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I am getting close to having my surgery done. I am soooo excited and soooo nervous as well. I have my scope tomorrow 7/22, Start my pre-op diet on 7/29 and my surgery is scheduled for 8/12. I have been waiting on this forever. I have been overweight for a very long time. I have been having some reactions that are a bit favorable. I have been getting the dreaded "why can't you just loose weight the right way?", "Just watch what you eat and work out" "this a little drastic don't you think?"

I realize all of these things. We all do. If it was that easy, don't you think we would just do it!!! ugh! Either way, I am rooting for all of you who have taken this step or are on the verge of it. This is a tool, we will have to work our butt off to loose it just like everyone else, we just need a boost, or jump start. :)

If there is anyone else who is having surgery around the same time as I am, let me know. It will be nice to compare notes, and have a partner to boost our moral, and cheer on!!!

We will do this, and we will be victorious!!

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I had my surgery in June, but I would be happy to buddy up and maybe I can answer some of the immediate post op questions.

Meanwhile, be patient and the process will unfold!

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      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
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      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

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