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So my surgery is officially a week away. I am currently in my pre-op diet which I am struggling with. I am so ready to get this going but at the same time I cant help but think why am I doing this to myself?? This is a elective surgery!! What if something happens??? Then I keep telling my self this IS NOT an elective surgery for me. I am 29 years old and can barely walk because of 2 back surgeries which is why I gained all the weight. I was told if I loose the weight it will take the pressure off my back and I can start living again. If I keep going like this I will be on disability with in the next year or so. I AM TO YOUNG FOR THAT!!

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Hi, Good luck to you! I am scheduled for Nov. 14th, and haven't started my pre-op diet yet, but I bought the shake mix so I'm ready. I just found this site and am excited to be able to share my store as well.

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I know how you feel my day is on Oct. 29th and I'm on a all liquid diet yuk!!!well I'm 40 and my feet are starting to hurt. I suffered for years with my gallbladder couldn't take it out didn't have insurance at that time and then I had thyroid cancer so another surgery to have my thyroid totally taken out now I'm on medicine for the rest of my life for that my endo doctor said my gallbladder and thyroid cancer are results from being obese all of my life and next in line would probaly be high blood pressure, diabeties so I'm nervous this will be surgery number 4 for me but I thinks it's time to make a change. Good Luck and have a speedy recovery

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Good luck to you both!! We are almost on the other side :)

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I keep telling my self this IS NOT an elective surgery for me.

Lori D

glad you are having WLS, so many health issues will start to turn around

Wish people would realize this is not an elective surgery, we are doing this to help save our life.

This is not the easy way out, majority of non sleever think it is the easy way out - we know better

good luck with WLS and your long wonderful life long journey with the sleeve and improved health!!!!

BOO - WLS on halloween - great day for it, kind of scary, but we all know what a great experience, new life is waiting for you

good luck

speedy recovery

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I was bumped from my last schedules surgery because it is considered elective surgery....but I agree with all of you..not for me it isn't.......I am on pre-op diet and heading for surgery Nov.6..I just like to say the date for some reason....lol.

Anyway..the stuff tastes terrible and it is hard to do this..but I too am ready for the new me to emerge and live a healthier life...

I have back problems and find it hard to go up and down stairs.......I am a sad sack..but not much longer.....

:)

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