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how r u doing? Keep us updated:)

Thanks everyone. Walking does wonders!

Can't believe I did it! I'm made it through safely and doing pretty good besides these gas pains. Now I know what everyone was talking about. :-P very thankful all went well now ready for the hard part. I hope everyone else who got sleeved today is doing good as well!!!!

Yay! Its almost our time! Wishing everyone good luck and a fast recovery!

Tomorrow at 5am I will go in for surgery. I am really excited. Not scared at this point. I will succeed!!! Good luck to all who have their surgery tomorrow and all who have it this week. Im sending you all my prayers! GOOD LUCK!

YAY!!! I am happy to hear everything went ok. I cant believe ur on that side now and I have one day to go... crazy!!!

I think that will work, but call and ask if you can just to make sure. u dont want to buy things u dont really need.

I have a face dermal and one below my lip. Obviously I cant take the dermal out. So I asked and they said I can cover them up with tape. We will see for sure on monday

Good luck to all who are having surgery tomorrow! I wish you all the best of luck! Keep us updated!!!!

Thank you! You know im here for you whenever u need me! u have been a great pre sleeve buddy and we will be going through this journey sleeved pretty soon. You will do great! I know it!

I think its only natural to be nervous. Its a big deal. Its surgery and the unknown scares us. My surgery is next monday on the 4th. I am nervous but have faith that everything will be ok. My best wishes to you who have your surgery this friday.

Good luck!!!

where in so cal?

Yes it is cant believe its coming so fast!

Thank You everyone for your thoughts about this. I am going to take some time to really think this over. I have been contemplating the sleeve since Jan. But like I said for some reason as the days come closer I just dont know if i can make all these changes. Im scared yes, a friend told me i was self sabotaging my self. I dont know! I have been overweight since a young teenager and have tried over and over again to change. I have lost weight with programs but then a few months later it all comes back. I do not have co morbidities, but I also dont want to have any in the future because of my weight. I feel like if i dont take this stand and push myself to do this and get my mind right then i will be giving up and then i really will tell my self F*** this im going to do nothing but eat. I know what it really comes down to is being strong and not letting the food win. I want to become a better happier person who goes to my kids functions goes to gatherings and such and not be worried about if people are thinking im fat. I want to be that flower that never bloomed because of this dam weight! Thank you all for listening!

This is the time I should be Happy, I thought I was pretty sure I wanted to do this. But the closer I get to the date im having more doubts. I think especially since i started my 2 week diet I feel that I don't want to give up the food i have always known. I honestly never thought before I had a issue with food. If that makes sense. I never been a big eater just eat the wrong things. I just keep on thinking of food all the good things i want to eat and want to continue eating. I think to myself maybe its better that I stay fat. I know there's someone out there that can understand where im coming from. I need to hear from you guys. No one i have in my circle understands where im coming from.

I used the weight I was when I had my first appt with the Bariatric clinic.

3 protein shakes. Ive also had half cup of applesauce and half cup of sugar free jello and water:)

Im sorry to hear that. im not sure how appeals work for this but I dont think you should give up! Good luck!

Today is my 3rd day on the 2 week pre op diet. I have lost 7 pounds as of this morning. YAY! Im doing good, Hungry yes but still Im ok! Good luck everyone starting today. YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Today is my 2nd day of pre-op diet. So far its not that bad. And believe me I was going crazy over thinking how this was going to go. I am very hungry, its not so much head hunger rather than real deal hunger. I only have 3 protein drinks a day to drink and thats it. So imagine that! All of you who are going through it soon you will be fine. try not to over think it like I did, we only make it harder on ourselves. Remember the big prize!!! Im so ready for this part to be over and to get the ball rolling.

We are both going to go through it together today and for the rest of the 2 weeks. From what i have heard its hard the first few days and gets easier after that. Hopefully that's the truth for both of us. Good luck keep us updated on how your doing. I will do the same.

14 days as of tomorrow!

I know and we haven't even got sleeved yet! I know there's a link to that FB page on my first post.

Oxnard CA Surgery NOV 4th 2013