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I'm jealous! I have to do 14 days clear liquids! Only thing getting me through is the hard boiled egg whites I'm allowed. Tomorrow is the halfway point though.



Wow good for you!!!! Just think of it this way... you've got a jump on me with the weight loss!!!

Keep strong! [emoji1320]


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On 10/3/2017 at 6:15 PM, BabyFat23 said:

Looking for November sleever friends. I am from Philadelphia

Me too! Just got my date...11/1/17 with Dr Ing! I cried when they called to say I was approved! I'm am beyond ready!

ok folks! 8:30am tomorrow is my go time!! Anxious, excited, and a million of things going thru my head. Talk to you all on the flip side!!

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5 hours ago, AbbeySteel said:

Me too! Just got my date...11/1/17 with Dr Ing! I cried when they called to say I was approved! I'm am beyond ready!

ok folks! 8:30am tomorrow is my go time!! Anxious, excited, and a million of things going thru my head. Talk to you all on the flip side!!

Good Luck tomorrow!!

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Good luck everyone who is having surgery today! I'm praying for you guys! :778_heartbeat:

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Prayers to everyone having surgery today and any day this week. Our time is so close November Sleevers! 1 week and counting for me followed be my birthday on 11/15 so this is my gift to myself hopefully I will be feeling great by my birthday! I am down 5lbs wow my diet is not nearly as strict as most so thankful to see the numbers moving!

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49 minutes ago, SeaSounders♥ said:

Prayers to everyone having surgery today and any day this week. Our time is so close November Sleevers! 1 week and counting for me followed be my birthday on 11/15 so this is my gift to myself hopefully I will be feeling great by my birthday! I am down 5lbs wow my diet is not nearly as strict as most so thankful to see the numbers moving!

Pre Happy birthday in advance. What a wonderful gift you're giving to yourself. Also congrats on the weight loss. We are surgery buddies. I too am Nov. 8th. I can't wait. It won't be much longer now :):):).

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Thanks @LylaLovesCoffee how is your pre-op diet going after a week now? How was giving up coffee for you? I was a huge LOVER of coffee which I didn't even enjoy until about 28 then I became addicted thank God i'm over it and if I choose to add it later on it's allowed after 8 weeks I think need to re-read my nutrition notes but not sure I even want it. Maybe a single cup with splenda and Protein Powder?

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Prayers for strength/healing for all of this weeks OR’s. I hope you have a fast and full recovery. To the pre-op’ers hang in there [emoji1377] you’ve got this!


Have a great day!
Amanda [emoji16]
HW 248 CW 241 Surgery Date: pending 11/21/2017. Goal weight 150’ish [emoji23]

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5 hours ago, SeaSounders♥ said:

Thanks @LylaLovesCoffee how is your pre-op diet going after a week now? How was giving up coffee for you? I was a huge LOVER of coffee which I didn't even enjoy until about 28 then I became addicted thank God i'm over it and if I choose to add it later on it's allowed after 8 weeks I think need to re-read my nutrition notes but not sure I even want it. Maybe a single cup with splenda and Protein powder?

When I went to my pre op class I asked about the coffee. They said I had to give up the Creamer. So I put my Protein Drink in it instead. They told me that was fine. After surgery though I'm only allowed 12 oz of coffee, which to my calculations comes up to 2 cups a day with my new tool, as long as I continue to put the Protein drink in it until I have to ween off of it. After that I'll figure out what I need to do next.

As for the pre op diet, they have me on a weight loss diet of a protein drink in the morning 4 to 6 oz of lean meat with non starchy vegetables for lunch and dinner with a snack in between meals of either cottage cheese, yogurt, protein drink, cheese sticks, or a Protein Bar. I don't start full liquids until Sunday. I've doing well with the first part so far, Next week should be the real test.

How is it going for you @confusedturtle3?

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It's really interesting how much the pre op diet varies from surgeon to surgeon. I'm only required to do no carbs for the first 4 days and then liquids for 3 days prior to surgery.

I'll count myself lucky to only have to do 3 days of liquid




I had no requirement at all for a pre-op diet but I did a self imposed liquid diet for 3 days and lost 7 pounds in that time.

I've just barely woke up after 12 hours of sleeping post-op. Walked some laps around the ward. Now having some broth and Water.


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I had no requirement at all for a pre-op diet but I did a self imposed liquid diet for 3 days and lost 7 pounds in that time.

I've just barely woke up after 12 hours of sleeping post-op. Walked some laps around the ward. Now having some broth and Water.


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How's your pain level? I think the first night is what I'm most worried about!


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