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Can't believe I got the date! Felt like it was dragging and now i feel like these next 2 weeks are gonna fly by. I am beyond excited but also feeling some anxiety. This is gonna be a huge life change, but I am so ready for it. My sister should be getting her date not far after me so am so excited for her also. If anyone would like to keep in touch and chat through this im here:) Could use any helpful tips and advice to get ready for this!

@@hadderrie8 Sounds like your doing awesome!!! The time is coming up quickly!!! Its so exciting! Today is the day I have to start my light diet. I cannot wait to get this done and start this new phase of my life!! Do you have anything else to do before surgery or are you ready to go?

Dec 10th is my date!! Best wishes and Happy Thanksgiving to all you december sleevers:) Would also love some surgery buddies.

Dec 10th is my date also!! Best Wishes to everyone!! Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!! I am definetly thankful to be starting this new journey of my life in 2 weeks:)

Congrats on the date @@hadderrie8!! It's so exciting!! I feel like i am the only one who does not have a pre op liquid diet before surgery . Not sure what to think of this lol my nutritionist just said to just eat light the week before surgery. I feel the same way the surgery is perfect through the holidays getting the extra days off to recover. What are you drinking for your liquid diet? Are you all prepared for after surgery? I am still trying to find a way to make a protein drink i actually enjoy lol hopefully this is possible:) Would love to be a surgery buddy!

For post op my nutritionist told me i must have 60 g of protein a day. She said good protein drinks have 20g or over of protein and 200 calories or less per serving. She said not to worry about counting calories because she said noway am i going to be getting enough calories. She also said for the clear liquid phase to mix the gatorade g2 with a berry flavored protein powder she said it was delicious but i havent tried it yet.

Thanks I will be checking that site out! I have received a few samples from nutritionist nothing i really liked. I know what you mean i didnt want to buy a big tub and hate it. Went to gnc and they had no samples and wanted me to spend 60 dollars on one tub... um no thank you lol.

@@Shell88 I am in the process of trying to find Protein drinks that i like. Any suggestions? My nutritionist said for clear liquid part to drink gatorade lemon lime g2 mixed with Protein powder. I really dont have a specific pre op diet they just said to eat light starting 7 days before surgery. Seems most people have a specific diet. Do you? Just had my ekg and blood work today and have to go for a pre surgery seminar the 8th and guess im good to go:) @@Angelkeeper4 Congrats on getting the date!! Its so exciting:)

Sending positive thoughts your way! I know what your feeling, as soon as I got the date I was overcome with so many feelings and everyday I just can't stop thinking about everything. I also have same fear that something gonna happen and it's gonna get canceled. I go for ekg today so praying that is all ok.

Awesome!! So exciting!! We will have to keep in touch???? Are you doing anything special to get prepared?

Dec 10th for me:) Best wishes to all you december sleevers!!

Thanks so much for the advice! And congrats on your success! Still trying different protein drinks to get ready, havent found one i love yet but still looking lol:)

Best wishes tomorrow!!! I feel exactly same way. cannot wait for knee pain to go away, and i also have so many I can't wait statements!! I am having mine dec 10th so will be looking forward to hearing how everything is going with yours:) So please keep us posted!

So exciting!!! I just got my date also Dec 10th!! Cant wait!

Best wishes on your journey!! I'm having my surgery Dec 10th, just got my date this evening. Very exciting but do have some nervousness going on:)

Hi just got everything submitted to insurance today!!! So exciting!! Was wondering if anyone has anthem blue cross blue shield, wondering about how long they take to answer. Thanks for any info!!

May sound weird but one of the main things that makes me nervous about this surgery is if i will have lots of vomiting after surgery? I seen a couple people write that they vomit on a daily basis after surgery. Is this normal? One of the nurses at my weight loss center said they do not want you vomiting because enflames the stomach. I hate nothing more then vomiting so do not want this to be a normal part of my day. Would appreciate anyones input. Thanks!

Thanks everyone I am trying not fixate on that I just keep thinking of all the good things. Don't know why I panic so much at the thought. Thanks for all the input!!

Has anyone had to get an egd before surgery?? I have to and was wondering how that is? Do they put you to sleep? Thanks!

I feel like I do that with a lot of foods also! I don't have a surgery date but every time I eat something I think this could be the last time I eat this. I love the food funeral lol sounds about right

I am in the same boat. I am so excited but scared to death. I worry all the time about things after surgery. It's going to be a huge change. I worry a lot also that I still have to cook and feed my family after surgery and how will that be not eating any of the food. Don't know how other people deal with that. I do have lots of offers for help. But I don't want to put that on everyone. I am looking forward to changing and getting healthy . Also the more I read on this site the success stories and all the support sure helps a lot.

Thanks everyone!! Makes me feel so much better about this.

Thank you!! I read online on one site that they give you topical anesthesic and your awake. I hope they knock me out!!!

Your story had me in tears, thanks for sharing!! You look so great and soooo happy. I have not had my surgery yet but all these stories make me so excited for a new start.

You look great!!! Congrats on your success and hard work:) I have not had my surgery yet, but seeing your progress gets me so excited!!!