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Good pep talk!

Fantastic before/after pics!

Like @deirdreyr4, my BMI is 37 and sleep apnea turned out to be my co-morbidity. Insurance approved first try. Hope it works out for you!

Is it done and over with yet? Wishing you a speedy recovery :-)

Hi there, I know we all have slightly different instructions, but mine are to eat what I can in 30 minutes and then put the food away, for 4 meals a day. Good luck with your studies!!

Just had my pre-op with my surgeon. This is getting real!!

I don't actually do purees -- I go from protein shakes to protein shakes+soft food to soft foods to regular foods.

best wishes for today's surgery!

Have a safe surgery, I will be thinking about you!

So true.., Just realized that we have 3 separate March threads, LOL

First off, I am sorry that this happened -- how irritating! But you were fortunate to get a date at the blue start hospital so quickly -- and before you started your pre-op diet. Here's hoping nothing else pops up....

Hey, same day! You can conquer 3 weeks of anything -- we're here for you! Well, to the extent that an online strangers scan be. :-) Forums are useful so we don't wear out our important people on the topic.

Ah, same here! I actually like protein shakes in the morning, so I think I'll continue that trend. I may not say that after weeks of shakes post surgery - ha! A lot of people are required to have shakes only pre-surgery, which sounds pretty tough to me. But I bet you'll lose more weight that way.

Sounds like a good plan. What does your surgeon require pre-op? Seems like the balance of people who post on this board are very low carb, with shakes exclusively or shakes and lean protein & veges. Good luck!! 2 weeks!!

This is your proof?

Hey guys, I just got insurance clearance, so its actually happening!!! March 14th is my date. Cant believe after 7 long months and the bazillions of specialists that the day is almost here!

Go for it!! At 5'5", I weighed 125-135 through college, so it is certainly a healthy #.

Seriously, there is some serious magic going on here!!! :-)

At my first meeting, I got weighed, then met with the surgeon. We talked about my medical history and goals, and then we ended up talking about energy policy, because thats what I do professionally and he was pretty curious. After that, I met with a nurse or tech (I'm not sure) who handed me a binder of information and medical orders for tests, and walked me through it. Finally, the receptionist set up a number of subsequent appointments. ETA, I was pretty nervous, too! It'll be easy :-)

I'm pre-pre-op. Salmon filets baked in foil pockets with spray of olive oil, squeeze of lemon, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano. I'm crazy about salmon these days.

I use bananas for the banana element I, too, feel like someone is going to pull the rug out from under me and there will be no surgery after all of this buildup -- its nerve wracking. Was at Costco yesterday with husband and it really hit home for me that my pre-op diet starts in a week and the way we shop and eat is really going to change.

want to share this: Table below is fantastic! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3744630/table/T2/

I don't do the gym quite yet. Took my doodle (see pic) for a long walk, did the exercises recommend by physical therapist, ran errands. Maybe after surgery I will be gym worthy

I know that I assumed you were venting about comments that came up from your post yesterday afternoon about pulled pork. Where you said: