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It's amazing how each doctor is different. Mine said coffee was allowed as long as I got other fluids in also. In other words no drinking it all day. I was even allowed coffee in the hospital.

Patrick created a Facebook page for July then changed it to Summer sleevers of 2012. It's a completely private page and if you would like to join us just look him up and send a message to him to be added or message him here. It's a great place and a lot of support.

I too was a coffee lover before surgery. I was sleeved on the 23 rd and after surgery I was begging for coffee. When I got my first cup my mind was set for that ahhhhh moment but my taste buds said no way! So here it is almost 7 days post op and I am having to make mine really weak and can only manage about 4 oz in the morning. From what I have been told the meds the use to knock you out can change your taste buds. I'm hoping mine wake up here soon cuz I miss my dang good coffee.

No need to make someone who struggles feel even more ashamed than they already are. Its one think to give advice and another to judge. just because it was so easy for you to follow doesn't mean it is for everyone else. I was eating things I shouldn't on my liquid diet and I don't feel guilty. Your body will tell you what you need to know when you eat something you're not suppose to and you will go through the discomforts and learn what you can and cannot eat. I recommend staying with your diet and not cheat but I bet we are not the only ones who have cheated. Not many people will admit when they have cheated. But reading some of theses responses tick me off cuz it always turns in to omg I can't believe you would risk your life or omg you need counseling. Just cuz you had the sleeve does not make you an expert! Just sayin!

I have seen some recent replys that have not been very supportive, so now that i am over a week into my pre-op diet let me review this for you.
First I posted that i was having trouble, and was very tempted to cheat. If I was already going to cheat, then why would I post a question asking for you alls permission? I posted because i felt weak and was looking for support. Thankfully that is what i got. I also got some people, who i think very little of that said that if I cheat, then I am not ready for the surgery, and/or I will cheat after the surgery. Wow, you folks need some help of your own. that isn't tough love, that is projecting your own short commings onto others.
Second - I updated that I was able to get through it, because my nutrionist told me I could eat some lean Protein. i have all three of my shakes, and then eat a little tuna, or chicken in the evening if I am hurting. A couple of nights i made it without anything.
Third - I did end up cheating. I went on vacation last weekend and one night at dinner, I was watching TV, and happened to eat four of my son's nachos that he could not finish. I felt like an idiot, and told my surgeon about it yesterday at my final pre-opp appointment. His response was to smile and tell me that it was not a big deal since I stuck to it before that, and went right back to it.
Most importatly, in my opinion when you reply to a person's post, that is looking for support, and if they posted on here that is exactly what they are looking for... Then don't be a jerk. Yes I needed someone to be honest and tell me that I need to stick with it, but I don't need to be insulted, belittled, or put down in any other way. The reason i joined the site was to learn from those who went before me, to have some mentors. Mentors and teachers don't yell at there students until they really screw up.
so to sum up.... If you replied to this thread and you thought you were giving "tough love" Go "tough love" yourself and keep me out of it. I appreciate those of you that were actually decent people and were supportive. Those that were not, can kiss my soon to be shrinking fat ass.
Good Day

I'm ALL for bluntness when the need arises, but saying someone isn't ready for surgery just because they are struggling w/the pre-op diet is just not fair. I don't hear him saying he isn't following it, but that the occasional cheating is really difficult. That is WHY we have this surgery, to have a tool to HELP us with our will power.
I am confident he will do just fine.

I THINK AFTER SURGERY IT IS DIFFERANT RIGHT NOW ARE TUMMYS ARE NORMAL SIZE AND WANTS TO BE FULL. I BELIEVE I CAN STICK TO LIQUID AFTER SURGERY BECAUSE OF MY NEW SMALLER TUMMY.

I can actually have more three days after the surgery than I can now. Plus I will be resting then, and not moving around a lot like I was at work. Yes, I am addicted to food, it is my crack. And yes i wanted very badly to cheat last night. Talk to me after you are on the liquid diet and then you will see how difficult it is. Anyway I made it through, without eating anything that my nutirionilist said I couldn't. I joined this board looking for support, not judgement, so please keep that in mind the next time you consider replying to a question from me.

Okay girls and boys my surgery date is July 17th. I am excited and a little scared but I know this is a good thing. I have HBP on medication, high cholesterol and should be on meds, arthritis in both knees and have strong family history of diabetes. Starting weight was 209lbs. I have been on pre op liquid diet since July 1st and now weigh 202 according to my morning weigh on my scales in my birthday suit. Pre op diet has not been hard until tonight when I cheated an had a small bite of Arby's roast beef and licked the horseradish packet.
Would like to have a few July sleevers to keep up with each other and share the good and the bad.
My surgeon is in Conway,SC. Dr. Morris Washington and he is great. I actually am a Registered Nurse and work in the OR with Dr. Washington so I get to see 1st hand what he does in the OR and how he treats his patients. He is very passionate about his work and his patients.

