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So what better time to start your liquid diet than Lent?!? Is anyone else using this as a chance to have a more spiritual Lenten journey?

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I have definitely thought about it, but I have no idea when I have my surgery yet so I no clue when I start my preop. I wil find out tomorrow and let you know. Its always great when you can Let go and Let God during Lent. Good luck to you!

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Had surgery two weeks ago and am focused on prayer and almsgiving during Lent as I am still technically FASTING! Ha ha! Only one more week of full liquid diet, then start soft foods. Since some of the best Protein is fish/seafood, I will still technically be fasting long after lent is over!

All the best!

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HI All!

I'm new to this site and just found these support groups. How awesome. I'm scheduled for surgery on 06/04/13 at Kaiser West Los Angeles by Dr. Casillas. I have my pre-op appt 05/20. I've gained some weight, so I'm trying to lose what I gained and then some before my pre-op appt.

I'm a sacristan at my church and I am scheduled for duty 5 days after my surgery. I don't think it should be a problem, but time will tell. If I feel I need a replacement, I can let them know by Friday.

May God bless each of our journies. :)

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Old thread, I know, but I wanted to chime in. I'm Catholic, swam the Tiber in 1996 :) and my surgery is May 16, the feast day of St Simon Stock and the Monday after Pentecost. I was invested in the brown scapular and I'm praying the Pentecost novena as well as one to Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Just wanted to say hello!

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