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Wow...today was a really scary day for me...went for my last appointment before the surgery on Nov.6th.......I have been on the pre-op liquid diet for nine days now and only lost a few oz's. After trying to get me to admit that I cheated or drank milk or what ever else she could think of that would not show a loss of 5 or more pounds......

She proceeded to tell me that the surgeon most likely would cancel the surgery and have me continue the pre-op shakes for 1 to 2 weeks more....I burst into tears as they are the most disgusting things I have ever tasted up to this point in my life.

Not to worry though, seems that a lot of people get cancelled for different reasons....really wanted to know that...not!

I have followed the pre-op religiously for 9 days so far......the only thing I have drank besides the shake is Water, Water and more water......

Well the verdict was that she would contact the surgeon and phone me later in the afternoon after she talked to him and she would let me know if it was a go or not........

I cried all the way home which is a hour and a half drive one way........I waited for 3 and a half hours and finally she called and said the surgeon said it was a go.........

I was so happy to hear this news.....this journey started 4 years ago for me when I went on a waiting list...I can taste it now....and success.......so glad that hurdle is over.......

Just thought I would share!

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Wow! That had to be nerve racking! Glad you got the news you were waiting for!

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Now that's a real anxiety provoking situation.... :)

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Congratulations on your news! I would have been so upset. I am so glad your doctor championed for you!!! 11/6 is right around the corner! Good luck to you.

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im so happy that you made it through! and we are sleeve sisters. surgery date is nov 6th for me as well :) i am excited and cant wait! dont worry i am on pre op diet too but i am allowed food as well. so hang in there we will be soooooo happy this time next week healing beautifully! good luck

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I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY YOU ARE SO UPBEAT...LOL...I THINK I WOULD BE TOO IF I GOT TO EAT SOME food AS WELL........:)

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I think I would have smacked her for excusing me of something I didn't do....but then again..I kinda have a mean streak in me that fights my gentile Southern upbringing!

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I kinda thought about it and then thought better of it....:)

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I'm betting you drop like 8lbs in the next couple days. Maybe you're just a stair-step loser like me. I'm 6mo out (down 111!) but ever since pre-op, my body hangs in til the last second (a cpl wks sometimes!) and then will drop 7 or 8 lbs over a couple of days.

Hang in there! You got this!

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Stacie9229...TY so much for the encouragement.....congratulations on your accomplishment.......can't wait until I too have lost 111 lbs.......

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