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Wow,

I can't believe how fast this is going but when I know what I want, I go after it!

I had my consult w/Dr Gary Stevens this morning and he was so nice. We went through my history and he asked me was I ready to get sleeved. I said yes the sooner the better. I'm scheduled for 3/25. I met w/the nutritionist this morning and she was so nice. I am a little weary about the liquid diet for 2 weeks but she gave me a sample menu of what I CAN have.

I have to get an EGD done Thursday morning and a little nervous about that. I get my psy eval on Saturyay and then I go do my preop and class on Monday morning and then I'm good to go!

I'm so glad I've found this site. I am looking for support from you all who are currently undergoing this process and from the ones who have been sleeved.

I've long awaited the new me!

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Well, this is just me, a not even pre-op gal yet, talking but if it were me, I'd be making my list of favorite foods and tearin' it UP, LOL But, again, that's just me and I don't know if that's the most mentally sound thing to do ;-) LOL, I don't even know that I'll be approved for surgery and I've already thought of places I want to go eat and things I want to cook before a pre-op diet or surgery.

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LOL I hear ya!

I'll talk to my hubby about it when he gets home and figure out what I'm gonna do! I can't believe this is actually happening. I'm so excited!

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Hi wwqueen and welcome to the forums. Congratulations on getting your surgery date. I think most of us did eat our LAST chance meal (I even did it the whole week before I started my preop diet). Looking forward to hearing how it goes for you.

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(((Barbara and Tif)))) I definitely will:) I'm so looking foward to the changes come my way. I'm trying not to focus on the 2 week diet as I am my eye on the prize such as being able to walk into any store and being able to buy clothes w/o going to the plus size section......Just the thought of that alone......I just can't even imagine........

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Is it standard OP to have an upper GI done and if so, what is the purpose?

And Congratulations on your getting your date scheduled!

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Goodlife,

I was told by my surgeon that he wanted to check to see if I had acid reflux, make sure there were not any ulcers in my stomach and make sure that I didn't have an poylops (sp) Thankfully everything checked out great and I'm so thankful!

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