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Thank you SOOOO much for sharing [emoji173]️ My surgery date is in 2 days & I'm so nervous. Mainly, my doubt is "will this work long term?" I know it is really about putting in the work & commitment long term that determines how/if it works. I've tried so many diets and been overweight my whole life that I also worry that I'll be "the one" it doesn't work for. I've been so proud of myself for sticking to the preop diet (12 days of shakes & soup for one meal/day and am finishing 1 of 2 all liquid days). I honestly wasn't sure I could. Each time I passed on a chance to cheat, I felt so strong. Do you have any tips for helping to adjust? I know it's a lot to ask but maybe something you learned the "hard way".... not that I hope you had to do that. I know me- I am one who learns from hard ways [emoji87] - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

Age IS all relative but I did chuckle to your "don't feel young".... I just turned 39 & I BARELY remember 26 🤣 I didn't get what all the "old ppl" were talking about.... til I was one of them [emoji87] kidding. Sort of. That's all. Hope you have a great day tomorrow! [emoji4] - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

There is a closed support group on Facebook for us! I've gotten a lot of insight & advice there. It's called September 2017 Gastric Sleeve & Bypass Support. - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

Proof that the # on scale isn't the end all, be all because I definitely see a change in the 2nd pic. - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

Me! I'm in N Fort Worth area. Lived in Dallas for 15 years. My surgery is 9/19. - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

That's crazy! I'm so sorry - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

I am not supposed due to my IUD, but I think the pre op diet's super low calories made my body FREAK OUT & I was for a few days. Thankfully it ended because I was worried about this too. - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

Who don't you have Thanksgiving? 🤣🤣 totally kidding! - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

I have gotten "you're not even that big" too. Talk about annoying [emoji58] they don't have to live with my pain- like the reason I'm up right now is my aching knee (arthritis) woke me & I had to get my knee brace and take a Tylenol. Day 5 preop- I sorta kinda see a halfway light in the tunnel 🤣 - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

Sorry if this is something you've already done but just in case.... try whatever you're thinking of buying in bulk first because you don't want to end up with a bunch of stuff you hate. Premier is what I tried first and I like it. I've bough 3 4-packs at Walmart. Due to time and proximity of Walmart vs costco. But I'll be going to Costco today - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

I wish I could take actual time off. I will if I have to, but it will all be unpaid because I was a poor planner.... but also I didn't expect to be approved so fast. Glad you have 4 weeks! - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

I love this! Best way I've seen it phrased- I did what I did & I didn't do what I didn't do. Yep. - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

What is a bridge appt? You're in the joke stretch!! - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

Fort Worth - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

You must be military to choose Killeen 🤣 mostly kidding. - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

I'm prob going to be the 100th annoying person to say I only know your town because of that show.... name escapes me now ... crazy ex girlfriend...? - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

I don't have any input other than to say I can imagine that's a very tough decision. I hope you're able to find a doctor closer to home. - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

Yes! I just went back to find it. It's a closed group. Yay! Don't need the world to know about everything we are going through! I don't know how to use all the features in this app just yet... the link to the group is on reply #42 of this thread. By Rachelcupcake. The group is called- September 2017 Gastric Sleeve And Bypass Support Closed Group - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

Dang! I'm sorry you have to work 50 to meet your productivity. Maybe one day we will both win the lottery [emoji5] my date is 9/19. Still waiting on a time. I'm crazy. I am hoping for late afternoon so I can still work. But really I just want to get to the 19th. I work on a process improvement team. Which means I get lots of projects to work on to research one piece of the much bigger puzzle that particular project is looking into. Usually I have 1-2 days to complete the project so I think I can manage to make it through the week. That's my plan, at least. - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

If it's any consolation- I was lying in bed at like 5pm yesterday feeling overwhelmed with how hungry I was and having a pity party. I keep thinking "make it to the next shake/pudding cup/cup of broth" because otherwise I'll feel so dejected [emoji87] I am pissed off that food has this hold on me & I'm trying to use this time to focus on things that are positive like Bible study and tackling long neglected chores like cabinet organizing. Fun! In all seriousness, I am so thankful you shared about your night because I feel like I have found someone who understands!!! My husband is TRYING but if he tells me One. More. Time. how he's not hungry AT ALL (he's doing the same preop diet with me in solidarity, his choice, which I know is sweet) I may snap. [emoji23] I had to go to Walmart today to get cupcakes for my daughter's birthday (dropping them off at school in a bit). The smell of the fresh baked break like to have KILLED ME. carbs are my crack. But we got this! Here's to making it one more day!! - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

You have my DEEPEST sympathies! My step son was killed 10 months ago in a car accident. I don't know if I'm supposed to say died or killed. I really don't. But he was taken from us so I've been saying killed. He was 26. I feel immense guilt about his death because I am able to forget about it for sometimes days - not him, but the sadness and the loss, I mean- whereas I KNOW it's never out of my husband's mind for more than a few moments. I'm proud of your reasoning for doing this and I wish you the BEST period. Your son will always be with you & I know he is proud of you, too. - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

Thank you!! One of the last lessons my granny taught me before she passed (7 years ago) was that I was perfect the way I was. I used to look in the mirror allll the time and say (out loud) "ugh I'm so fat"... I said once in front of her (as she was lying in hospital bed fighting her battle with cancer) and she shared her feelings with me. She was a loving person, but wasn't always super gushy and emotional. So that time it stuck with me. It took me a long time to accept her words, but they did stay in my mind and helped me take the first steps to CONSIDERING I was indeed worthy of love even if I THOUGHT I WAS TOO FAT TO BE LOVED. [emoji5] - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

What saves me is I don't have to really talk to anyone for work. I am pretty lucky with my manager too. She leaves me alone for the most part lol. I will ask for Tuesday and Wednesday off and see how that goes. I am NOT complaining but I didn't think it would happen this quickly so I used time off for the Labor Day weekend. Oops! Haha - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

I maybe underestimated. Eek! When I told surgeon I work from home he said I should be ok to go back in a day or 2. I'm hoping to log in the next day. Is that totally crazy? [emoji51] My surgery is on a Tuesday. - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!

I'm jealous! I started my pre op diet yesterday. It's 12 days of liquids only (2 prepackaged smoothies per day, sugar free jello/pudding- 2 allowed per day,- and the BIG MEAL- a can of broth-based soup). This is then followed by 2 days of clear liquids only. I'm a little nervous to see that the thought is inexperienced drs require this level of pre op [emoji52] I am not going to lie- I'm miserable and trying very hard to NOT think of how hungry I am or food at all. I have a 10 year old so it's hard when I still have to prepare her meals. I'm really, really trying to stay positive. - No idea what I'm doing but I'm here!