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Congraaaaaaaaaaaaats!!! Go check out our July Master List (I added you to it!). It looks like Tipsynoodle has the same date as you and there are several people that have dates right around you! Good luck, girl!!! http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/20339-july-master-list/

For some reason, it is not letting me update the original post to add any more people? It's very strange, so here is an updated list. Wooooohooooo!!! JULY FIRECRACKERS July 1 Kath-A-Leena Simply_KiZmet July 4 Heather H July 5 Wendy1974 July 6 SmallerSoon samanthafecher July 7 DawnOfANewMe biggriz July 8 ashleyc Hansi July 11 ccbcdeke amybaby33 Texasmom65 Bitties JayMiss Marilynn July 12 Nancy Rivers debgwoody Tara B kamay1234 aminahthediva73 Leslie jencomenz jflow75 mythreechildren2001 Bryn Dawson July 13 readytolive skinnyb2012 July 14 LaValeHawk sweetdreams July 15 Silverlining July 18 MLD valentine InProgress Jensharley Tripletsmomma July 19 readyforachange38 Hanir July 20 2ahealthierme singand_dance LeahG jennifer6791 July 21 Bemabound July 25 sleeve me plz humpty dumpty July 26 Tipsynoodle sugarmamma7 Papa Jack July 27 boots1 Khy DrMommy Ruby Sheila aslimmerme July 28 phardin July 29 peppercma daviso AutumnBlueCarmen July 30 cutie pie

Good luck tomorrow!!! Let us know how it goes!

Oh okay, thanks!!

Just following in the footsteps of the awesome Jewels of June!! Congrats on your new sleeve!!

I know right?? How exciting is that!

Yeah, I was thinking the blender would take out most of the carbonation. It's probably best to just avoid it altogether, huh? Well, we will get there.... lol! Soon!! Go July!!

Well, best of luck to you with you insurance!! I hope it all works out for you. Keep us posted

Dang, girl! You were addicted! I didn't drink it on a daily basis, but I do miss it. I'm trying to find something else to fill that void but it's just not working. Meh. You know, you could always get the caffeine free Diet Coke and toss it in a blender with ice... I may be trying that...

That's kind of a nice problem to have. How many diets do people get to complain about being too full! That's awesome!!

How exciting!!! Can't wait for your update.

Hey all! I am getting sleeved on July 18, just 18 little days away! I'm so excited! I am glad I found this thread because a lot of the things I've read on here are from older people or people who are far more overweight so it's hard to compare how fast I will be healing, etc. I am having my surgery on a Monday and am planning on returning to work the following Monday. I think the thing I'm most worried about is the skin afterwards. I keep telling myself that since I'm younger it will bounce back over time but I think I might be kidding myself. lol. Any tips from those who have already been sleeved?

Heyyyyyy! We have the same day! I was waiting for someone else to have the 18th! We will have to keep each other posted!

It's scary, huh!? I'm starting to get nervous. It's like nervousness and excitement all at the same time. I feel like it's gonna be here in no time!!

Thanks!! I sure hope so. EEEK! I'm getting nervous!! lol.

Seriously?? Wow...

I have updated it to show your new date. Bummer on getting moved back

I took a browse through the recipes section and there are a TON of recipes for all the stages. The consensus over there seems to be for the full liquids stage, people are taking Soups (even chunky soups) and tossing them in the blender with some extra liquid (Water or broth). Some people have even taken chili and done the same thing. anything you can get to liquid form.

Well, I finally tried them! Here's my opinion on them. lol. As soon as I opened the bag, I thought I was going to puke. The smell is WRETCHED!! I had read that you have to rinse them a lot so I put them in a colander, turned on the cold water and walked away. That smell was SO awful! So I came back a few minutes later, the smell was gone and the noodles actually have no taste at all. They have the texture of spaghetti noodles that are slightly overcooked. I put some of my homemade spaghetti sauce on them and I just couldn't bring myself to eat more than a few bites. The taste really was fine, like I said they don't have a taste. But it was just that smell from the beginning that I couldn't get over. If you have someone else open the bag and rinse them for you, you should be fine. They actually taste like nothing. It was just a mental thing for me. lol Hope that helps someone =P

That's what I was thinking! We were all just scattered everywhere.

Awesome! Thanks for that info. I will definitely be checking it out soon. I don't much care for celery anyway, so picking around it won't be a problem

Hmmmm..... what is this Costco chicken salad I keep hearing about? I may have to make a Costco trip soon...

Hey, Lisa! I don't think you have anything to worry about. I have a good feeling they will see how much you've lost so far and be happy with the amount and put you through. You can just promise them that you'll be at goal weight by your next appointment. lol. 2 more days!!!! YAY!!

LOL! So if I shake 30 bottles, does that count as half an hour of exercise?

You're only a week out and already on soft foods? Wow!