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Mine is Sept 12th as well @ Baylor Carrollton w/ Dr Frank Veninga - ready but nervous Sent from my iPhone using VST

I'm w/ AETNA, had to go to 4 Dr visits, see a psychologist, nutritionist & the Dr who is doing the surgery but my time is finally coming... Sent from my iPhone using VST

Keep you posted on how all goes for me... Thanks for support Sent from my iPhone using VST

Well I'll keep you posted on how all goes for me... Thanks for the support Sent from my iPhone using VST

Yep go thru those feelings as well - glad to know I'm not the only one Sent from my iPhone using VST

Wow that is amazing, ik you have got to be proud of yourself... Congrats Sent from my iPhone using VST

@ mom2five & amandatx I have went back & forth as well - I read too much stuff & then start thinking too much but Ik in my heart of hearts I'm make'n the right decision & like mom2five I'm 5' 1/2 & when I started the whole process was 242, have never been this awful feeling - you know be'n short & have'n extra so ik how you feel... No one has said not to do it to me but their like are you sure... It helps b/c @ my job Ik a woman who did it a year ago & she says she would do it over again if she had to... She always tells me when I say what if - she'll say everyone is different & you will be fone Sent from my iPhone using VST

Lol, it's my day 5 of 2 weeks, my surgery is next Wed & yes it been difficult - my will power is kicking in for sure... Good luck to you, your surgery is a few days away.. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thanks for letting me know that, I live seafood & from reading so many post ik not to scarf food down but enjoy it & take it slow... So how much weight have you lost since the 15th of May Sent from my iPhone using VST

Oh wow, well I think the worse thing I fear is getting to that point when I can eat normal food again & since some complain of it hurting that's what I'm worried about... My fav food is shrimp which I was told was good b/c that's something that goes down easy... Worried about getting my Protein right after surgery though - don't want any of my hair falling out Sent from my iPhone using VST

Oh ok, so how's it goin so far & have you been able to eat mushy foods yet Sent from my iPhone using VST

This is before surgery, I have been doin Atkins Advantage shakes & lots of water & I had called the nurse & let her know I was starving & she said I could have carrots - when is your surgery?? Sent from my iPhone using VST

I'm on day 5 of liquid diet but the nurse said I could nibble on carrots so I have steamed some here & there but I have ate no other food but I'm sure everyone does cheat a little b/c liquid for 2 weeks pre-op is hard when your use to eating when & what you want... My surgery is next Wed & it's been hard but so far I think I can make it to next week...

I am the same way - mine is scheduled for next Wed @ 7:30 am some days I'm excited & other days I'm like what am I getting myself into, you read stories & you start to wonder but then I bring myself back to reality, everyone's experience is their experience - I will have my own - everyones body is different & will react differently... Right now I'm day 5 liquid diet & i already can't wait for the day I can't actually eat something other then a little piece of carrots & shakes & water