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I have my date and so excited and scared! My biggest fear is that I will fail!! I know that seems so silly, but when you have tried everything...you start to doubt that you really can be healthier and thinner! I am committed to following dr.s orders per and post op, but again just so scared of failing? Is anyone else sruggling with this?

I am 5'2" and currently weigh 264 (BMi 48). I look forward to the day I can post per and post op photos!

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I am the day before u and I have the same doubts. Scared that when I wake up from surgery I will think " what the hell did I just do to myself". But than I think thousands of people in our same shoes have done this so can we. Good luck

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I am scheduled for July 17th & am having sortof second thoughts...normal or am i letting people that care about me get to me?

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I am scheduled for July 17th & am having sortof second thoughts...normal or am i letting people that care about me get to me?

It's very normal, even for those of us who aren't getting negative feedback. I'm 2 days away from my surgery and I still have my moments of "do I really want to do this? I'm losing so well on my pre op diet. .." Ultimately, I remind myself that I've been here before, and I need the support of the restriction to keep me in check for the long run.

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I have my date and so excited and scared! My biggest fear is that I will fail!! I know that seems so silly' date=' but when you have tried everything...you start to doubt that you really can be healthier and thinner! I am committed to following dr.s orders per and post op, but again just so scared of failing? Is anyone else sruggling with this?

I am 5'2" and currently weigh 264 (BMi 48). I look forward to the day I can post per and post op photos![/quote']

I have the samw fear...but we'll be okay!!!

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It's very normal' date=' even for those of us who aren't getting negative feedback. I'm 2 days away from my surgery and I still have my moments of "do I really want to do this? I'm losing so well on my pre op diet. .." Ultimately, I remind myself that I've been here before, and I need the support of the restriction to keep me in check for the long run.

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How r u doing????

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I'm also having surgery on July 18. I'm nervous, scared and excited all at the same time.

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How r u doing????

I doing great, thanks! Just finishing up my full liquids phase and getting ready to move to soft foods this weekend.

Very little pain left - a small amount in my left shoulder and my incisions are still a bit tender. The weight is dropping slowly but surely, between .5 and 1.5 lbs per day. I'm getting at least 60 grams of Protein and 60 oz of Water a day at this point, though I think the Protein will get harder as I get into the denser protein.

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Do u weigh every day? Have u been weak and shaky at all...my fear

I weigh every day, but if you would be inclined to worry about stalling I would recommend doing it no more than once a week, or even less often than that. I'm a geek and my husband and I are both into tracking stats and identifying trends. I'm also not upset when the numbers bounce a small amount or stall, as I know from past experiences.

I was a tiny bit shaky the first day or two because I was on Clear liquids, but once I switched to full liquids on day 4 I was no longer shaky.

I am still a little easily tired, but that is the result of having major surgery, and my body is still using a lot of energy to heal. I could have easily returned to work last Monday, though. I'm just going to bed a little earlier

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Thanks for the replies! I am so excited and getting my house in order. I have been on the pre diet and have only lost a few pound, but very happy with that!

Is everyone ready? How much time are you taking off of work?

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I am excited but very nauseated and have had a headache for days..i can't believe surgery already here on Weds. It's been a long 6 months of waiting! I am in Arizona, and have 4 weeks off work.

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