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Getting sleeved on July 19th. I start my pre op of liquids July 9th. Any advise or what did you guys do? Thanks. I'm a little nervous.

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The pre-op can be a little hard. Especially the first 3 days. My worst days were 1-3. I ended up having to do a month of pre-op due to surgery being rescheduled. I have to tell you that I thank God that I had to do it. Even though at times was very difficult it taught me how to cope with the fact that my life was going to change forever. I am 8 weeks out today and am happier than ever. I wish you the best of luck.

Advice:

1. Drink low sodium chicken or beef stock. That helped me tremendously

2. SF popsicles got me through a lot of tough moments.

3. Plan on a different way of coping with stress and anxiety. Mine was, and still is, walking. I walk all the time. It produces that calming feeling I used to get from eating.

4. Read these forums and get support, daily if you have to. That helped me tremendously.

5. Go to bed early. Get plenty of rest.

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The pre-op can be a little hard. Especially the first 3 days. My worst days were 1-3. I ended up having to do a month of pre-op due to surgery being rescheduled. I have to tell you that I thank God that I had to do it. Even though at times was very difficult it taught me how to cope with the fact that my life was going to change forever. I am 8 weeks out today and am happier than ever. I wish you the best of luck.

Advice:

1. Drink low sodium chicken or beef stock. That helped me tremendously

2. SF popsicles got me through a lot of tough moments.

3. Plan on a different way of coping with stress and anxiety. Mine was' date=' and still is, walking. I walk all the time. It produces that calming feeling I used to get from eating.

4. Read these forums and get support, daily if you have to. That helped me tremendously.

5. Go to bed early. Get plenty of rest.[/quote']

Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Are you on solids yet?

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Oh yes, I've been eating just about anything I want. I still have trouble with chicken though. I'm going to try it in crock pot. I heard it helps break it down better to handle. I still drink 1 shake a day, low carb one. I put 2 strawberries in it.

Are you on Myfitnesspal.com? If you are my name is bridges15804, would love to be buddies.

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I gotta be honest, I took phentermine during my pre-op diet, because I have zero self-control!

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I gotta be honest' date=' I took phentermine during my pre-op diet, because I have zero self-control![/quote']

Wow thought that was pulled from the market. I tried it a few years ago and it caused heart palpitations

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I gotta be honest' date=' I took phentermine during my pre-op diet, because I have zero self-control![/quote']

I've take it several times in the past to help me and it helped but not permanently but if I must b honest, if I had some, I'd take it w the preop diet as well bc I hear it is brutal. I wudn take it postop bc its a new way of living nd if the phen had worked b4 permanently, I wudn do the surgery nd yes, it caused my heart rate to increase as well, until I got use to it. Thx

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