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I'm still pre-op but I know what you all mean. I have been on a strict pre-op diet for three weeks now and I am actually excited for the broth and mushy food stage just for some variety. Also I want to crunch on something. I know this will still be a while, but it will be nice when it is possible! HW 370 CW 327 (1 week pre-op)

One week from today I will be on the losers bench. This last week of my 3 week pre-op diet is brutal!! I am hungrier this week than the previous two. It is taking more willpower the closer I get and I thought it would be the opposite! HW 370 CW 327 (1 week pre-op)

Good luck to everyone who has surgery this week! HW 370 CW 332 (2 weeks pre-op)

I am the 26th too! HW 370 CW 332 (2 weeks pre-op)

Got the test results in and everything is normal!! Surgery is still on track for the 26th. Thanks everyone for your thoughts! HW 370 CW 332 (2 weeks pre-op)

I really need prayers today! I went to my pre-op appointment at the hospital today and they are concerned that my fast pulse is because of my history of hyperthyroid. If the tests come back abnormal they will cancel my surgery!! Months of preparation and weeks of practically starving myself on this pre-op diet will be all for nothing! Please pray for great test results! HW 370 CW 332 (2 weeks pre-op)

Yay, I'm glad to have a surgery buddy! We are lucky to have the summer to get accustomed to our new lifestyle. I haven't told anyone at work so it has been hard during these last few teacher workdays to explain why I can't go out to lunch (pre-op diet). Are you on a pre-op diet?

I'm pretty content about it. I had my last nutrition case today and there was a lot of info about post op diet and vitamins. I'm more stressed about getting my apartment ready for my stepmom to come stay with me after surgery than the actual surgery. I think because I am so ready for it...I have no second thoughts!

Yay congrats!! I saw your status on fb that's why I thought I would ask. It will go quickly. I was just thinking today how fast it has gone from May 15 when I found out my date to now being almost 2 weeks away! I'm so excited for you; it is a relief to have the actual date.

Any word on a date?

Thank you all for your info! It has been really helpful and I'm feeling really prepared for my surgery.

I have loved reading what all of you who had surgery last week are going through; it is really preparing me for my surgery in a few weeks. I had a question for you all: what was the one thing that surprised you the most or wished someone told you before going in?

Good luck to everyone this week!!

I've been wondering the same thing. Hopefully we hear from her soon!

Yeah I have to keep telling myself that! Hopefully the time will go by quickly. And hopefully time will fly for you too. Do you know what kind of pre-op diet you will have to do?

Try calling insurance. The more you bug them the faster they seem to get things done so you won't bother them anymore. My diet I guess isn't the worse one out there. I can have 1 serving of oatmeal, 1 small yogurt, I small piece of fruit, 3oz of chicken breast or fish with no sauce or seasoning, and 1 cup of veggies. It is less than 600 calories a day. It isn't so bad in the mornings, but after work I seem to be the hungriest and the small dinner isn't cutting it. I hope you get your date soon! It does make it real from that point on (so does the pre-op diet)!

Tonight I have my last meal before I begin my pre-op diet! I'm excited to start my diet because it signals the start of the surgical process! I have waited so long it feels like, yet other times it seems to have flown by. I hope everyone from the last two days are doing well in recovery!

Good luck to everyone who has surgery this week. Keep us updated!

I'm June 26th too! I begin my 3 week diet on Wednesday!

We have a big thread going for June surgeries. It is under pre-op and the title is June surgeries! Wannabeawifey has a list of everyone's surgery dates so pm her to get on that list.

We need to do another rundown of everyone's surgery dates as June begins so we know who to keep in our thoughts and when. I'm not until June 26 so I look forward to hearing from all of you what to expect!