too.