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Hi everyone!

My surgery is scheduled for Oct. 1st. It's right around the corner. I've been on a liquid diet for 7 days now and have already lost 12 lbs in prep for the surgery. I am so excited, but nervous at the same time. I just can't wait to be on the other side.

Wahoo!

Shanna

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congrats on your date ,mines in oct. to don,t know the exact date.yet have my evaluation next week,good luck,

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Congratulations to both of you. We look forward to talking you you as post ops. Hang in there with the liquid diet. It really helps jump start your post op life. I know not everyone is put on it (I think if they think you may have a fatty liver, it helps to shrink it for the surgery). I ended up on it 3 weeks because I caught a slight cold 5 days before surgery and they moved the surgery back, but only a week, not enough time to stop and restart. They let me have a small amount of lean Protein up to 4 days before surgery. I either had 2 hard cooked eggs, or 2 unbreaded chicken tenders, both with salt and pepper. Aside from that the closest I came to cheating was eating a few unsalted peanuts from the bag I carry to feed the squirrels as I walk in the park. I dropped 25 lbs before surgery (besided the 10 on my 6 month diet for insurance). The rest is since surgery.

Good luck to both of you. Take advantage of all the services--group support, dietician and the like. This is the beginning of your new life.

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Shanna and Sil,

I wish you both success on your exciting weight loss paths. Enjoy it, get excited about your new lives and Celebrate the new you.

Good luck.

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