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Best of luck today AtlantaRed. We are all rooting for you ...

Thank you so much! Good luck to you too! Not sure when I'll get back to the list. Maybe others can copy and paste the next few groups for me and wish them well on the eve of their surgery! Can't wait to start all over with my new tiny tummy!

Good luck tomorrow AtlantaRed! Thanks for starting the thread and working so hard to get & keep the dates list going. I'm right behind you, Monday!

You go Jerzygurl. Fabulous

Morning December VGS'ers. Well I'm just six days from my surgery date and I'm still nervous about the surgery. This is not my first time at the rodeo ( surgery). So saying that, I'm thankful for this site and the support and encouragement I find here each day. Also, the site is great for information pre and post-op. As I said before the pre-op diet really kicked my butt the first four days until I found the culprit. Since then I'm doing much better and lost 6lbs. Good luck to all on your recovery and and the start of your new life. Blessing to all of the us still waiting and prayers for good outcomes.

Well after Monday you will be "not diabetic". Sending prayers your way.

Morning December VGS'ers. Well I'm just six days from my surgery date and I'm still nervous about the surgery. This is not my first time at the rodeo ( surgery). So saying that, I'm thankful for this site and the support and encouragement I find here each day. Also, the site is great for information pre and post-op. As I said before the pre-op diet really kicked my butt the first four days until I found the culprit. Since then I'm doing much better and lost 6lbs. Good luck to all on your recovery and and the start of your new life. Blessing to all of the us still waiting and prayers for good outcomes.

Happy birthday to you. I to am a December baby 12/30. I'm looking at this as a great present to myself. Hope you are too.

Here's the short little list of our brave Friday the 13thers! Positive thoughts and smooth recoveries for all of us! Post when you can!
Dec 13 Under1star Dec 13 AtlantaRed Dec 13 crodrigu73 Dec 13 Bremartus Also positive thoughts and wishes for Sleevin It who will be by herself having surgery on the 14th!

Just got home from the hospital. Feeling a little pain, but not too bad. So far, this has not been as bad as I expected. Hopefully that will continue.

Happy birthday to you. I to am a December baby 12/30. I'm looking at this as a great present to myself. Hope you are too.

Morning December VGS'ers. Well I'm just six days from my surgery date and I'm still nervous about the surgery. This is not my first time at the rodeo ( surgery). So saying that, I'm thankful for this site and the support and encouragement I find here each day. Also, the site is great for information pre and post-op. As I said before the pre-op diet really kicked my butt the first four days until I found the culprit. Since then I'm doing much better and lost 6lbs. Good luck to all on your recovery and and the start of your new life. Blessing to all of the us still waiting and prayers for good outcomes.

Morning December VGS'ers. Well I'm just six days from my surgery date and I'm still nervous about the surgery. This is not my first time at the rodeo ( surgery). So saying that, I'm thankful for this site and the support and encouragement I find here each day. Also, the site is great for information pre and post-op. As I said before the pre-op diet really kicked my butt the first four days until I found the culprit. Since then I'm doing much better and lost 6lbs. Good luck to all on your recovery and and the start of your new life. Blessing to all of the us still waiting and prayers for good outcomes.

Morning December VGS'ers. Well I'm just six days from my surgery date and I'm still nervous about the surgery. This is not my first time at the rodeo ( surgery). So saying that, I'm thankful for this site and the support and encouragement I find here each day. Also, the site is great for information pre and post-op. As I said before the pre-op diet really kicked my butt the first four days until I found the culprit. Since then I'm doing much better and lost 6lbs. Good luck to all on your recovery and and the start of your new life. Blessing to all of the us still waiting and prayers for good outcomes.

I'm one day out as well and feeling fine. Ready to do my leak test so I can drink something. Good luck to you in this journey.

1 day out and feeling ok. Pain has been managed so I can't complain about that .having a little trouble drinking but forcing it down.

So today I got my time for surgery on Friday which is 7:30 AM. This was great however then they told me that I had to go to liquid for the next 48 hours. I have been on the Optifast diet which has shakes, Protein Bars and Soups for 5 servings a day so the thought of just Soup and shakes sort of sucks. I know I can do this but it still sucks because when I saw the Dr. yesterday I asked and he said just keep doing what you have been doing. Craziness LOL. Can't wait for Friday to start a new journey in my life and get rid of the BAND that I still have.

Good Luck to all my December 10th Sleevers !!!

Well it seems like a long way off, then the next minute I think "What the Hell was I thinking.". Then I remember that change is good, and my life after will be so much better. I can honestly say the pro-op diet has kicked my butt. Lots of gas and diarrhea. LOL. I just taking this one day at a time. Glad to know others are along for the ride with me on the 18th though

I also thought Caribbean cooler was terrible. Way to sweet for me. I prefer the tart flavors also.

Welcome to the club. I feel the same way as you. I'm so glad to have found this forum and to know that we all in the same boat and working for the same goal. It has been such a blessing to have support and advice from this crew. I'm nervous and worried about the day of surgery but but excited to get to the other side. God bless us all on this journey to a healthy, active life.

I saw on previous entries that both pre-op and post-op patients are having trouble finding a Protein Drink they like or can tolerate. I found nectar by Syntrax on line that I like very much. They have 23 grams of Protein and 25 calories in 8 ozs, and they are a thin drink ( like Skim milk) that are tart and very tasty. They also make a few flavors that are sweet. I really like their lemond-aid, Twisted cherry, very grape, and apple flavors. I still have a few flavors to try yet. What's nice is that they have a group of sample packs you can order for about twenty dollars. I think 10 different flavors come in the sample pack so you can try, then you can order your favorite in a bulk. I also found Chike on line. It's more of a Meal Replacement with high protein 28 grams per 8 ozs. Chike comes in 5 flavors, and banana and chocolate are my favorites so far. They have sample packs also. So look them up and see what you think. I just ordered more of both so I would have them after my surgery on 12-18-13. Hope the info helps.

Put me down for 150. I'd like to lose over half my weight if able.

10 lbs down since 2 week liquid diet (started 11/20), 8 lbs down from surgery on 12/3/13. Total = 18 lbs
Hw: 319 SW: 309 CW: 301.4 GW: 170
This is the first time I've been completely honest and open about how much I actually weigh. I have to admit, it feels great

I've got you both down on the list! Congratulations...we officially over the 5000 pound mark - we're at 5072!
WOOOHOOOO!!!!!