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You rock Lil Miss Diva- you are truly an inspiration!! You set a wonderful example for the rest of us to follow. Thank you so much for just being YOU!!!

Thank you for saying, thats so sweet. Rock on! :)

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Amazing list! LMD, I have been reading so many of your posts. You are an inspiration. I hope to have the same success as you.

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Thanks so much for your good advice and common sense. I am having my surgery a week from tomorrow (July 2nd, 2012) in Tijuana at the Obesity Control Center with Dr. Ortiz. So far the gang there have been amazing. My conference with the Nutritionalist was great and my start weight was 257 and I have lost 10 pounds already, so something is definitely working. I still have a ton of questions for this week, but I am confident and so relieved that I am finally going to have the surgery....Thanks for your support.

Cheryl-Lynn

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Dr. Ortiz IS AMAZING!!! ! He did my sleeve surgery April 16th and I just adore him!!! I haven't had a single issue!

Good Luck!

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Thanks so much for all of the great information LilMissDiva! I'm scheduled for surgery August 27th and can't wait!!!

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Thanks for the encouraging words and advice everyone! I am 2 days away from my surgery (Aug. 2nd) and I am SO NERVOUS! I needed to hear all of this, y'all....and shout out to LilMissDiva for such an incredible list of Do's & Don'ts!!!! I am about to make little reminders to put around the house!

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Great post! I haven't been on for awhile, got pregnant while I was doing my options program in 2010 but I'm happy to say I started the program again and can't wait!!

Thanks LMD,

You were a great support back then and now!!

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Thanks for the encouraging words and advice everyone! I am 2 days away from my surgery (Aug. 2nd) and I am SO NERVOUS! I needed to hear all of this' date=' y'all....and shout out to LilMissDiva for such an incredible list of Do's & Don'ts!!!! I am about to make little reminders to put around the house! [/quote']

Prayers to you!

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Thanks so much for the advice. I am on day 4 of my liquid diet, so I need all the advice I can get pre-op..and post..thanks again!

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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Surgery scheduled for 10/23 & need all the tips I can get.

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I'm day five of my liquid diet...down 10 ilbs in five days!!!!!

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WOW!! Alot of great info! I go Thursday, Aug 16th, band to sleeve revision. I am both excited and alittle scared!

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This is a great thread. It has helped me a lot too!!

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Wow a lot of great advise and inspiration! I am new to this cite and so glad to have a place to get information and inspiration. I still have three more months to go on my supervised diet.

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Exactly what we all need to be reminded of frequently.

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      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
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      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

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        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

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        Thank you ❤️

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