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Truly inspiring! Thanks so much for sharing

Truly inspiring! Thanks so much for sharing

I'm laughing so hard right now! Thanks for the Sunday funny.

I'm laughing so hard right now! Thanks for the Sunday funny.

April, I'm smiling as I write this - GOOD FOR YOU! Live it up, girl!

April, I'm smiling as I write this - GOOD FOR YOU! Live it up, girl!

Hi guys. Thought I would start a thread to see what you all are doing to prepare for your November dates. My tentative date is 11/14/13 and I'm hoping to lock that in this week. I am traveling from the Northwest to Las Vegas. Here are some of the things I'm doing - would love to hear from other November sleevers on their prep for the bid day: 1. I'm incorporating one Protein shake a day (usually in the afternoon). 2. I'm saying goodbye to some foods and restaurants. I have had a few occasions where I've said, "This probably won't be on my post-op diet." The chicken Ranch Club sammy, husband's chicken wings (a favorite, but this last attempt wasn't so great - we may have to try again in the next week or so) 3. I am doing my on-line classes required by my doc in Vegas. 3 down, 5 more to go. 4. Slowing cutting down on my caffeine consumption. I'm down to two cups of coffee in the morning and will start incorporating half caff/half decaff next week. (I posted regarding my attempt at going directly down to one cup and boy did I suffer) 5. I am trying to reflect a lot on a) how I got here and what am I going to do to make things different, so I don't return to this dark and dreary place. 6. This week I am going to do more exercise and perhaps visit the gym for the first time in months. My goal is by surgery date, I'm working out at the gym on a regular basis. I believe going into this surgery is like any other - be in the best physical shape you can be in and recovery might be a little easier.

Hi guys. Thought I would start a thread to see what you all are doing to prepare for your November dates. My tentative date is 11/14/13 and I'm hoping to lock that in this week. I am traveling from the Northwest to Las Vegas. Here are some of the things I'm doing - would love to hear from other November sleevers on their prep for the bid day: 1. I'm incorporating one Protein shake a day (usually in the afternoon). 2. I'm saying goodbye to some foods and restaurants. I have had a few occasions where I've said, "This probably won't be on my post-op diet." The chicken Ranch Club sammy, husband's chicken wings (a favorite, but this last attempt wasn't so great - we may have to try again in the next week or so) 3. I am doing my on-line classes required by my doc in Vegas. 3 down, 5 more to go. 4. Slowing cutting down on my caffeine consumption. I'm down to two cups of coffee in the morning and will start incorporating half caff/half decaff next week. (I posted regarding my attempt at going directly down to one cup and boy did I suffer) 5. I am trying to reflect a lot on a) how I got here and what am I going to do to make things different, so I don't return to this dark and dreary place. 6. This week I am going to do more exercise and perhaps visit the gym for the first time in months. My goal is by surgery date, I'm working out at the gym on a regular basis. I believe going into this surgery is like any other - be in the best physical shape you can be in and recovery might be a little easier.

Congratulations!!!!!!! You must feel great. Thanks for sharing.

Congratulations!!!!!!! You must feel great. Thanks for sharing.

Truly inspiring. I'm a similar height and weight. You give this pre-opper hope. Thanks for sharing your story. I wish you continued success!

Truly inspiring. I'm a similar height and weight. You give this pre-opper hope. Thanks for sharing your story. I wish you continued success!

Best of luck to everyone tomorrow! (By the way, I'm 5 weeks away and I am having a hard time sleeping already! I wonder what the day before will be like! Yikes!)

Best of luck to everyone tomorrow! (By the way, I'm 5 weeks away and I am having a hard time sleeping already! I wonder what the day before will be like! Yikes!)

What a wonderful story! And you ARE beautiful!!! Wishing you continued success.

What a wonderful story! And you ARE beautiful!!! Wishing you continued success.

I'm in the "not yet, but plotting" phase. Oh, yeah...I'm gonna bring it!!!!!

I'm in the "not yet, but plotting" phase. Oh, yeah...I'm gonna bring it!!!!!

I won't miss... 1. The panicky feeling as I am struggling to fasten my seatbelt on an airplane. 2. Walking down the isle of that airplane and slapping everyone in the face with my ass as I walk by. 3. The aches and pains in my joints after a walk. 4. Naps because I'm exhausted. (Naps because you stayed up way to late the night before are perfectly acceptable.) 5. The isolation I have allowed to happen because I'm ashamed. 6. The medication I have to take every morning. 7. Buying LARGER sizes every time I buy clothes (buying SMALLER sizes every time is acceptable) 8. Feeling self conscious when I eat out. 9. Buying pretty clothes in pretty colors - not that crap in the Plus Size department at Dillards or Macy's. Seriously, where do those prints come from? And the fabric sucks, too. 10. Sweating. A lot.

Welcome to the forum. Wishing you success in your journey.

November 14th in Las Vegas!!!!

Thanks so much for sharing your story! As a pre-sleeved I appreciate your perspective. You look fantastic and congrats on your little jelly bean. I wish you continued success!

Sending prayers and ((hugs)) your way.

Pre-opper here...prepping for post-op and trying different foods. I have been doing cottage cheese with sugar free Torani Raspberry syrup. It's good. It's a nice sweet treat without the sugar.

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing. Best of luck to you on the 22nd - that's 2 1/2 weeks away! Yay you!!!!