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I'm almost there!!! I'm so excited and nervous at the same time. I'm reading everything I can and going to support groups and just soaking up everything I possibly can. Any last minute advice I should know about? I'm prepared for the liquid stage but not quite for the puréed stage. I have my chewable vitamins and all my Protein Shakes and Protein Powder. Also, I was reading the Big Book on VSG and it says my goal weight should be much smaller than what I was thinking was realistic for me anyone else have opinions on this?

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You should calculate your BMI, it should be between 18.5 and 24.5 to be considered at a normal healthy weight. Any more than that and you are overweight. I'm shooting for a BMI of 21.5 or for me at 5'4" 125lbs. That weight puts me smack dab on the middle of normal.

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Good luck and God bless!

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The last few days are really hard. My surgery is Monday 10/26 and I just want to skip the weekend and be done. Best of luck to you. All the hoops we've jumped through will be worth it!

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Best of luck!

The best advice I can give you is to follow your surgeon's instructions, do everything you are asked to do, even if you think you can't, and be gentle with yourself.

Walk as soon as you are able, and sip, sip, sip once you are cleared for liquids.

The sooner you can get in all of your Protein and fluids, the better you will feel.

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Good luck hon have a safe and easy recovery

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I'm right behind you. My surgery is scheduled for October 28. I keep alternating between dread and excitement. I keep going over my lists and supplies to make sure I haven't overlooked anything. I'm so ready to get this done.

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I'm right behind you. My surgery is scheduled for October 28. I keep alternating between dread and excitement. I keep going over my lists and supplies to make sure I haven't overlooked anything. I'm so ready to get this done.

John I'm with you. But this is going to be the best thing we've done for ourselves! Good luck to you

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Monday, October 26th.....and it can't come fast enough. Nervous and excited, which is why i can't sleep and on here instead of course LOL

Good luck! !!

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Monday, October 26th.....and it can't come fast enough. Nervous and excited, which is why i can't sleep and on here instead of course LOL

Good luck! !!

Same here Asweethotmess. Mine's Monday also. Can we just skip a day ahead and be done already? Good luck on Monday!

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I'm Monday too. Bag is packed, supplies in order, let's just do this!

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Im same as you on the 27th...its at 6am in the morn and now the day before im getting super nervous but its been 14 days of jus Protein Shakes and popcicles so theres no backing down now...good luck on yours!!!

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