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I got a surgery date of March 25th. I start my pre-op diet on March 18th. I am looking forward to all the changes that this surgery will bring. Would love to hear any last minute tips that anyone has.

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Keep your eyes on the Prize. I think a lot of us have had at least one "What did I do to myself?" or "I can't do this anymore" moment, beginning at the pre-op diet when all of a sudden it seems like everything good in our life (read: food) has been taken away. For me, the pre-op diet was a living nightmare for the first week or so, but I found that if I just kept myself busy & away from my desk (which was a snacking black hole for me) I had a much easier time of it.

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SuzeMuze--

I have the same problem sometimes when I am at my desk. Unfortunately, most of my job is at my desk so I just need to learn to retrain myself and not snack at it.

Kamcar-- My surgery is at 7:30am too and I also have to be checked in by 5:30. Got to love being up bright and early :) What makes it even better is that I am an hour away from the city I have surgery in so will be up even earlier lol I just figure I will be sleeping through the surgery and probably lots after so I can catch up on my sleep that way. LOL

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I'm March 26th, but start my liquid diet tomorrow, thanks for the tips @@SuzeMuze :)

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March 23rd here! start preop on Monday 9th and travel for work 10,11, and 12th so at least I will be busy and limited

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March 25th here also, got the call today! Pre-op diet starts on the 11th....good luck everyone!

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I'm new to the forum and my Surgery date is April 22.

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Any 25th-ers getting excited?! Ive got a busy night tonight, and have to leave around 230am to get checked into hospital by 5. I hope it flies by!

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March 25th too!!! I'm a nervous wreck today!!!

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25th here....sitting at work till its time to go home and start prepping for tomorrow!!

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I have my bag some what packed. What are you all bringing? Ive got a robe, slippers, couple changes of clothes since I hate the hospital gowns and that "sick" feeling, tablet, headphones, ChapStick lip gloss, and lotion.

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Pretty much the same stuff....I threw in 2 boxes of Gas-x :-)

Oh and breath strips...and a pillow for the ride home.

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