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So I don't actually start my ore-op diet until May 22 but I thought I better figure out what I like and don't like. I am finding that it won't be as bad as I thought I get to have 5 protien shakes or bars a day and one low cal low card meal. I ordered the sample packs of protien shakes from my bairiatric pantry so far they aren't that bad I wanted to try a bunch before really hitting it hard. You know in all the diets and the meeting Bout weight loss I've done the saying " food will never taste as good as THIN feels" well I'm ready to know that feeling. Here's to all of us that are tired of have to shop in the specialty stores ( aka fat girl stores) and here's to a new beginning and the ability to walk into a boutique and not only getting to look at shoes, jewelry and scarfs cause that's all we can fit into. I'm ready!!!

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I start my ore-op diet on may 22nd too...been trying different protien drinks and stuff too.....when are you getting sleeved??

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I start my ore-op diet on may 22nd too...been trying different protien drinks and stuff too.....when are you getting sleeved??

Help.....I have my sleeve on May 15'. I am so excited. I need to figure out what to try to get ready for my big day. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks everyone and best of luck to us all. Buffy

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I am scheduled for June 5th!!!!! I teach and just came off of maternity leave so no time to take off so I have to wait until the summer what about you? PEvette when are you going to be sleeved Who is your doctor? I'm scared about the surgery and pain but more excited about my new life...

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Help.....I have my sleeve on May 15'. I am so excited. I need to figure out what to try to get ready for my big day. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks everyone and best of luck to us all. Buffy

I ordered from my bariatric pantry... the sample packets have 10 for around $18 they are pretty good, called Syntrax nectar... also Sam's has a pre made Premium Protein chocolate shake I really like these and they are very convenient...

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I'm getting sleeved on June 11th....I have my last pre-op appt on May 22nd, that's when the NUT suggested I start...so I'll be on the pre-op diet for almost 3 weeks (its my own fault, my doctor took some Fluid out of my band in Feburary because I was starting to get really bad acid reflux, and I've gained 10 pounds :o( ) I've bought alot of sample packets from bariatric pantry.com as well as CHIKE..

I'm in Houston, Texas, my surgeon is Dr. Yu

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I am scheduled for June 5th!!!!! I teach and just came off of maternity leave so no time to take off so I have to wait until the summer what about you? PEvette when are you going to be sleeved Who is your doctor? I'm scared about the surgery and pain but more excited about my new life...

Oh I'm a teacher as well...that's why the summer date too! :) I'm not scared about the procedure, I just want everything to be safe for me as well as Dr. Yu....I like my doctor, he's very supportive, and his staff is super nice, can be forgetful at times, but aren't we all.....

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Well I will be the first to say this. Preop I stocked up on things i liked. Post op they are nasty. So keep in mind tastebuds DO change a bit.

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Tastebuds definitely do change after surgery so don't go crazy on stocking up Protein Shakes that you like because you make not like them post surgery. A few of us found this out the hard way.

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