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Got my surgery date for August 15th! 10 day all liquid diet starts on the 5th and I am nervous about it, but mostly excited because it means surgery is right around the corner. Any other August people in here? How are you? What are you doing to prepare for the big day? Look forward to hearing everyone's story :)

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15 August will be here before you know it, hope all goes well for you.

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Thank you!

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I’m on the 15th too! So, hi friend. 😁

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5 hours ago, Shan0 said:

I’m on the 15th too! So, hi friend. 😁

Hello! How exciting!! How are you doing leading up to the big day?

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Im so happy for you and that date is right around the corner!

I have my last appointment tomorrow 7/11 and then I will get my surgery date . I’m hoping and praying for a August surgery date 👍🏽

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Good for you Melody and keep us updated

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Good for you Melody and keep us updated

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It’s great that there’s a cohort of us! I’m not on any sort of pre-diet yet really, but it will be starting soon. I’m happy about this, even though weight loss is only part of the reason I’m doing it. They’re addressing my Barrett’s Esophagus too, which will be a relief.

How are you all feeling?

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On 7/10/2023 at 11:16 AM, NettyD said:

Im so happy for you and that date is right around the corner!

I have my last appointment tomorrow 7/11 and then I will get my surgery date . I’m hoping and praying for a August surgery date 👍🏽

How exciting! I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you for an August date :) keep us updated!

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On 7/10/2023 at 8:42 PM, Shan0 said:

It’s great that there’s a cohort of us! I’m not on any sort of pre-diet yet really, but it will be starting soon. I’m happy about this, even though weight loss is only part of the reason I’m doing it. They’re addressing my Barrett’s Esophagus too, which will be a relief.

How are you all feeling?

I'm so excited for us all! I had to look up what Barret's Esophagus is, and that sounds like it would be really uncomfortable. I am sorry you have had to deal with that, and here's to hoping for relief and weight loss for you!

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Hi friends! My bypass date is 8/7! It feels surreal that it’s actually happening after such a long process for insurance approval. Some days I’m really excited and some days I’m terrified. My one week liquid preop diet starts 7/31.

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Congrats Emgo! It’s a wonderful thing to start the tail end of the preop process, isn’t it? Finally feels real.

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18 hours ago, emgo said:

Hi friends! My bypass date is 8/7! It feels surreal that it’s actually happening after such a long process for insurance approval. Some days I’m really excited and some days I’m terrified. My one week liquid preop diet starts 7/31.

Congratulations! So exciting! How are you feeling about the liquid diet, for whatever reason it's the thing I am most nervous about.

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