Janedeaux3

Good morning! How is everyone doing on their clears today? I wanted to check in and ask how does one update their ticker? I am having a heck of a time.

"click" on your ticker, from the entry you made above, it should direct you to the site. Look for "edit" button or feature. It should allow you to input current weight.

Good Morning June 25 Sleevers! Everybody okay? Working through nerves, getting prepared?

Doing my happy dance. Sleeve day is Monday. Happy Dance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Plus down 32 pounds for a good start on pre diet.

Top picture is April...just made the decision to change....

Bottom picture was taken today...surgery Monday..

Happy Dance....

Doing the happy dance with you, I'm Monday too! Little twinges of nerves, but mostly excited. Hope your journey is a smooth one!

Eeeeek! 2.5 days to go!

I have begun to replace the crisp of a cracker with dried edamame, soy nuts, kelp and such - I also found acracker made from pressing hard aged cheddar and baking the fat out of it...7 g protien!

Curious about the pressed aged cheddar cracker? Is this mass marketed or a local product? Sounds delish!

Congrats to everyone who is newly sleeved. To all who will be sleeved soon' date=' good luck!!! xoxo

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Thx... I'm getting nervous..... :/

Getting so excited only 5 more days. I'm really hoping that my type II diabetes levels will drop to the point I won't need my medications anymore ( I already came off my insulin when I lost the 44 lbs ahead of time). Well that's pretty much it, just excited....and nervous too.

Good for you! That's impressive.

We are getting sleeved on the same day!!! Yay!!!

Decided to have a pedicure today, so I'll have nice feet for surgery. Wouldn't want them to talk about me while I'm out of it.

You even had a designer gown!! Hope you're doing well!

I have been having SF Jello to help get through the days but today is getting to me. I didn't have an appetite at all yesterday, today I could have eat my desk at work!

Oh my gosh.... I have felt the same way today!!! There was a mandatory meeting for one of the groups at my office today. Because it was being held during the lunch hour, they brought in some of the towns best PIZZA!!!! Ooooooh I was held hostage by such incredible aroma! But my liver and I escaped!!!!!

Thanks for sharing!! I was just fantasizing about a fudgescicle last night, wishing there was a brand I could have (I'm Preop). My friend suggested that I make some. Now I can!!!!

Preop appt this am! Had my shake, no coffee , but I'm ready to go.

Day 3 and 4 are the hardest days. I had a headache and I was off caffeine for over a month before I started my preop. I was allowed only 3 shakes a day and sf Jello & popsicles. I got no extra's like vegies boo. One thing that seemed to help me (and I swear to you' date=' it helped me the day after surgery and every day since) is Celestrial Seasonings Peppermint Tea (decaff) and Truvia (for those that like Truvia) - I can't handle splenda, aspartamane or any of the other stuff. It seems to calm down the cravings and crampings in the belly. It was literally what I lived on in the hospital.[/quote']

Mina~. It was your post! I couldn't remember where I read it. Although my tea is another brand, I made sure it was Decaf. I did buy several other herbal celestial seasonings flavors. They do help with the cravings. I figured I may like the warmth and it can help me pass postop gas. Thanks for checking in on us. Our final week countdown has begun.

Looks delish!! Thanks!!!

Trying a cup of twinings mint tea w Splenda. The "head hunger" is messing w me a little today. I saw in another thread that a postop sleever found this soothing to her new tummy, so I thought I'd give it a try. Kinda nice.

Doing well, especially w the help of my family.

It's getting closer ...tick tick ...

Day 4- of Preop diet here, w/ a mild headache this am. I cut out caffine and soft drinks about two weeks ago. I like the shakes I've chosen, so far. Getting all the required Water in hasn't been bad, I kinda crave it now. But wow the ketosis mouth is a bit funky. I'm trying not to depend on gum or mints, because they are discouraged post op. I brush a lot and keep sipping water.

Good luck everyone!

~Jane

i can't wait to have FLS!!!!!!

You seriously crack me UP!! LOL - THANKS for sharing!

I have to agree w Nancy. Lol. Thanks!

...And I was able to see it in my head too!

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Just checking in... How are all the June 25th sleevers doing? Many of us just started the Preop diet, some on a good stride with it.

So far, so good. But wow, it is mind game w me for sure! I've had to avoid the break room today. I work in a medical office and someone brought in catered lunch!!!! Ouch! That was hard!

When my husband asked how I was doing today, I told him that so far I hadn't eaten any children, small pets or "the ice cream man". But I bet I'll tear up a SF Popsicle or some SF Jello tonight .

Getting in required foods and liquids, no splurges. But OMG I feel like I have to go urinate every hour!!! LOL! I'm like a little kid doing the peepee dance in the hall. I'll just take all those extra steps and add them into my days activity

Hope you're all well and having a good day.

~Jane

Thanks! Love a good visual!

IV is in and my belly has been thoroughly washed for the third time. There's no turning back now - deep breaths. Good luck to all other June 12 sleevers!

Awesome! Thoughts for a speedy, uneventful surgery and recovery!

Hi!!!!

Hi Everyone! I am 45 y/o, married to a wonderful man and have a terrific daughter. I have 3 fur babies (cats). I started my 2 week preop diet today (so far so good). My surgery is scheduled for 6/25. Trying to keep busy to distract me from food temptations and pre-surgery jitters. Never thought I'd say that it may be good that I work full time, so that I have something that requires my focus and attention. Good luck to everyone working towards their goals!

~Jane

Oh my gosh...... I am salivating! All of the tweaks and ideas sound fantastic! This is definitely "do-able" on my preop diet, as well as providing moist flavor options for postop.

Thanks everybody!

~Jane