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MaziD...I've had the same great experience with my doctor and his nurse and nutritionist. They've told me everything plus gave me a bunch of handouts to read. The nutritionist game me a list of Protein powders and ready-made drinks that are acceptable and the stores that carried each of them. She also gave me a sample menu for my liquid diet days so I would know how to balance that. I bought my bariatric Vitamins from the doctor's office and was told all I needed to take was that chewable Vitamin and it would cover all my needs. I meet with my doctor for one last visit on Tuesday and I'm sure I'll get more info. then. Yeah, I'm scared too, but living the rest of my life the way I am is totally unacceptable to me anymore. I can't walk very far. If I go shopping I have to hang onto the cart for dear life and before I get through the store my legs ache so bad I have to find a place to sit for a while. I hate having the arms of chairs dig into my flesh and be embarrassed by that in a waiting room. I hate feeling crunched in a movie...not fitting into booths...being reluctant to fly because I squish the person next to me and always need the seatbelt extender. I hate the fact that people look at me in restaurants and laugh. I hate not being able to exercise because I just can't stand that long or have the stamina. I hate buying my clothes at the "big girl" stores and paying exhorbitant prices for them . I hate not being able to go to amusement parks because I can't do the walking and I could never fit into the rides. I hate living in fear that I might trip and fall and I can't get myself back up. I think I really am more scared of living life like this...because it's not much of a life anymore...and I know it's only a matter of time before I develop medical problems because of it.

I find it so interesting that doctors have such different food requirements prior to doing the exact same surgery. Some have no liquid diet at all and some have 2 full weeks. I have one week. So I'll be joining you all on that next Monday!!! I've done my shopping and only need to hit Sam's for the Protein drinks and I'm set. Even making my own popsicles out of Crystal Light for the day before surgery. I can't have any red or blue dyes that day, so it's only lemonade for me.

Another Jan. 13th sleeve person!!! ME!!! I'm 63, so Too Fluffy I'm with you! Married, 1 daughter and 4 stepsons - all grown Weight: 346, goal 180 5' 5" I got my Vitamins and a couple of things from the doctor's office. I've ordered some nectar lemonade flavor online. It should ship today. I've heard it's wonderful. I start my liquid diet on the 6th, see my surgeon on the 7th. I am planning on shopping tomorrow for the stuff from the grocery store.

I've been doing a lot of reading and there are some good books out there which tell you the truth about all this. I'm scheduled for Jan. 13th. Since I'm self-pay I didn't have to go through the psych exam, but I think it would be a good idea. They should have a class taught by people who've been thru it to warn you about all those things.