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My surgeon says liquids are slider foods. That's why you don't feel full...when u progress to mushies you will feel the sleeve working!

Yay to May indeed!!!

For me, I wanted to get my BMI below 45 so I wouldn't have to do 2 weeks of pre op dieting per my surgeons rules. I am going to go ahead and start the pre op diet 2 days early though. He stressed to me, yesterday, the importance of shrinking my liver and I don't want anything getting in the way of me getting sleeved!!

Yaaaayy for you!!

Congrats on your decision. Keep us updated!!

@Findingmyself, we are a very sarcastic bunch around my household. And I always give rude ppl smart a** answers.

Agree TrueMe!! Not enough bragging about our other halfs in this world...its awesome!!

I feel the same way! I go to the hospital Monday to do all the pre op testing then the next appt is surgery!! Whooo hoooo!!

Love it!! My DH has been dieting with me as well. The suggestions the NUT gave me. And he has lost a few lbs already. Though he isn't brave enuff to sweat out the liquid diet with me!! LOL

I have lost 10 lbs so far and haven't even started the pre op liquid diet yet!!

My surgeon suggets baby foods for the pureed stage...but I guess I am having issues getting past the look of it when I fed it to my kids...guess I need to get over it and just give it a try!

JaimeC I would like a copy too if that's not too much trouble! Smartredcookie2006@yahoo.com...thanks in advance!!

I have made sure to have a different relationship with my kids than I did with my own parents when I was younger...I understand what ur going thru!

Yay!!! And congrats!!

@irish, she sounds exactly like my Dad!!!

I did my Q and A today..its the last step, for me, just prior to starting the pre-op diet...I took a large spinal notebook with about 2 pages of questions. He sat down and said "hit me"...and answered every one...its your health...ask away!

Diver diva good for you!! I have never taken Topamax. But I had a doc a couple years ago that decided I was bipolar and gave me like 5 pills a day to take plus I was on Ambien and Xanax to boot. I was a complete zombie all day and I was acting very strange all the time. After a few mths of that I went to a new doc and got a second opinion. My husband was very scared for me because of how I was acting on all the meds...the new doc weined me off all the meds and instead gave me a light dose antidepressant for anxiety. I was never bipolar. Just depressed due to some life stresses and had lots of anxiety issues. I can recognize a doc that's going to be a pill pusher now from a mile away and I run for the hills!! Only you know what's good for you!!

My surgery is May 15th...I was lucky enough not to have to get the endoscopy. I have had my gall bladder removed though so I kinda have an idea what to expect for surgery. You are right though. The endoscopy is a good practice run!!

Hi LILMs, welcome!! And congrats!

@Valeried that sounds rough!! But good for you for being that strong!

Mine is May 15th...I sure hope the liquid diet is at the very least, something I can handle!!

I went to my last appt with the surgeon today...I have lost enough weight to do the one week of pre op dieting. But I am going to start a couple of days early just to be sure my liver is good. After talking to the surgeon, everything became real...I am getting sooo excited now!!!

Does decaf provide the wake up the caffinated does?

Congrats Marimar...can't wait to be there too!!!

I agree...I am all of the above and need prayers too! Stay in touch!!