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Well I'm back!! 1 month post op and moving right along! My 1 month post op appointment went very, very well today!! I'm on to soft foods for 1 week then on to regular foods on Christmas Eve!! Has anyone on regular foods had any issues with lettuce? I'm craving my salads bad!! Oh and my stats! HW-238 SW-226 CW-208...Down 30 total!! — feeling motivated.

Well I made it to the loser bench!! I was sleeved Wednesday 11/18!!! Had a bad first day recovery at the hospital but I'm home now and slowly feeling better!

Well guys...I survived!!! Last NU appointment went well and I'll be on my way to the losers bench tomorrow morning! I was so stressed I was less than a pound away from the 10lb weight loss requirement but I was approved and I'm in my way!!!! Thanks for the help & support guys!!

You can do this! Watch your sodium levels (especially in soups), as it can make you retain Water. Drink lots of water to help flush out your system. If you are still cutting it close on the day of your weigh in, eat light, and watch your Fluid intake, just as a temporary measure. If you can't strip down to weigh in, wear as light of clothes as you can (no jeans or heavy sweatshirts, etc). Make sure to go to the bathroom before you weigh in, and try to get your appointment as early in the morning as possible. Good luck!!! ~*~ Find me on YouTube: Trisha's Sleeve Story ~*~ They currently have me on 2 soups and 2 shakes with their product so I'll go with 1 Soup and 2 shakes today...I checked the sodium amount in them out of curiosity and boy they are packed with it!! Going to concentrate more on water today and maybe do a salad instead so I can cut the sodium all together

Thanks!! I'm sure gonna do my best to knock these out without extreme measures lol... Thinking of reaching out to my NU so she can help me or advise me of something I'm doing wrong

I'm on all liquid products ..soups and shakes or they're puddings no solids, the first 7 pounds came off really quick but I've stalled on a 800 calorie diet so I'm not sure what's going on. I struggled those first 4-5 days but now the supplements so satisfy me so I'm not sure what's going on... Gonna increase my exercise and hopefully it helps, I've come to far and got too close to not get this last step down ????

I'm 3 days from surgery and stuck at 7 pounds down! I have 2 days to drop 3 pounds and I'm in panic mode! If I don't hit the 10lb weight loss by my last pre-op appointment Tuesday I won't be seeing the losers bench anytime soon ???? Gonna up my walking to twice a day and maybe cut out one of the New Direction meals... Fingers crossed!!!

I just did my first weigh in since starting the 10 day diet and I'm not gonna lie it's hard! I would suggest trying a few of the products now to see what you will like so it's not a struggle to eat them or stray from the product. The noodle Soups and chocolate shakes with a zero calorie sweetener and unsweetened cocoa are my favorite! There are certain bars I like only like cinnamon because they're not that chewy horrible tasting???? I'm on all liquid starting tomorrow so I'll be using all kinds of mixed to get thru this!! You can do it!!

Had my 2nd weigh in since being put on the 10 day product diet and I'm down 5 pounds!!! 1 more weigh in next Tuesday the day before surgery where I have to be down at least 10 pounds and I'll be on my way to surgery! I start all liquid products tomorrow so in sure there will be no problem hitting that goal but I'll admit this is TORTURE! All I think about is food! ????

I just had my endoscopy today and it went well, it really is simple and painless. Feels like your taking a nap for sure and no pain afterwards. Scariest part for me was being put to sleep cause I get paranoid lol I use a cpap machine already so the only thing I had to do is be in compliance of using it so if you have one or are put on one be sure to use it daily and they will require you to bring it to the hospital when you have surgery to use afterwards

Hey guys got my surgery date yesterday after meeting with the surgeon here in Michigan! My day is November 18! Started my 2 week preop diet but today I have to get an EGD done on my tummy as a precaution...anyone else have to get this procedure done?

It was a very simple procedure, literally all of 10 minutes for her to scope and review me she said. It took longer prepping me for the procedure because it was hard to get an IV started for me (nothing new) I would for sure prefer an early morning spot if I had to ever do it again because my sugar was super low from not eating for so long. Everything came out to be perfect and no issues so I'll be sleeved November 18th as planned! So excited! Thanks again guys on the insight

Ok I'm scheduled for this afternoon @ 1p and haven't eaten dice midnight. The same for me with the surgeon she's doing the procedure as well. Thanks for the info! Feel a bit more at ease ????

Hello guys!! Just got my clearance to see the surgeon to schedule my surgery! Hoping for mid November from what my doctor says...lots of great info here, glad to see everyone doing well and staying encouraged!

Thanks everyone!!

I'm one month away from getting my surgery date set and I have my pre-op class this Tuesday. Is there something I do besides the liquid diet??

Great info! I'm for sure going to ask ????

Ok I've been told to concentrate on Protein and small meals more and not a thing about my liver. I'll be sure to ask at class. Thanks so much!

I was required to do 6 month monitored weight loss with no amount specific on losing but 2 weeks prior to surgery I have to lose at least 10lbs with the pre-op liquid diet. I'm quite scared tbh but this is a must have surgery for me so I'm focused on doing my best!