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kerri21.... thats exactly how i feel too... im scared that for whatever reason it wont restrict my eating and i will still be hungry all the time.. and then a few mins later i can see myself happy healthy and small... its a strange thing but i think if you are like that too.. then its normal lol!!!

hey girl! Hang tough! My dr is only requiring a 3day preop diet of clear liquids... But as for cooking ideas... I find grilling chicken and spicing it with cayenne pepper and brown sugar sweatener by splenda makes a sweet and spicy chicken that caramelizes from the brown sugar swetener.. Its quite good... Also.. You could always get spaghetti squash and make a ligt tomato sauce from canned diced tomatoes .. This way you feel like ur eating pasta but really ur not!! :thumbup1: good luck! The date is coming near and I'm sure you will feel great about this small struggle to get where you want to be!!

I hate condoms! lol just throwing that out there... My hubby and I have only ever used the pill as our form of bc... And I know we don't want to be pregnant for at least 5 more years!.... This kinda sucks because I know we will have to go back to the basics but I am totally dreading it... I've always said once you go bare you never go back lol! Oh god!

im sorry to hear about your denial!!.. all i can say is keep thinking about yourself with the sleeve... and it will come to you!!!! All the best! <3

yeah exactly.. its terrible food for you.. and i truly feel like right now i am what i eat... and so i feel like shit! haha... but soon this will all change YESSS!!!!

thanks for posting all of that!!!>.. I have always had a high density of muscle ... and i know that after the sleeve... once i start losing.. those muscles will start too poke out again... lol... (at least thats what i hope) Im really afraid of loose skin.. but i dont know whether or not being 22 will help my skin bounce back!? Anyway.. your looking great and I appreciate this post for sure!!!! thanks!

how long after the surgery can you go running or do any sort of strenuous exercise?

oh good luck!!! i am soon to be sleeved .... and I believe that this is an incredible decision made for me!!... i hope you both do well and things work out perfectly for you!!! only two days away until u have your new stomach!

im starting to be a little restless... and after eating such bad foods for the last little while.. it is actually looking so disgusting to me already!! yay! i guess thats a good way to get u off of take out and junk food!

i love your new pic!!!.. and im glad that all is well with you... it makes me really excited because i am going in only 11more days!!.. i fly out in 10!!! ahh!!... i hope that everything for me works out like it did for you!! <3 xoxoxoxo!! its sleevers like you that make this site so uselful and encouraging!!

ONLY 11 more days!!!!!!!!!!!! I am soooo getting psyched!! woohooo!! let the losing train begin!

yay! Same dates!! What a way to ring in the month of oct!.. By next summer we will be rockin it woot woot!.... When r you starting the preop diet?

thank you so much for your encouragement... i guess as the days get closer (only 15 more days) ... i get a little more anxious but more excited than anything!

o god! I know it will all be ok... Its just so foreign to me... But I know its all for the greater good of my health and longevity

lol i wish that was me.... thats a pic of marilyn monroe .... this is beauty at its finest!! IMO

aww thanks !!! yeah i have done absolutely nothing in regards to medical things... i had my first blood test in the spring and it was only three little vials but i was kinda freaked out about that.... im not chicken about the pain.. its just that im not used to this kind of stuff.... so far i have been pretty lucky with no real medical conditions... im one of those healthy fat girls.... ah! ... lol... i thought id throw it out there... because i love hearing what others have to say in regards to getting freaked out!!!!!! i think im gunna pee my pants lol!

OMG OMG!!!!! i can not believe its already the 14th..... GOSH!!! i will be thinking about u tomorrow!! :laugh0:

hey guys... my date is quickly approaching.. (oct 1) and I am starting to get nervous.. i have never had surgery and im afraid of the unknowns.. as well as the catheter and drain and iv... o my o my!! :crying: Im really starting to get scared... im not going to change my mind but im getting fairly anxious about it... ahh!!!...

omg... im really starting to get the jitters... i am thinking about being under... and not knowing what is going on.... OMG... im having a small freak out... im excited tooo.. but i have never had surgery so this is a first for me... ugh... im getting scared lol

kerri 21!!.... I honestly know how you feel!!... I haven't told that many people about it ... I have not told my mom or dad because they wouldn't understand.. However I have told my husband and he is being quite supportive! I am so scared of telling them or them finding out... Because I know I will have negitve backlash... Ugh its hard trying to do better for urself but not being able to tell some of the people you love !

wowzers!!!! you are definitely pretty brave .... i would be way to scared to do that at that point in time.. but i have heard of people eating heavier foods sooner than recommended ... im sure it wont kill you but its definitely not a great idea... especially because we should be focussing on healthier food choices to make good use out of this tool!!!

what should we be intaking for the pre op diet..... is it just protein shakes and broths? and has anyone heard of iso-pro low carb? I am thinking about buying that for my preop diet/ post op.. any advice?

Thank you for showing us your success thus far!!! you look great and should be so proud of yourself!! <3 xoxox

you look so great and that big smile on your face says it all... way to go!! your amazing and i love hearing about all the successes everyone is having!!! <3 Congratulations!

oh my goodness... this scares me so much!!... my hair is fine and thin.. i know that it wont stop me from getting the surgery but im still paranoid... ugh!