Don't forget our July sleevers facebook group. It's totally private and of you'd like to join just send me an add it's April Davis Gilley or april_gilley@yahoo.com on fb. It's an awesome group with lots of great people

ALL RIGHT JULY SLEEVERS, THIS IS OUR MONTH!!!! THIS IS WHAT WE'VE BEEN WAITING SO IMPATIENTLY FOR! THE TIME IS HERE AND WE'RE GOING TO DO GREAT!
sending prayers, warm wishes, positive vibes & hugs to ALL the july sleevers!
THIS IS OUR TIME TO SHINE!!!! LET'S GO!

Patrick, I can't wait to hear all about it. I know all will go great for u

For anyone else that wants to be added to the list, its easy to do yourself. Just click quote on any post that has the list on it, I used the original post to add mine. When that little box comes up where it shows what you are quoting, just type in your name by the date you want it to go by. Then click on post. Voila! You will then be added to the list. This is a lot easier than copy and paste I think just a suggestion.

Yea! I start my liquid diet Wednesday - I'm excited, but still a little nervous! :-)

As of today I have 29 days to go till surgery and 2 wks till I start my liquid pre op diet!!! Yea I am sooo ready!!!!

As of today I have 29 days to go till surgery and 2 wks till I start my liquid pre op diet!!! Yea I am sooo ready!!!!

Yay I have a fellow sleever to share a surgeversary with woot woot!

Just wanted to share with you what I first posted on another subject when I joined this site. God didnt intend for us to be this way. When people try to change my mind about doing this or to tell me I am just lazy and this is the easiest way out, I tell them God didnt intend on me being this way and any help I can get to show God I want to take care of what He has given me then I will do it. food is an addiction just like cigarettes, alcohol or any drug. When someone goes to rehab to free themselves from any of those, isnt that a positive sign for them? Public opinion sucks when it comes to getting help to better yourself. So I just laugh at the ones that are against us for doing this step in better health and for those that are very critical about it, just ask God to bless them and move on. Ok done preaching now, sorry but it breaks my heart to hear that some don't have support from loved ones or friends. Thank God for this forum so we can support one another. God bless everyone.

Just wanted to share with you what I first posted on another subject when I joined this site. God didnt intend for us to be this way. When people try to change my mind about doing this or to tell me I am just lazy and this is the easiest way out, I tell them God didnt intend on me being this way and any help I can get to show God I want to take care of what He has given me then I will do it. food is an addiction just like cigarettes, alcohol or any drug. When someone goes to rehab to free themselves from any of those, isnt that a positive sign for them? Public opinion sucks when it comes to getting help to better yourself. So I just laugh at the ones that are against us for doing this step in better health and for those that are very critical about it, just ask God to bless them and move on. Ok done preaching now, sorry but it breaks my heart to hear that some don't have support from loved ones or friends. Thank God for this forum so we can support one another. God bless everyone.

Just wanted to share with you what I first posted on another subject when I joined this site. God didnt intend for us to be this way. When people try to change my mind about doing this or to tell me I am just lazy and this is the easiest way out, I tell them God didnt intend on me being this way and any help I can get to show God I want to take care of what He has given me then I will do it. food is an addiction just like cigarettes, alcohol or any drug. When someone goes to rehab to free themselves from any of those, isnt that a positive sign for them? Public opinion sucks when it comes to getting help to better yourself. So I just laugh at the ones that are against us for doing this step in better health and for those that are very critical about it, just ask God to bless them and move on. Ok done preaching now, sorry but it breaks my heart to hear that some don't have support from loved ones or friends. Thank God for this forum so we can support one another. God bless everyone.

Ty iwannabeslim. Just knowing I'm getting closer has me all excited and ready.

crossing my fingers for you!

Just got my call today that I am approved by insurance so first appt with surgeon is May 24. So I am pretty sure I will be a June sleever. Hoping to get it done around June 11th. so excited

Hey everyone just wanted to share my joyous news!!! My daughter gave birth to my 4 th grand child at 2:46 am. He weighed 10.2 # and is 23 1/2 " long. Momma did an amazing job and I am so proud. Now that baby linebacker Eli is here all I have to concentrate on now is my doc visit, surgery date and the two week liquid diet. After seeing what my daughter just went thru and did I know I can handle anything to do with my journey. It's so amazing how God helps you to see what He wants you to know. Let the journey begin! ????

Hey everyone just wanted to share my joyous news!!! My daughter gave birth to my 4 th grand child at 2:46 am. He weighed 10.2 # and is 23 1/2 " long. Momma did an amazing job and I am so proud. Now that baby linebacker Eli is here all I have to concentrate on now is my doc visit, surgery date and the two week liquid diet. After seeing what my daughter just went thru and did I know I can handle anything to do with my journey. It's so amazing how God helps you to see what He wants you to know. Let the journey begin! ????