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I think I am going to start doing the same. I hope it keeps me out of "mean mode". The last time I had to do it my best friend pointed out I wasn't exactly pleasant during the first few days. Just remember after 3-4 days you get used to it.

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I am on the liquid phase of my diet and I have to say this has been quite challenging. I have to stay all liquid until June 3rd for surgery. No one at works seems to understand how hard it is to stop eating solid foods. Some have even been teasing me with food. I know it seems strange but I am having a hard time with this!!!!

These folks are NOT your friends!?!?! :-(

That said, it's important to follow the prep given you (and I am doing the prep diet now as well). It does get easy after the first few days. I do get "quiet", maybe not "mean", and I certainly notice how many commercials for food are on the TV!

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People teasing you with food is just outright rude! You need to be surrounding yourself with people who will support you. It will get easier.

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Day 2 of preop diet, I am craving everything. I also have a super sense of smell right now, I guess it's because I'm not shoveling a ton of junk into my body.

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A lot of us set for mid to late June. Good luck everybody and hope to hear how the meeting with the surgeon went. Does anybody know if they give you a set amount of weight they want u to lose pre op or do they just tell u a set time like a two week liquid diet? I fear getting this far and then not being able to lose the prescribed amount of pre op weight.

I wasn't required to loose a specific amount. I did loose about 30 pounds from start of nutrition classes through pre op dates. The pre op wasn't that bad I did 5 shakes a day and a very lean high protien dinner with small amounts of steamed veggies and either chicken or fish. Whole meal was 6-8 oz. kept me happy and not over hungry.

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Got my date today!!!!! June 17. So excited for this opportunity.

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im June 6th! and im nervous for the unknown of course,its my first surgery as well.. but honestly im super excited besides that, dont get scared..i researched my doctor for months and actually switched about 3 weeks ago to another doctor and now i feel confident with my choice!! its a major surgery yes,but so is ANY surgery..people talk it up to be scary cause its not common and un heard of..and "gastric" gets people scared cause of the bypass and bands..the sleeve has ALOT less complications:) youll do awesome!!!!!!!

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My surgery date is on June 3rd. I am new to this and I have no idea what is going to happen. I just saw my surgeon yesterday. I have lost 54 pounds and plan to lose more before my surgery. This is my first surgery and I am very excited and nervous at the same time. I hope that I can get through this and I hope that I have support from my family and my friends as well.

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I think I am going to start doing the same. I hope it keeps me out of "mean mode". The last time I had to do it my best friend pointed out I wasn't exactly pleasant during the first few days. Just remember after 3-4 days you get used to it.

This is my second time... The two weeks of all liquids... After a 3-4 days you adjust but... It's not easy.

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June 17th. Can't wait

Congrats ..I'm the 24 th ...

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I'm June 19th too!!! I'm more worried about my co-workers finding out than anything else. They snicker, talk about me, and don't respect me at all. When I was thin, it was no problem...they thought I was awesome. Unfortunately, I went through some difficult things, and no longer cared about my weight. I'm really tired of the people I work with, who know little about me really, seeing me as lazy/incompetent because I'm overweight. Can't wait it get back to my old weight!! But I just don't want them to know cuz I'm sure they will snicker about that! Lol. Oh well....it's about me getting healthy and happy again...screw em! LOL

Good luck everybody! :-)

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I am June 5th :)

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I'm June 19th too!!! I'm more worried about my co-workers finding out than anything else. They snicker' date=' talk about me, and don't respect me at all. When I was thin, it was no problem...they thought I was awesome. Unfortunately, I went through some difficult things, and no longer cared about my weight. I'm really tired of the people I work with, who know little about me really, seeing me as lazy/incompetent because I'm overweight. Can't wait it get back to my old weight!! But I just don't want them to know cuz I'm sure they will snicker about that! Lol. Oh well....it's about me getting healthy and happy again...screw em! LOL

Good luck everybody! :-)[/quote']

Yay for June 19! Sorry about your coworkers. There's so much prejudice against heavy people. I get it from my inlaws and their snide remarks which is why I'm not telling them either. Actually not telling many: my parents, my son, my fiancé and my best friend. All are supportive.

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My surgery is June 3rd.... Excited and a bit nervous!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait to start a new chapter in my life!!!!!

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