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Thanks so much! Well I'm going to TJ for my sleeve so would go there for plastics if necessary too ! thanks again for the info!

What are gummy bear cohesive gels, and why did you search them out?

Way to go! That is Fantastic! WOOO HOOO

Not to keep you full, but to allow your body to absorb as many nutrients as possible. If you drink before and after eating you wash some of the nutrients away and since we're eating so little we can't afford to wash anything away.

I don't mind the Premier Protein from costco. They only come in chocolate but they're ready-made and pretty good over ice and fit all the dietary requirements.

You are not alone at all! My date is June 13th, and I'm required to do a 4 week preop which started Thursday. I spent the beginning of the week eating the things I thought I may miss, but it turned out they really don't do much for me anymore. Then I received my post op guidelines. As I began to read through them, I realized how big a change this would be, so the combination of going through a system cleanse because of the diet and this realization actually put me in mourning for a few days and I was REALLY doubting my choice. I'm sane again (gotten over the caffeine withdrawal) and I realize this is it! It's the best thing I can do for myself, but nothing is going to be the same again. What you feeling is completely normal. You're letting go of the old you, which is terrifying. You can do this and there is nothing wrong with you!

My doctor seems to be VERY anti straw... I hope I don't have issues with them because that would make life quite a bit easier like our above examples of the biker's bottles or drink helmet

I have a friend who's been waiting for skin removal here in Alberta for 2 years.

outstanding! You are beaming! Maybe it's because you can't breath lol. You look fantastic. What a great accomplishment!

@vsginnj - I Have done many diets like this before but always kept the coffee, and ya know, this is the FIRST TIME EVER I am without cravings and false hunger signals...so the headache sucked and the first couple mornings I was IN mourning, but the positive side effect has proven worth it!

Good for you! You look amazing! Keep up the great work.

I am not allowed caffeine so had to give up coffee and diet pepsi....that was harder than the foods!

YAY!! Good luck You will do great.

I started the first phase of preop on Thursday. 2 weeks of 800 calories-less than 15 grams of fat and 30 grams of protein, over 65 grams of protein. The trick is to find the right combination! I met with a friend of mine who had a gastric bypass while I was in the process of deciding whether to have surgery done, and she said the wisest thing which I remember in the moments of self pity when I really miss my coffee. She said "preop was the easiest diet I ever did because I knew that in the end I was NEVER going to gain that weight back."

Hi there, Can someone help me find where to create and import a weight ticker? thanks so much!

Thanks curvy girl! found it

Hi everyone! Good weight loss and health to us all! My surgery date is June 13 Reading through this site has me excited!