Realizing your life is changing

[cheneisew 52]

So tonight I finally hit me. My life is going to be completely different. I don't know how I made it 4 months without it becoming real for me but today it has.

I start my preop diet Sept 6th and get sleeved the 14th. When I got approved I was so excited. Now that I'm trying to plan my birthday which is Sept 13th reality has hit.

Most birthday I go out to eat and get drinks with friends and family. It's an event centered around all the things I can't have this year because I will be on a clear liquid diet that day. It's kind of depressing.

But then the next day I get wheeled in to help you whole new healthier me so that's a good birthday present I guess.

Emotions are just everywhere about this.

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[suzzzzz 1,005]

That is a great birthday present for you. Celebrate before your preop starts and you won't have to miss out on what you want. I am just a little more than 2 mths out and my life is not completely different. In fact, I feel like I am living a normal life. Only changes are that I eat less, drink more liquid and exercise. All positive things for my life.

I celebrated my birthday a month after surgery at a restaurant while on soft foods and was very satisfied and had fun. Have a happy birthday coming up and a good surgery experience.

[marrse 30]

My bday is the 2nd, I start my preop diet tomorrow! I get sleeved the 13th. My emotions are all over the place too. Here's to us and our awesomeness on our birthdays.

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[Dub 9,922]

Take plenty of pictures right now.

Hang on to them.

Now......on your next birthday pull them out and look at the difference that a single year made.

I submit to you that you Celebrate your birthday at least once a month.....go out and have fun. Everything gets better and you'll want to celebrate all the time. When I say "celebrate", I'm not meaning get drunk and swing from a chandelier.....I simple mean to relax.....laugh......enjoy yourself and the day to day experiences that are so much better as you get to the weight you want to be.

[cheneisew 52]

Thanks guys your really making me feel a lot better about it.

@@marrse happy birthday to you girl

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