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Thank you! Lean cuisine and truck loads of fruit and veggies and a lot of walking. I also had to think before I eat... Am I hungry and need to eat or do I want to eat. If I wasn't sure I jogged in place for 5 minutes.

I lived out of state, so my first doctor's visit, the seminar and my "2 week pre-op" were all rolled into one.....two month prior to surgery. The pre op is to shrink the liver so it will be not be 'fatty' and easier to work around during surgery. He told me to lose 10 - 15 lbs. I knew I could, I CAN lose weight, it's keeping it off I always had trouble with!!!! I had two months and lost 23 lbs. He was happy and so was my liver!!! I'm sure of it!

DONUTS!!!
(kidding)

Checking in. My surgery date was May 7th 2013. I'm still on clears and I'm down 21 lbs since my pre-surgery diet.

You are welcome! I know we are supposed to eat to live and not live to eat..and this surgery is the tool to force this behavior change...but knowing it and living it are 2 different ballgames..most posts I read are bliss and happiness..and i am sure when I am finally at a stable healthy weight that I will understand but for now..this is hell..forcing myself to drink nasty liquid vitamins, nasty Protein Shakes, no sugar this...no fat that..take anything that might taste good and blend it till its tasteless...sit and watch your family eat your favorite food on mother's day while you eat a container of baby food applesause...this is not cool! Maybe I will feel better when I poop..because oh yeah..thats another happy side effect..no poop in 2 weeks...advice is to drink more nasty stuff...not being a downer..but people need to be prepared for all the down sides to the surgery as well.

I am 2 weeks post op and physically I am fine..but mentally...this sucks! I was not prepared for dealing with social meal situations..I am absolutely miserable..I have lost 23lbs but can't tell it in my clothes yet..I am sick of Protein Shakes and my energy level is not where it used to be..I know its only 2 weeks out but this is the reality of it and I rarely see anyone who actually writes this..so I am doing it..I don't regret the surgery but this isn't happy rainbows and teddy bears for sure!

I lost 26 pounds so far.....I don't have a date yet, did all the pre-op requirements already, meeting with my surgeon on 5/28 and hopefully he'll say "omg you did great, lets just skip the liquid crap " lol

I'm amazed that I've lost 10 pounds in 8 days since doing the partial liquid diet. It's crazy!

all my classes are done all my requirments are done only thing left is my med eval then go talk to my surgion i cant wait

I was just having this convo with my husband. I really don't feel like explaining to everyone who asks me how I lost all the weight (down the road) all my personal business. I can't stand lying either. However, I have been very honest with my family and trusted friends, but random people don't need to know.

I just had my surgery this past Monday and it has been hard but today has been better! The really hard thing for me is all the liquid intake. My doctor wants me to consume between 50 to 60 ounces per day and right now I'm lucky to get 30! But I have been able to get down about 50 grams of Protein per day. Gotta stay positive it will get easier with time!! My husband is also getting sleeve next week. Please keep us in your prayers we are doing this together

Just got my pre-op call from the hospital! My surgeon's office called to confirm this morning. I've lost about 14 lbs on the pre op diet and feel great. Not looking forward to full liquids Sunday. Ugh.... But bring on Monday!!!!

I didn't tell anyone I work with. I only told my hubby and best friend. I didn't want the judgement, attitude or opinions of others who had no idea what it is like to be morbidly obese. I'm glad I didn't tell. When people ask, I tell them I am eating far less calories which are 90% Protein and exercising regularly. Both of which are 100% truthful.
I wasn't embarassed about the actual surgery, I was embarassed that I had let myself get to the point of needing surgery. I'm so glad I have my sleeve now.
Best of luck to you!