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Ok people.....s@$% just got real!!!! My dietitian called me earlier n the week nd told me to start my 2week preop liquid diet no later than 2/22/17. I asked her about a date for surgery, she said she wasn't told of a date, just to have me start the diet. Me being a good patient-for once-said ok and started the diet. Well.....I got the best call today-my surgeon's office called me this morning to move up my follow up appointment from my 2nd EGD (done last week) to this Friday 2/24/17. When I asked why was the appointment being moved and why I was told to start the diet without a date, SHE SAID THE DOCTOR IS ANTICIPATING DOING MY SURGERY NEXT THURSDAY, 3/2/17!!!!! OMG, I'm so estatic!

Thank you for that. Im still thinking but I don't wanna wait till I gain more weight and possibly have more issues.@Please [emoji106] FutureFitGirl

I had to stop my pills before surgery and go with another plan. I got the DEPO shot about three weeks prior to surgery and couldn't be happier. It's already stopped my period which has been great. I was told the pill was a thing of my past.

March is my surgery

It's good that your concerned. This is a decision not to take lightly. It will change your entire life. I personally find it odd when people call it a tool! Your not buying or getting something from a hardware store to help you loose weight. Your permanently changing your gastrointestinal tract to lose weight. As result there may be serious consequences. You may escape obesity related illnesses. But you may face complications from the surgery shortterm or long-term. Are you prepared to face them? Are you prepared to no longer eat in the same way for the rest of your life? Eating is a part of every aspect of our lives. It's a part of every social interaction. This is a significant sacrifice. If your not ready, there's no shame in stepping back. All the best

Thank you!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm having my surgery at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. Where are you having yours?

Im still getting used to it. I still have to remind myself every day that it happened. But i wouldn't trade it. Im in the 180s now. I would have never gotten here without the sleeve. I still over eat by accident and am miserable for almost an hour. Im cold ALL the time. Im probably losing my hair right now. I really can't think of much more than that. I still wish i could have done it without surgery but i needed something to keep me accountable. That i couldn't run from. Over all im pleased. I've lost over 60lbs in less than 5 months. I don't sweat i barely if ever snore anymore i just walked up an incline the other day and didn't feel like i was dying. I barely noticed it. I was so proud of myself. It's the little things. Im waiting for the weight worry to lessen but everything in time.

I think the weak feeling is normal. Just try to get your fluids and protein in you will get better with time

The weight wasn't dropping on its own but I walk about 5 to 10 miles everyday Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App