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Got My Date! January 6. Anyone else on or around that date?



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I know exactly how you feel, txprincess. I keep asking myself if I am doing the right thing. Worrying about the pending surgery (Jan. 6) , about being in the hospital, about having only two more days of eating what I love, about eating right on the diet starting the day after Christmas, about getting everything organized for pre-op and post-op and the future in general is taking up all my thoughts.

Two weeks from today, the surgery part will be a major step behind me. Yeah! And then the next day of the rest of my life begins. Yeah!

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Hi. I just joined this amazing site! My surgery is set for January 2. Great way to start the new year with a new me!! I am excited and a little nervous at the same time !! I have my preop appt on dec 29th then in one week from today I will have my surgery. It seems that things are going fast forward!! No turning back now!!

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I am wondering the same thing about Vitamins @@Itstime4menow

I've seen posts mentioning crushing them with a pill crusher or mortar and pestle.

I ordered a Vitamin kit through my surgeon's website and was surprised that only one is chewable, and the other are capsules. I am going to ask him about swallowing them.

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I have been told to buy everything chewable until you can tolerate regular food again. I have already started my Multivitamin and Calcium, both chewables, before my surgery. Hope this helps. It's getting closer. Final surgeon appt on Monday.

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Jan 5th, sooooo excited but not liking the liquid diet! Especially over the holidays! You got to do what you got to do I guess!

I am in the same boat with the liquids BUT I am doing it and in my head it's a test of strength and well-power for our post-op life. I say we got this lol ????

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Hi

My date is January 2nd and Preop on Dec 29th!!!

Thank you for your reply re Vitamins etc... Have you tried the Viactiv chews for Calcium supp? What about Biotin, do you know of any chewables for that?

Which are your favorite Protein Drinks? I have not tried any yet, but need to get on that bandwagon this week!!

Thanks for any suggestions!!

We are almost there....AAHHHHHHHHH

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Well, I had my appt. with my surgeon yesterday. I have pre-op tomorrow at noon. They said it takes about 3 hours. Scheduled to be at the hospital on the 6th at 5:30 am with a one possible two night stay. Is it sad to say that my life is centered around this surgery now? That is all I think about. Started my Protein Shake for Breakfast and dinner and a high Protein meat and low carb veggie for lunch yesterday. Won't deny I was kinda hungry when I went to bed but I stayed out of the kitchen. After pre op tomorrow, I am going to go do some shopping to get what I need for after the surgery. I am making a list of what few items I am going to take to the hospital. Chapstick is on top, seeing that is what all post-op sleevers HIGHLY recommend. Everyone else ready??? What are your thoughts and feelings as we are just a week out, some others longer and others right around the corner?? Voice it!!

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Got my pre-admission done today. Before going I was questioning my sanity again. I feel better now. One week from today is the surgery. I start on liquids in two days. This week on low carb high Protein has not been too bad.

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I feel so unprepared! Had my preop appt with surgeon yesterday and dietary class tomorrow for details on diet. I've done no shopping, nothing ready for liquid diet or surgery day. Only 7 sleeps til surgery day! Eek!!

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