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I think you are the last one of us to go... good luck.

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Mama spike I would have been nervous to go h ok me same day.. I almost stayed 2nd night just because of the nausea. I think I have that under control and now I'm just working on getting liquids in...I have one Isopure that isn't bad, like strawberry banana or something similar. The alternating that with Crystal lite and Water... ready for some broth tonight.

I'm headed home .. They tried to send me home this morning, but I was so nauseas but now I'm ok

Night all... See ya on the flip side... I have to be there at 5 and I'm scheduled for 9:30

Good luck, I'm on Friday... looking forward to seeing a post from you when I get home. Tomorrow is crazy busy and I probably won't have a chance to get on here. TTFN

Haven't heard from you guys... hope all is well, post when you can.

Im sure u r sleeping, walking, recovering,but wanted u to know I was thinking about us and hope all is well.

I read somewhere on here in the last several months to try pedialyte when you r dehydrated... also I know that water can make me sick to my stomach if it is empty... so maybe if u can get pedialyte down for 30 -45 min and then try the cream of wheat with just a bit it protein mixed in...

Thank you for posting your story... it is good thing that this is a forum for the good and bad... we r here to support each other. I am praying for you, and I truly hope that this week you see a change for the better.

Don't know how you did it for 30 days! Hands down you win. My work Christmas party was my last night on real food, so that was pretty easy. Good luck with surgery.

I was told the same thing... and last year my hubby didn't shave that morning

I wonder if you could add some additional protein....I am not fatigued but I know that my husband was after his surgery. I can't imagine starting off tired.

Congrats!!!

Clmftw what's on your pre-op diet?

Love the mom drawer! Unfortunately my hubby had surgery a year ago and my daughter loves hello so I am just making it a lot... good side has been lots of flavors. What day is your surgery?

I am having surgery in trophy club ..nice facility, but small. Dr. Kim did my husband's surgery a year ago, but he no longer takes BCBS, so Holden was my only option if I wanted to use that practice. I like her. I broke down as well and on day 1 I had a cheese stick and yesterday I had a bite of another cheesestick. Today seems to be better, and I think the next 4 days will be easier as will be at work and away from the smell of food. I am on the December sleepovers board, good people there, also the losers thread that accompanies it. Best wishes on your surgery tomorrow. I will be sending prayers your way.

So glad you are here. I am also having surgery on 12/20!

I have to do the same thing, wash night before,with anti batty soap, then this packet the hospital game me and again in the morning ... the packet they gave me I think they want me to use it for like 5 minutes... of course I will do it because I want to be a good patient, but I hAve to be at hospital st 5 am and that makes for an early morning.

CLMFTW- My surgeon is Dr. Holden, she is one of the surgeons in Dr. Kim's practice. I am on 4-5 shakes a day, with Jello and chicken stock. This is Day 3 of my pre- op... yesterday was HARD, but I lost 3 pounds. Thinking that may have been Water, as I spent the entire day in the restroom... you would have thought I was pregnant! Who is your surgeon? sounds like Nicholson's pre-op diet. barefeet

I also watched the Ted talk by Brene ... I hadn't seen that one previously, but I have watched her earlier talk and it has been so profound I have to keep watching it. My thoughts on the talk on shame was that because of a gazillion factors in my life I was raised to the feminist and masculine ideas of perfection. I was raised to depend on no one, praised for being so strong in the face of often great adversity and to look good and be perfect while doing it. As recently as last week I was in that role being perfect and courageous for my family of almost all women while inside knowing I wasn't good enough. (Hello my dear anxiety medication) What is even worse is that I am carrying this shame while working in an environment that has embraced Brene's talks and encourages us to fail.... I have the rare opportunity to practice this and watch others break free,but I have largely remained on the sidelines. I think for the last year I have slowly been moving towards the "arena" I think that surgery is part of the journey to the arena and I will get there. 2014 is going to be a tough year, as the pounds come off so will the many layers of protection that in some ways have even been part of my personal and professional success. My commitment to myself is to get into the game of life and begin to let go of shame. Thank you for posting the link Barefeet

Nancy, I am sorry you feel this way. I am in day 2 of my pre op and it is hard, one of the hardest things I have done... But knowing it would be I have lots of little activities that I have to do and NONE involve food. I encourage you to take one last stab at it tomorrow, and then make your decision.

I am in the DFW area, and I am scheduled for 12/20! would love to join you guys!

Happy Saturday All, As many of us are newly sleeved, or on pre- op diets, or patiently waiting to start I thought I would share a post I found that contained a WONDERFUL excel sheet to track you weight loss. Just as the surgery is a tool, there are other tools we will need in our arsenal. Here is the link, and the link to the excel sheet is at the very end : http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/264421-measures-measures-measures/?hl=%2Bgeek#entry2969647 barebfeet

I finally read through this entire thread. Somewhere along the way it was recommended that everyone considering surgery read this. I say Amen to that. Only by digging through the junk will this work for me. I know that. Thank you to all who shared, you are an inspiration. Reading your stories has been great therapy.