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My surgery date is July 11th. I'm so anxious and nervous and excited. My preop diet starts June 26th. I'm only allowed 6 ready to drink 8oz Protein Shakes a day and Water. :-( I'm not looking forward to this.

So far I've started cutting out any drink other than water and crystal light and I think next week I will also start having a Protein Shake for Breakfast instead of a meal.

God help us all.

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My surgery date is July 18th and I'm already sick of Protein shakes. I've been on 1 shake and 2 meals per day since April 19. I can't bear to think of a 5 week liquid diet (2 weeks before surgery, 3 weeks after). My doctor is very strict with this eating plan.

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My date is July 9. I just got home from a work-related conference that I spent weeks preparing for. Now that it is over I am free to concentrate on getting ready for surgery. My pre-op diet starts June 27 and consists of two Protein Drinks and small meal of Protein and vegetables. I think it will be doable.

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My date is July 6th! I have my final appointment with my surgeon tomorrow and taking the hubby along. Super excited, I can't pass the time quick enough. I am always on here looking for more and more info, it's like an obsession!! ????

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i have my final visit with the surgeon on July 19th. my pre-diet starts the 18th. I'm nervous about the anesthesia as I've been really notious (sp?) from the light anesthesia in the past. wondering if it will be worse for this one since it's a stronger one. I'm also getting nervous because work has yet to approve me for my medical leave and they are not answering me....sigh. If I don't hear by friday i'm going to contact corporate and try and get some answers. wondering if I should have just put in for vacation time and been done with it. my emotions are all over the place because my family doesn't agree with it and is actively trying to change my mind. I've started ignoring their calls because of it. it's hard for me because family is everything to me. and now I have a financial strain this month on top of everything. I lost it yesterday! I came home from work, cried myself to sleep. boyfriend let me sleep until dinner was ready. and i was back in bed an hour later. I have no energy, i'm tired all the time, and like I said my emotions are going crazy. if it wasn't for a friend I met on here talking to me via Facebook last night I'm not sure how i'd be today. but I woke up trying to put it all behind me. emotions are still haywire, i'm still dead tired, but at least i can concentrate and get my work done today. Still feel ready to cry though. Not sure why I said all that.

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Arwen, I'm sorry that things are rough, and that you have no support at home, you have tons of support here.

We're pushing for you, and when you come out of this you are going to be walking on cloud 9, with or without your family by your side. You'll at least look and feel better about yourself, and you will have a lot more energy from losing the weight.

Stay with it and don't give up.

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Arwen, I'm sorry that things are rough, and that you have no support at home, you have tons of support here.

We're pushing for you, and when you come out of this you are going to be walking on cloud 9, with or without your family by your side. You'll at least look and feel better about yourself, and you will have a lot more energy from losing the weight.

Stay with it and don't give up.

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I'm getting sleeved July 11 I wish it was here already!!! I'm starting nice and easy making healthier choices now and starting up a simple work out plan. don't want to burn out now and not work out after. I'm so glad to have all the support here :) cant wait to be sleeved!

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ladyarwenrose

you have lots of support here we know

you are looking forward to looking and feeling better and being healthier!!!

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My date is July 6th! I have my final appointment with my surgeon tomorrow and taking the hubby along. Super excited' date=' I can't pass the time quick enough. I am always on here looking for more and more info, it's like an obsession!! ?de01[/quote']

That's my date 2!! I found out yesterday!!

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i have my final visit with the surgeon on July 19th. my pre-diet starts the 18th. I'm nervous about the anesthesia as I've been really notious (sp?) from the light anesthesia in the past. wondering if it will be worse for this one since it's a stronger one. I'm also getting nervous because work has yet to approve me for my medical leave and they are not answering me....sigh. If I don't hear by friday i'm going to contact corporate and try and get some answers. wondering if I should have just put in for vacation time and been done with it. my emotions are all over the place because my family doesn't agree with it and is actively trying to change my mind. I've started ignoring their calls because of it. it's hard for me because family is everything to me. and now I have a financial strain this month on top of everything. I lost it yesterday! I came home from work' date=' cried myself to sleep. boyfriend let me sleep until dinner was ready. and i was back in bed an hour later. I have no energy, i'm tired all the time, and like I said my emotions are going crazy. if it wasn't for a friend I met on here talking to me via Facebook last night I'm not sure how i'd be today. but I woke up trying to put it all behind me. emotions are still haywire, i'm still dead tired, but at least i can concentrate and get my work done today. Still feel ready to cry though. Not sure why I said all that.[/sub']

I know exactly wer your cumin from.im not telling any one.other than my partner.people just avnt got a clue.i tell you.an they not even prepared to look into it thats th stupid thing.so keep it private an no one can judge me .thats wat i think.keep a strong mind an get thro it.good luck to you.

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thanks

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Hey guys I am focusing on small events every week to pass the time. This way it takes the focus off of July 3rd

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I am scheduled for June 28. I saw my surgeon for the first time on April 26 and since that day I have not put a bite of carbs (except fruit and veggies) in my mouth or had a soda. I am down from 295 to 272 today. I have my EGD tomorrow an then this weekend I am off to Vegas. I keep going around and around in my head about what I will eat in Vegas. Part of me wants to have one last meal- anything I want before I start my shakes on the 14th. The other part of me is so proud of what I have accomplished that I don't want to sabotage myself by having carbs. I really want to be in the 250's on Sleeve day but that might be wishful thinking. I am so anxious and excited! At least I will be passing the time in Vegas!

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