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Hi,

My name is Kellie and I live in Calgary. I moved here from Texas a year and half ago with my husband and daughter who is 6.

I entered the Calgary Weight Management Program in January and got the call last Friday that I will be having surgery on July 9th.

I wasn't expecting to have surgery until September so I was in a bit of shock.

I am currently on my pre-op diet of Ensure High Protien drinks 4x a day and that is all. It is really hard right now, but only 12 days left of the intense hunger.

I hope to find some information from those of you who have been through this before.

Thanks!

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Hi there!

I'm on the Optifast liquid diet for 2 weeks. This is my 8th day and the hunger feeling has subsided significantly. I did great my first day, but the second and third were the WORST! I feel for you, but hang in there, it gets better. Good luck :)

Michelle

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Try not to think about the hunger so much...focus on your goal....after surgery, the liqid diet will get better....

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I am also on my pre-op diet. Actually now I don't feel quite as bad. My doc has me on 2 Protein Shakes a day and a Protein and veggie dinner. It has been hard during the day but going into my 4th day it does seem to get easier. I am praying for strength over the weekend - I think that will be hardest for me. Keep up the good work and positive attitude and we will make it.

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