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Getting nervous but excited to change my life

A bit stressed cause I don't feel properly prepared..

How about you? Have you started your pre-op diet?

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Getting nervous but excited to change my life

A bit stressed cause I don't feel properly prepared..

How about you? Have you started your pre-op diet?

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Prepared how? I start my pre-op diet this week! My surgeon is having me do opti-fast.. how about you? Just waiting for my insurance approval.. apparently all the paperwork is done 2 weeks before which is making me nervous

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I'm not even sure, I think I'm

more nervous...

I've got to do opti-fast too for 2 weeks prior.

Ah I don't have that issue as mines all self paid..assuming you're from the USA?

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Hi Im June 28th- Hope to be prepared. I see your doctor recommended Optifast. My doctor did not recommend that. He sent me to the Nutritionist who gave me a shopping list...but no Optifast ...

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I'm not even sure, I think I'm

more nervous...

I've got to do opti-fast too for 2 weeks prior.

Ah I don't have that issue as mines all self paid..assuming you're from the USA?

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Yes! Canada for you?

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Hi Im June 28th- Hope to be prepared. I see your doctor recommended Optifast. My doctor did not recommend that. He sent me to the Nutritionist who gave me a shopping list...but no Optifast ...

I'm surprised about the optifast because it's so high in sugar and low in Protein :(

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June 21! I would love a buddy or two!

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Yay! Where are you from and how old are you? :)

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I was told any shake less then 300 calories and more than 20 grams of Protein was OK. No more than 1200 daily calories. I have to start my liquid multi Vitamin and liquid Calcium 2 weeks prior too. (from New York)

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I was told any shake less then 300 calories and more than 20 grams of Protein was OK. No more than 1200 daily calories. I have to start my liquid multi Vitamin and liquid Calcium 2 weeks prior too. (from New York)

I have to buy the Optifast from my surgeon's practice directly so I think that may be why? I'm from New York too! Surgeon is on Long Island

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My surgeon is also on Long Island. dr. Barkan at Winthrop Hospital....Who is your surgeon?

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