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Hey Everybody, So it seems my freedom with food is slowly but surely coming to an end (which is a good thing I'm sure, but scary non-the-less...). My pre-op diet is approaching soon... Nov. 28, a week and a half from now. I don't know why but it seems like I am dreading this the most. Maybe its because I have my old stomach still, and I know I am going to be hungry. I am mentally preparing myself the best I can, but I'm not sure what to expect. I've never really done a true fast like this before. I've been looking for recipes online to help mix up the shake flavors... any suggestions out there? I'm open to whatever will get me through these upcoming two weeks. My dad who had the lap band done about 5 years ago has committed to doing the fast with me so maybe it will help having someone else going through the same thing. Also, I've been reading people's posts about who to tell about surgery... to tell or not to tell?... that seems to be a big question??... I don't know either. I have told my parents, my 2 sisters(one of which was more critical than the other... as expected... she's a physical therapist), my 2 best friends, and another friend who has had the surgery. This seems to be the only people I want to tell. My family thinks I should tell my overly critical grandmother, just so she will know what is going on, but truthfully I don't want her to know. I have heard enough from her about my weight throughout my life. I just want to show up at her house one day and be skinny. lol. I don't know what is best. Any thoughts on this too? Well... those are my ramblings for the day... let me know what you think!

LOL... this made me laugh! Good Luck

Congratulations!! I cannot wait for that moment... I'm sure I will be just as thrilled Keep up the good work!

Good Luck with your also! I know! I was happy to start my fast after Thanksgiving

Hey Everybody! I will be sleeved December 12th at Memorial in Savannah, GA! I'm more excited than nervous... i start my pre-op liquid diet Nov. 28th. I think this is gonna be one of the hardest things because we will still have our old stomachs. Just gotta power through it! Good luck to everyone!

Hey ya'll, Guess what?!?! I finally got my surgery scheduled for December 12th :D:D:D!! I can't believe it is actually happening! I have been praying about it and hoping that I could get it in December when I am out of school for the semester, and it has worked out perfectly. My preop is the Friday before that... is there anything I should expect? any suggestions for what I should bring and know for the surgery? I have done my research but would like any information possible I start my protein liquid diet November 28th... which is luckily after Thanksgiving... so I'll get to eat that lol! I hope I can make it through it. I am trying my best to mentally prepare myself... but it seems extremely difficult. I am super excited an nervous! I believe God answers prayers... I will now be praying for a safe surgery... if any of you pray... send up a prayer for me! Rachel

Hello out there, I'm not exactly sure how to navigate this site, so I thought I'd start with a blog. I am just beginning this journey toward a healthy, skinny life. I know you are supposed to tell the doctors that you want to be healthy but the truth is... I want to be SKINNY too! (Hence the name of my blog lol)! Anyway, I have recently completed my checklist for the insurance company and am awaiting their approval... keep your fingers crossed for me! I have wanted to be thin since I was a little girl. Being overweight/obese since age six... it's been a long time coming! High school was rough... never having a date or fitting in... being the big and shy one. College was a little better but still no dates... pathetic right? Well... there is a skinny girl in me just waiting to get out... and I hope this is the path that will get me there! Good Luck to all of you who are just beginning or already reaching your goals... YOU DESERVE IT TOO! P.S. I'll put up a before pic of me (which is one of my least favorites!)... and maybe some day soon I'll have some skinny after ones! If you have any advice or anything... it would be greatly appreciated and accepted! Thanks!