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My surgery date is August 12th!! Which is also my birthday!!

Look at it as a day rebirth! A whole new beginning.

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My surgery is on the 13th. I have to be on a liquid diet for 3 weeks. I am very nervous and excited at the same time! I hope I can handle the 3 weeks in liquids!!

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My surgery is on the 13th. I have to be on a liquid diet for 3 weeks. I am very nervous and excited at the same time! I hope I can handle the 3 weeks in liquids!!

You can do it! Take it one day at a time, and talk it over..we've all been thete.

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Look at it as a day rebirth! A whole new beginning.

That's exactly what I said when someone asked me why I would want to have surgery on my birthday! I'm so excited I get to start my new life on the same date I was born. I think it's amazing!

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Yay, just got my date!! August 12th!!! So happy I want to dance :)

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Yay' date=' just got my date!! August 12th!!! So happy I want to dance :)[/quote']

Yay!! We have the same date. Congratulations!!

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My surgery date is August 12th!! Which is also my birthday!!

My surgery is also August 12th. What a great date for you :)

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Congratulations everyone! It's very exciting (but also scary)! 3 weeks left for me.

What I'm bringing:

Robe

Shower stuff (apparently I get to shower before I leave)

Cell phone

Computer

Gameboy Color

Chapstick

Slippers

Loose Dress

What I plan to have at home:

Pill crusher

food processor

Frozen food cube trays - like ice cube trays but slightly different! 1oz each slot

Raised toilet seat - while I could count on him, I'm not sure I want to be dependent on my boyfriend for help in that department

Bed back rest

Bariatric Advantage Vitamin pack (the version with lots of powders and chewables)

unjury Protein powder (unflavored, chicken Soup, and a sample pack)

Vitamin D supplement, liquid

Biotin supplement, liquid

Papaya Enzyme, chewable

Fitbit Flex - to keep me honest about walking

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My surgery is scheduled for August 20!! Just scheduled it today. Pre-op appointments made and 2 weeks of a liquid diet. I'm sure it will be here before I know it. I'm in Charlotte, NC.

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My surgery is scheduled for August 20!! Just scheduled it today. Pre-op appointments made and 2 weeks of a liquid diet. I'm sure it will be here before I know it. I'm in Charlotte' date=' NC.[/quote']

I am also in Charlotte,NC!! Who is your surgeon?

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Dr. Keith Gersin

That's my doctor too!!

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I'm in Charlotte as well with dr. Pirrello:) which hospital will you both be at?

CMC Mercy. You?

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I'm in Charlotte as well with dr. Pirrello:) which hospital will you both be at?

I will also be at CMC Mercy!

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