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Oh I'm so gla dto hear from the 2 of you!! I'm equally happy that you've done great!

Thank you all for the support. I love y'all! Yeah, I'm glad I posted. A ff would only make me feel weak and angry at myself. Thanks for holding me up girls, I'm sure it won't be the last time! And yes, my whole life has been consecutive food funerals. Good way of putting it. (((Group hug))). Lets do this thing!! I'm so thankful I my friend for telling me about this board!!

I start my 1 week pre op diet on Friday. I've been eating low carb for about a week now (with the exception of the 2 small brownies I had last night), and soda and caffeine. I've been considering going to a Chinese buffet before Friday, one last time before surgery. I never have eaten out a lot (no money for that) so it's a special treat for me. I dunno though, I'm torn. On one hand, I feel that I've done good and it's time to wear big girl panties and be done with that junk. On the other hand I'm wondering if I'll regret it if I don't. I realize I will be able to eat out again once in a while, just less than I do now. I'm not thinking ill never have good food again or anything. Wwyd?

So excited to hear from you!

Yay!

Looked it up. Hag is WAY more expensive than chocolate. Hehe. So what exactly does it do?

Also, please stop calling yourself stupid. (Hug)

Raw vegan diet. I lost 6 lbs/ week on average on that diet. Never list faster than on raw.

Can't wait to hear bus this going to be te update thread, diamond?

So exciting! 13 days til I leave!!

Are you on a ppi for acid?

Amen sistah! I leave 2 weeks from today! Its really flown! I can't believe I'm gonna be on this losers bench soon!!

Oh diamond, I'm so excited for you!!!!!! And I cant wait to hear about how it goes and see pics ! Will you have cell service in mx? Hint hint.

You know what I love the most!? Look at those smiles! The confidence and body language! I want a piece of THAT!

I was all set and ready to go to mx last may. I could see the light at the end of the tunnel and I was on cloud 9. I was applying for my passport when my dh told me he was afraid he'd lose his job, and didnt think it was a good time to get sirgery. I was crushed. I actually posted about my heartbreak here on the boards. I sank into a deep depression and left the boards. Ff to October, I came back and started the process, knowing that I couldn't go until the tax return was in. I didnt think I'd be able to wait FOUR months more. I kept telling myself that the next four months would fly. And it really REALLY did. I'm now 2 weeks away from the day I leave and I just can't hardly believe it!! The time will fly by. (Hug)

So good to hear this tami! Happy for you!!

How exciting for you! way to go for not cheating an 7 lbs!! I'm a week behind you. I don't "have to" start my preop diet yet, but I kindof want to, to get this show on the road already. I also don't HAVE TO drink liquids, I was told I can do a low carb diet for one week and hats it. Is it silly that I feel like I need to do liquids because so many of my sleeve friends had to suffer through it and I'm no specialer (hehehe specialer) than they are? Anyway, one week!! Have you been planning this for a long time!?

Rofl! I lol'd and almost woke my husband up. I feel the same way! So your surgery is march first? Mine is the second, bet well meet up! I DODNT GET an email from ready 4 a change! Uh oh!

Thank you Suzanne! <3

absolutely, 100% NOT!!!! I'm pissed that he would make you feel that way. Wether or not he said it with words, he's apparently led you to believe this way. Ugggh. It's not like you're doing this so that you can get into some mini skirts and hooker heels. You want to be the best version of you possible, and it's SCARY to get surgery. That's NOT selfish at all.

also, I saw it on dr. oz, that warm tea helps.. supposedly what we are looking for is comfort (well duh) and warm things give uscomfort.. she suggested roibos *sp* tea, but I've never had it. I just pick up whatever herbal ones at walmart sound good.. I especially like the tension tamer tea (blue box with a dragon) and the sleepytime. I haven't tried a lot.. make sure they say caffeine free though, imo, because caffeine isn't super comforting to me. maybe this is a good idea for your post dinner munchies.

I'm a little scared too. I have 6 children, and I was tucking my 3 year old dd into her little purple tinkerbell bed last night with her billions of stuffed animals that are strategically placed every night in the perfect spot, and started prayers... I started tearing up, knowing that I'm taking such a big scary step.. Not only the surgery, but Mexico, my first flights, the unknown. I'm not terrified, I'm actually pretty calm, considering, but I have my moments... I think in the end, we will be so proud of ourselves for overcoming what was so foreign and scary to us.... I am anxious for that part.. I'm excited to leave and go into surgery, but I'm REALLY excited about my new life.. (heres to us)

Oy! Well that's awesome! How are you changing your flights around so much? I ha a heck of a time finding one for 1-2 weeks so settled on march first.

Oh that's just so frustrating! Soon it will all be a distant memory, while you're thin and energetic.