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I cannot believe my surgery date is so close - May 21. Had my pre-op testing (I didn't know the upper GI would involve the doc shaking me up and making me roll around!). Meet with surgeon today, nurse interview tomorrow, Monday surgery! My 11 year old daughter is disappointed that I won't be able to go into the pool on opening day but laughed when I said Ihad to be waterproof to swim. She pictured me filling up with water! I'm sort of hoping to be inpatient to save $$ but will be happy to pay the fees if not. It's not every day you get a chance to start over and do things better. See you on the other side!

Ps. I ended up telling the 14 people I supervise, all three of my bosses and many of my colleagues. Every one is being very supportive. The one person I thought would be negative said she wanted to be next!

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Good luck for surgery this week i get my TT and arms done on this weekend.. scarey stuff !

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Good luck to you! Just think about what you will look like and how good you will feel next year when the pool opens. You just might outswim your kids and you will make a smaller splash. I has surgery this past Monday and I am back at work today at a desk job. I have had very little pain. You will do great!

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Always great when people are supportive. I'm happy for you!

Good luck!

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Best of luck on Monday Daddyof4~ I go the day after you! Yes, I would think you will make a smaller splash in your pool by the end of the summer :D I am looking forward to buying that bathing suit! ;)

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I'm scheduled for Monday as well. I cant believe how close we are. Hope things go well for you.

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Thanks, everyone, for your good wishes. I didn't have to do the 2 week Optifast but I managed to lose 13 pounds on Atkins. I'm supposed to do the clear liquid diet (plus 2 Protein Shakes a day) Saturday and Sunday for Monday's surgery. I bet I'll be pretty hungry after a while but it will be worth it.

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Thanks' date=' everyone, for your good wishes. I didn't have to do the 2 week Optifast but I managed to lose 13 pounds on Atkins. I'm supposed to do the clear liquid diet (plus 2 Protein shakes a day) Saturday and Sunday for Monday's surgery. I bet I'll be pretty hungry after a while but it will be worth it.[/quote']

Don't worry, you will go into surgery hungry and come out not being able to get 600 Val's in and being fine with that! Best wishes!

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