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Good Luck to you on your upcoming surgery!

Good news is when they weighed me in at hospital I was down 25 pounds from 2 week pre-op diet! I'm sure some is water weight as i had to drink a bottle Magnesium Citrate day before surgery to clean me out! Am going to try to stay focused and keep that 25 pounds off!

Good to hear from you. I love your new picture!! Too fun! I seem to be getting along well, other than I have come down with a really bad cold and am coughing a bunch. I am concerned I may cough open my staple line since I am only 17 days post op. I took some Robitusson Cough Syrup last night and that seemed to help. I am down 36 pounds (21 preop and 15 post op). I am sooo excited!!!

Had my preop appointment with Dr. H last Wednesday. On my liquid diet now - surgery scheduled for next Wednesday (22nd). Am sacred and nervous. Hoping I don't chicken out. Do you really love your sleeve???

Hang in there. Tomorrow will be the first day of our new life. A healthier, happier, able to sit on the floor and get up life!!! I'll see you tomorrow. (P.S. Isn't that Magnesium Citrate stuff nasty. Couldn't hardly get it down!!) Renee

Happy Easter my friend!

have been eating chicken and ground beef most the time. I don't seem to have any trouble with ground beef as I thought I might. We went to Mexican Restaurant and I ordered a taco with no lettuce. Dumped the filling out (ground beef and cheese) and added salsa. It was really good! I also had some of Arby's roast beef. It is sliced really thin and I did not have any trouble with that.

Have been thinking about you. Hope all is going well with your new sleeve! I'm still trying to re-schedule!

Have to be there at 6:00 a.m. - surgery at 7:30....

Heather - just checking in on you. How are you? We had surgery about the same time and started out at about the same weight. Unfortunately, I have really been struggling and have not been on here much lately. I need to re-focus and get my butt in gear. I'm down 50 pounds, but have not lost for 3 weeks - maybe a small gain. I don't have much restriction and have got to stay away from carbs!

Hey Deb. Good to hear from you. I am doing well. I have tried scrambled eggs, egg salad, refried beans, lite yogurt, SF pudding, deli turkey rollup with cream cheese and so far so good. I don't seem to be having trouble adjusting. The only bad thing is the head hunger for some of favoriite foods. I have taken a bite and spit it out just to satisfy my cravings. Not sure that this is good....

Hey Deb. I checked and my appt with Dr. H is June 15 at 2:15. If you want to meet at his office that would be great. Did you know his office moved? The scale is moving again, I'm down 2 pounds from last week. I really need to get some exercise in......!!!!

Hey Deb. Just thought I'd stop by and stay Hi. I'm doing pretty good. I'm sore but no nausea and I'm not having any trouble getting my lliquids in so that is good. I agree with LilMissDiva, you need some updated pictures!! I see Dr. H on Wednesday so hopefully I will be able to move on to some real food, even though it will only be a couple tablespoons. Wow, that sounds weird!

Hey Deb. Yes, I started my Preop diet today. Am really struggling so was good to see your words of encouragement!!! My surgery is at Heartland Spine & Specialty Hospital on Nall and yes, you can come see me if you want. It will be great to meet you in person - as I feel like I already know you!

Hey Kathy! I'm finally sleeved!! How are you?

Hey Kelly. How are you doing? I see you have started on some yogurt. I can't wait! I have my doctor's appointment on Wednesday and I should be able to start on some light yogurt, sf pudding, cottage cheese, etc. I need to start working at getting my protein in as I have really just been focusing on my liquids this first week. I bought some Premier Choc Shakes at Costco that have 30 grms prot

Hey Natalie. How are you doing?

Hey Natalie. I know what you mean about being nervous. I am pretty good today, but a few days ago I was wondering what the heck I'm doing?? Lots of emotions right now. I have really had a hard time staying on my preop diet. For the most part I have done very well, but did fall off a couple times last week. Have you lost anything preop on this crazy liquid diet?? See ya Wednesday!

Hey Samantha. I'm still pretty sore. I'm actually sleeping in my recliner and it seems to work pretty well. I have my follow up appointment with Dr. on Wednesday (1 week after surgery) so it will be interesting to see if I have lost anything. After one week I can start on full lliquids so I am looking forward to some light yogurt, SF pudding, low fat cottage cheese.

Hey Thin....I am finally sleeved. Am feeling good and on my way to a better life!! Thanks for sharing you experience with me. I truly appreciate all your words of wisdom!

Hey Virginia. How are you? I have not been on here much lately and can definitely tell my resolve is not what it should be. I have found I can eat pretty much anything I want and this is not good. I'm back on meat, eggs, cheese, yogurt. I only get one shot at this and have found that I don't have much restriction. How you are doing well...unfortunately I think I have gained. Yikes!

Hey! You look fantastic!!! I'm not sure I would have recognized you --- you look so much younger!! Way to go girl! You must be so proud of yourself. I have not been following the rules and have unfortunately been eating pretty much whatever I want. I have got to get back on track....I have to reschedule my 6 month appointment until November as I have some training at work that I couldn't miss

Hi Deb! How are you? I'm doing okay...sort of slowed down on my weight loss. I need to start exercising, but have been working too many hours and taking an online class so am just sitting on my butt!

Hi Deb! Just checkin in on you. You are doing great!!! Congrats on the 135 pounds gone. You must feel great. I am looking to schedule surgery again. Looking at April if Dr. H can do it. I wanted to ask you about acid reflux. Have you had any problems with it?

Hi Deb! Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday. My appt is at 2:15 so not sure when I'll be done. Last time I went I waited for an hour or more before I got in. Hopefully - not the case this time. I would think I'd be done by 3:00. Dr. H's new location is 23401 Prairie Star Pkwy, Suite 300, Lenexa. It says it is in the SM Prairie Star Outpatient Pavilion. Renee