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So, I actually got called in to have my surgery early on Thursday, and I was given my final weight loss before surgery- 20.6 lbs down since start of diet, 29.6 lbs down from highest weight. Wow.

Today is my day. 1:45 pm is the beginning of my new life.

Sleeve sister- good morning!!!! It's the first day of the rest of our lives. We made it!!!! My surgery is at 1:45 pm. Lots of hugs and prayers to you!!!

I am 5'9" as well, have a large build, and my doctor's nutrition program has lifetime caloric intake at 800-1000 cal/day. No changes for height. Your body probably can't handle more than that, and 700 cal/day should not cause you to go into starvation mode. Have you seen the dietician? The therapist? They'll probably give you a better insight that the MD.

I can't take any oral meds until the day after surgery. I think my doctor gives morphine IV, but I'm allergic. I'm guessing dilaudid.

I'm just a couple hours away- Mooresville NC

yep. I just woke up. I have no sense of sleep.

I'm in Mooresville, BCBS of FL, 6 month physician supervised diet, approved in 11 business days, and Dr. Heider's patient. Surgery day 10/24.

I just did my first day of optifast. I'm allowed 5 optifast products a day, and then 2 "freebies"- a sugar free Popsicle, 1 cup sugar free jello, 1/2 c celery, or 1/2 c cucumber. And 64 oz of water+...