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Im on month three of my six month supervised diet. Im feeling a bit overwhelmed. I mean there is so much information which type of Vitamins, how much Protein, psych eval etc. Did anyone else feel this way?

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Yes! But it gets better.. after month four was done I felt like things moved quickly. I'm scheduled for surgery 3/10 and now I dont know where those six months went

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It seems like a lot but once you take it all in and "own" the information it isn't really so bad. I was thankful that my surgeon gave us so much info. It really helped me deal with all the changes after surgery. Good luck to you, you are taking a big step towards good health!

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You will be fine. Mine was 4 months and it goes by fast. To me the worst part was the last 2 weeks and the Protein shake/soup only diet. Then it's all down hill. You will do fine.

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Oh heck ya I felt overwhelmed. I had to do a six month supervised weightloss. I got discouraged so many times! It did help me prepare for my surgery and the healing process. There of course are things I would have never predicted, but it was definitely worth the wait! Good luck with your pre-op. Your surgery will be here sooner than you think :).

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