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Today's the day. I am not nervous like I was for weeks anymore. I'm just READY and SUPER EXCITED. I'm up getting myself and boys ready to meet with my Mom and then head to the hospital. I'll keep you guys updated. Please keep me and all our other friend's here having their surgery today in prayer.

Thank You all for your prayers! I was out of commission yesterday. I experienced nausea, vomiting and gas pains. I felt like I slept for 2 days, which was amazing. But today, I feel so much better. Let's see what else comes of this...

Thanks Ladies and I'll keep praying for everyone today!!!!

@SimplyFedUp Yes it is. Thank You so much! I'll keep you in my prayers as well.

I'm so happy for all of you guys that had surgery today. I'm there on Wednesday. I'll keep you guys in my prayers.

I'll be praying for you. Keep us updated!!!

Hi Almostthere34! Yeah, I have a secret cabinet my boyfriend just found out about. It has my Jello, pudding, broth and sugar-free sweeteners in it. He's very skinny, but he's lazy at home, so instead of cooking for himself, I find him going through my cabinet for Snacks. Sad!!!! I've been using my foreman for a lot of the kid's meals. I was required to do the liquid diet a week before surgery. I did it for two just to challenge myself and see how much more I could lose. The night before the week started, I treated myself to a salad with 5 jerk shrimp.

Sure. I'll send my email in a message. My eldest son's name is Joshua-Tyler. I always said I'd name my child Tyler. My name was supposed to be Joshua if I was a boy. We didn't know we were going to have another child...LOL! My hospital stay is only overnight. My boyfriend is supposed to stay the night with me. I had a friend that did it last year. She was 384lbs and now just under 200lbs. She looks amazing.

Hi want2live!!! My name is Ashley. I haven't had surgery yet. I'm there on Wednesday and nervous as heck! I'd like to be buddies. I'm new to this site, so this is very exciting. I nibble as I cook too. In fact nibbled as I cooked all week, but not like I used too. At church this morning, several people walked up to me and told me how much weight I've lost. i was shocked. I haven't weighed since last week. You'll be fine when you cook for the first time. My Mom is coming over on Wednesday and leaving on Friday, so she'll be cooking for my boys. My boyfriend, who lives at home but him and Mom don't get along, will be back home on Saturday and cooking for the boys. He's a skinny guy, but a kitchen supervisor at an amazing restaurant in our area. I'll have to watch out for foods he brings home from work after liquid diet. He brought me soup the other day and I took one teaspoon and felt like I could taste the butter, so I split it into two meals and cut it with a lighter soup. I'm doing a steained creamed soup once a day and only 8oz. How are you feeling? I've noticed I'm very sleepy and haven't even had surgery yet...LOL!!!

So I'm making pancakes and bacon for my boys and sipping chicken broth. My boys ate all of their food and decided they wanted to try my broth, so when we return from church I have to make them soup. My boys are the best support. They are the main reason I'm doing this.

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WOW & AMAZING!!!!! Keep up the good work!!!

OMG now I'm scared. I'm going to workout today at the gym, so I'll weigh myself there. I've been doing what I'm supposed to be doing so I'm praying I dropped some pounds. Right before my last consult and liquid diet, I lost 6 of the pounds I gained back, so I'm sure I lost more.

Kids are so smart. My boys (6) and (10) are SUPER EXCITED about my surgery on Wednesday.

I just found a book called 400 calorie fix. It has several options for meals at home as well as drive-thru and restaurants. With your doctors, dietitians and this book, you should be able to find some great meal combinations. My surgery is on the 12th and I'm just wondering what I'll do and eat the 1st 6 weeks. I know I'm liquid diet the 1st 3 weeks and puréed the last 3.

So I met with my doctor last week and he mentioned I need to take my sinus meds. If I don't my sinuses will drain into the stomach causing nausea and will make me want to vomit. I've been nauseous ever since and even vomited twice. I've heard it's very painful to vomit after surgery. Anyone feel this way? Any suggestions?

Interesting... When did you have your surgery?

I was told I could add fruit to my protein shakes, which I've been doing for months now. Maybe I can add fruit with more fiber to my shakes. Also, I should probably ask this question on Monday, if its ok to continue adding fruit after surgery.

Is it common not to poo after surgery. This may be TMI, but I go almost every time I use the restroom. I will be sleeved on December 12th.

I'm December 12th