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Today started my day 6 of 2 weeks!!! I have to say that if I didn't get to have a smart one for dinner I would go NUTS! I get 3 shakes, a smart one and all the crystal light I can drink per day. I don't get jell-o, popsicles or brooth either.

I am on day 4 and I have wanted too but haven't. My thought is if I can't stick to this how am I going to make it after. I get 3 protien shakes, a smart one and all the crystal light I can drink!!

Sorry you went thru all that before deciding to change. Hopefully you can stay right on track with Dr Nick!! Best luck.

I have the VERY same thoughts! I am on day 4 of my 2 weeks pre-op and I keep thinking if I am doing so well with this why can't I do it alone? I know at some point I will fail at this and then I remember why the surgery is necessary! I have lost 7.4lbs so far since starting the pre-op.

Congrats on getting the process started, you will be sleeved before you know it.

Wow that's super quick! Best of luck!!

Congrats on the approval! I am also on March 9th!

Congrats and Best Wishes!!!

Congrats and best wishes!!!

I too was all for the band, until I went to my seminar and then it was sleeve all the way!!!! My surgeon goes middle of the road with their 'pouch' size. She said some make them too small and people get leaks, other make them too big and the weight loss isn't as good. She told me as long as I follow instructions I should be fine. The people that push it get the leaks.

I am starting Day 3 today, I am also using the Atkin Advantage....because it fits into the shake 'requirements' my Dr's office gave. They are pretty good. I get 3 shakes and one Smart one a day. Day 2 for me was harder then Day 1 for some reason. Hoping today is better.

How exciting! Congrats and best wishes!!!

I felt the same after I got my approval. Something I had worked so hard for yet I was frightened. We will both be sleeved in March I am the 9th. Best wishes

Congrats! Sorry you had a rough start.

I have no advies for the Ins. but welcome to the forum. Let of nice people and helpful information!

Since I start my liquid pre-op today I will start setting myself min-goals as well. Mini-goal #1 10lbs on the pre-op....That would put me down a total of 16lbs since my initial consult with the surgeon! To help with this I am planning to walk on my treadmill 20 mins a day!

3/9/11 is my date! I am so excited, nervous, scared and happy! I can't believe that it's only 2 weeks away!!!!

Add me to the list for 3/9, Please!!!!!!!!!

Monday will be here before you know it! Best wishes!!!

Now that I know they have my info and it's sitting on someone's desk....I will refrain from calling for at least 48hrs! Thanks for listening to my crazy!

I have already called 3 times today and I am itching to do it again!!! Hourly calls are acceptable cause you get a new rep each time, right???? LOL

I would at least cut back on eating, if not the liquid diet. I am slowly working towards my liquid pre-op so it's not a shock. I haven't even been approved yet....my info was just submitted!

It's a big decision and no one makes it lightly. We are our own worst critic, we almost never think we do good enough or as much as the next guy. I am sure you have given your best! Good luck with your decision.

How great! I am so happy for you, you look wonderful!

I am gradually moving towards it. I cut out sweets this week and changed dinner to a shake. Next week Breakfast gets changed to a shake and I switch to half caf coffee......and so on from there....My information just got submitted to Aetna around 4 yesterday. Going on the pre-op diet scares the 'poop' out of me! How do they expect me to go from eating anything not nailed down to liquid? They are freakin NUTS! Good luck I hope it gets easier!