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Good luck! I was anxious this morning, but feel better now. I have everything ready for the morning too. Can't wait! Let's do this! See you on the losers bench tomorrow!

Thank you so much everyone! I have been so positive and calm for most of this process, I don't know what came over me this morning, but I woke up and just started to panic! I feel better now, just did my toes. I guess I just had to freak out for a second. I know everyone is right. That's what I keep reminding myself. However, as soon as I had to carry my daughter up the stairs today, my knees quickly reminded me one reason. I think part of this is I am hungry, I know I have always dealt with stress or anxiety with food. I didnt have to food to turn to today. Thank goodness for this forum. You guys are wonderful. Good luck to all of you going in tomorrow morning. Meet you on the losers bench tomorrow afternoon. I go in at 5:30am, surgery at 7:30am. I may not know you guys, but I love you guys!

I'm really getting nervous. Especially it being Mothers Day, I'm so scared something will go wrong and my children are left without a mom. I have had surgery many times before. I think I'm nervous because I am electing to have this. Im excited for my new life to start, buy I cant help my brain going to that dark place like what if I never wake up. Im not ready to leave my children, it makes me cry at the thought. Is it just nerves? Just feel like im about to panic. I'm so emotional right now.

Just wondering if anyone else will be near by? I have Dr. Baker from Grand Health Partners.

My nanny showed up the last two days around lunch time with today a bag from taco bell, yesterday it was McDonalds. It smelled so good!! I was making fish sticks and tator tots for my little tot this evening and took everything I had not to take a bite. My husband is chinese and thank goodness he makes nasty smelling and tasting things.

Can I just scream for a minute ...."I AM HUNGRY!!!!!!" okay thank you for listening. Carry on.

Down 4 pounds! Day three was easier. I think I am over the worst with the caffiene. No headache tonight finally. I think my hardest part of the day is late afternoon. I start to lose a lot of energy and just want to get a quick fix with carbs and start to crave a lot of bread. I made it another day though. I had one minor cheat, but I wouldn't even call it that, it was One radish, so really....that is like 60% water anyway, haha. Just needed something to chew for a second. I still feel like I succeeded for the day.

Good luck!

I made it! I laying in bed and going to bed! Day two, check! Thanks for your support! Day three...starving....bring it on!

Day two seems harder than day one. I can't stop craving peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Hardest part is the caffeine withdrawal at this point and the headache. I am also battling a bit of a cold and stressed if it doesn't get better they will cancel my surgery. I decided to just rest when my toddler naps today and not run around and try and get everything done. Also if I sleep for a little bit, less time thinking of peanut butter haha. Hope everyone else that is on pre-op diet doing ok. I'll make it, but it is hard.

Good luck!

I have no idea what is going on with my font, it keeps changing sizes.

I am dealing with headaches right now too. I get really bad headaches and usually need Advil, but can't have it. When I would get really bad migraines in the past I would take two Advil and half a Benadryl(dyphenhydramine). Now I am doing the same combo with Tylenol. It doesn't take it away completely, but takes the edge off anyway. Not sure if that will work or not for you. Sometimes you have to catch it just when it starts, hard to play catch up on a migraine. I hope you feel better soon.

I started my pre-op diet but wanted to share my facilities private bariatric food line they have an eStore and a lot of good High protien, low cal, low carb stuff! http://www.grandhealthpartners.com/default/patient-resources/store

I am not sleeved yet, but my doctor told me that when I am recovering in hospital to try and stand as tall as I can and drink to help get it down so that I can moving along and discharged sooner. Not sure if it helps because I can't relate yet.

Thanks for the advice!! I am getting so ready now. Today more than ever. I feel a peace and acceptance coming over me all of a sudden today.

May 14th too! Wooohoo! Congrat!

So glad your recovery is going well. It's nice to hear what you are experiencing in detail. I think a lot of us appreciate that you are putting in the time to share your experience with us. My surgery is coming up in less than two weeks. This helps to calm my nerves, and helps to know what expect. It is posts like these that really help me prepare mentally for what im about to face. You have great determination and a positive outlook. Congratulations on your new tummy! I'll be joining you soon!

Sorry iPod spell corrector Medicare= medifast

I also have so many shake mixes from Medicare left over. Has anyone used those for post-op? I have always liked them too. Good question.

Congrats! How wonderful. Can't wait! Thanks for sharing! And I have to say your baby from your profile pic is such a cutie patutie!