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Am doing great... Cept cant really sleep in spite of mucho drugs... How' s everyone else??

I'm on the way!! Guess we we made it to D-day! Good luck And God bless us all and all those we have put our trust in! See you back here soon Slenderella!

Well it's 5 am and Im just about ready to go...lost that 12th lb with yesterdays liquids! 82 to go! God bless everyone today especially all us August Firsters!!! See you back here soon:-)!!

Welcome to all newbies! I just finished work and begin my clear liquids tomorrow. surgery is WEDS!!! yes I am nervous! We are putting a lot of faith in these docs but have to do our part too. I was not told to lose weight prior to surgery just NOT GAIN not Gorge. When you eat uncontrollably it engorges the liver which has to be moved out of the way to get to your stomach. Surgeries are cancelled if the liver is too engorged and it is unsafe. So I put myself on South Beach for the last 3 weeks and bought a pile of Atkins bars to get me through my weak times. It worked well... Have lost 11.5 pounds! I hope all us August first gals are able to log back on soon I want to know my pals did well ... Hang in there Ladies ... We are almost to ground zero! I feel like this is my chance to truly begin anew and all my old diet failures wiped clean and forgiven! I'm amazed I am decaffinated and may actually want to stay that way!! To all those following check on us and hang in there...YOU CAN DO THIS!

Wow! Another hero here! Stay motivated!

You betcha and you will be gorgeous sweetie.. Good luck!

Welcome:-)

Well me and Oprah have been doing this yo-yo dance for the past 30+ years. At its worst I have been about 90lbs overweight but usually its 75-80. Anyway it is time to stop the madness. I just cannot keep struggling with this and everything lugging 80 lbs I dont need around means. Probably don't need to go into what it means here with anyone reading this, but that is like two forty lb bags of kitty litter!:-). So here I am. Surgery is scheduled for 8-1-12 and even though I am a nurse (or because I am) I'm pretty nervous. Got the WHAT IF's pretty bad. Am trying to focus on the BUT WHENS!. But when this is over I hope I can lose 80 for the very last time. But when this is over I can shop for clothes off the rack!. But when this is over I can sit comfortably in an airline seat etc etc etc,,,,,

Yes sleep a little difficult even without caffeine! I will be at Huntington Memorial in Pasadena and look forward to chatting with both of you afterwards. My surgery was moved up a week so I have only had 3weeks to get ready... Welcome CreCre! Guess you are kaiser too?

I am August first!

Ha! Where are you having this done?

I meant decaffinated lol!

Welcome!! I'm Aug first too! If you follow the August group we have lots of nice folks there! I can't believe ... I'm just 3days away from surgery!! Have a little of the " what if's" heebie jeebies but am decaf financed and commited! Have lost 11lbs even though surgeon just said don't gain... How are you guys doing??? Ready???

Would be happy to ... My surgery tho isn't till Aug first:-)

Thanks for the site. I'm kind of new at this and getting ready for my sleeve the first of August. I have two questions... 1. When you strain out the noodles do you still count it as 12 G of protein??? 2. How do you post the tickers??? I have one, but cant figure out where to post it! I am so impressed by yours....you are a hero!!

Wow Ladies Lots going on... Prayers with you over lung scan... It seems scary for sure but that's what all the pre op stuff is for ... To rule out all issues that could impede your success .... Or slow your recovery or risk your life!! I agree with not risking Chia seeds or anything that swells... But best ask surgeon or nutritionist I think.What are these prep diets you all are on??? I'm just not supposed to gain weight and can't have anything after midnight before surgery...still I am doing South Beach and aiming to lose 10 by the 1st. Have made it off coffee with little problem but am beginning to get nervous. Thank you all for being here it really helps!!

I like that idea...sometimes I have a hard time navigating this site!

Got a call and surgery has been moved up to Aug 1....yikes!! But as I said earlier no going back now I'm decaffinated:-)

Thank you all...am waiting for reply from surgeon... My date was moved up to aug1 so am getting nervous...but I am decaf finagled now, so there is no going back! Sent from my iPad using VST

Best wishes...will look for your post-op post!! My date moved up to Aug 1!

Thank You... Looks like I have a 50/50 chance ... Ugh!

We're you tested for leak before discharge? If so, how is that done?

Just wondering if this surgery requires an ng (naso gastric tube) If so, when was it placed and when did it come out??