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My BMI is 67.2 and my weight was 455 now it is 443 pre op liquid diet and my surgery is next wed 12 so its possible.

Wish you luck! Mine is Wednesday at 1:00pm I'm excited also!

Good luck, you will be fine

Good luck, you can do it, just stay focused!

Oh how fantastic!! that's 11.9 pounds you will never see again' date=' great job keep it!!

My surgery is September 10 it is day ONE for me![/quote']

I knew its only 11 lbs but i feel really good about it. Good lick with your pre op and surgery!

I'm glad to hear someone say they too feel like they are mourning food! Don't get me wrong I am so ready for this journey and I know there will be hard times but I also know it will be worth it. But I do feel as though the ones around me have no idea what I'm fixing to go through. My surgery is sch for 9/12/12

Hey that's my surgery date too. Good luck with yours!!!!

Wow I can't believe this, I have lost 11.9 lbs since wednesday! I am in day 4, haven't cheated, I was sick yesterday and couldn't eat. I don't really feel as hungry as I thought I would. Can't wait surgery is Sept 12...11 days and counting!!!

@jerzeygirl Thank you so much for your post. YES I am extremely nervous about my filter. I am more nervous about this than my surgery itself. My vas surgeon said he will go through the groin but he may have to go through the neck. I am juat scared. I have been on youtube looking at videos of procedure but didn't feel amy better about it. After ready your post I do feel alittle about it. Thanks for sharing

Well I made it! In 2 days I have lost 6 lbs. But I am physically drained. I have no energy. At times I feel like I am going to pass out. Anyone else feeling this way? 2 down 12 to go

@suziebabie78 well for my liquid diet us for 14 days and i can have 2 advocare shakes 1 for Breakfast 1 for dinner for lunch I can have any other kind of shake ,I use Atkins, for dinner with my shake I can have a dannin light and fit yogurt. I can have broth and sugar free fat free jelli and popcicle. Hope this helps.

This is my 2nd day of my pre op liquid diet and i'm doing pretty good. Just finished my berry shake and I have a big bottle of Water at my desk, so wish me luck!

We have to help each other. Some people don't have anyone to talk to or understand what we are going thru. Fortunately for me I have a boyfriend that supports me and loves me for whats inside not out, so I am here when and if u need me.

Oh I also have DJD in both knees so its hard for me to work out or walk too!!

Yes, I still had to do the 6 months, but believe me the time flies by. The other thing I have to do is get a IVC filter because if my weight to prevent blood clots.

Wow reading some of these post made me laugh!

Here I go:

I can't wait to fly on a pane, take a cruise

Can't wait to be able to ride a bike and go skating with my kids

Can't wait to cross my legs

Can't wait to actually go to a store for my clothes instead of online

Can't wait to be a happier HEALTHY ME!!!

Yes we can and we will do this!! Good luck!

Hi Jennifer, believe me I feel your pain. My BMI is 67.2 It took me a long time to realize that I needed help to get and keep the weight off. For a few years I went back and forth with myself about losing weight. People don't realize how hard it is for a "obese" person to lose weight. I work @ a hospital and losing weight is always a topic at lunch. It bothered me inside because I couldn't understand why they could lose the weight and I couldn't. Like u I have BC/BS and I was referred by my PCP, met the surgeon then started a 6 month weight management class, dis all the pre-op test, now I am at my last hurdle. My suegery is Sept 12 and I cant believe that it is here. I would see and hear about people who have wls and I would be like , Wow that could have been me. And now my time is here, just like in a few months it will be your time to shine. Believe me, u have made the right decision for yourself. Just be patient and now that we are all here for u when u need it the most. Good luck!

I started my pre-op diet today, it wasn't as bad as i thought. I am hungry but it is 530 pm so I probably should eat. My biggest problem will be at night. Usually I have a cup of coffe but I can't so we'll see how the night goes.

I totally understand your trouble, I ordered my scale from online I believe it was Seventh Avenue, but u can also try Bryantlane Homes. It was about $70 and it goes to 550 lbs.

Thanks for the info, they are puttung a temp one. I'm just nervous. I work at a hospital and I know they put them in all the time, but now i'm on the other side of the coin!!

Hello, has anyone had to get a IVC placed prior to surgery? If so, how was it?

Congrats and good luck, my slweve is the 12th and I probably will be the same way

Thanks everyone, if anyone has advice on the 2 week liquid diet I would appreciate the help

Hey everyone, my surgery date is Sept 12th. I'm super excited!!!

Didnt mean to post that pictire, but that was when I had my sleep study done, no sleep apnea.

Hello everyone I am new to this, so i'll start from the beginning. In October of 2011 I went to a new doctor for my high blood pressure, after my exam she asked me was there anything else I wanted to talk abour, I said yes my weight. At that appt i was 489 and BMI of 67.7. I am now down to 455. She referred me to Dr. Tran at Howard University. My first visit was in Jan. At first I wanted the LapBand, but with my weight ,I wouldn't get much weight loss, so he suggested the sleeve. I have BC/BS and I had to di a six month weight management program. I have now completed and I got my surgery APPROVED on Friday. I will find my surgery date on Monday. The only thing I still have to do is have a IVC filtet placed to prevent clots.

I am very anxious, nervous and excited all in one. I know a few people who have had wls but not the sleeve. I guess I'm ready to have the life I know I should have. I want to be able to ride a bike, go skating with my girls, be able to fly in a airplane, eat at a resturant at a booth, little things.

I have DJD in both my knees and it hard for me to walk everyday like I want to. I have to get this weight off of me so I can start living a happy and healthier life for my and my kids. I'm glad I camw across this app to hear other people's stories, the good and the bad, so any suggestions or helful ideas would be grateful, keep u posted for the date