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My very supportive boss gave me a box of chocolates also???? My kids gave me nice slippers for my hospital stay and a scale that goes with my fitbit. Awesome gifts.

The purpose of the liquid protein diet is to harden and shrink the liver making it easier to retract for ease of access to the upper part of the stomach making the surgery easier and safer. Also you lose 3-5lbs a week.

I am from Lethbride. 2 hours west of Medicine Hat. So I won't likely have anyone visiting either. I should be there 3 days.

Mine is in Medicine Hat on jan 21 with dr elkazam. Maybe I'll see you there.

2biglamb where in alberta is your surgery?

Thanks for the input. I am a single mom of two teenagers who luckily both work. I can't afford much time off.

Good way to think of it. But it's like having someone you love go away for a long period of time. You will miss them a lot. I am stressing about it already also.

Also would be nice if you could remove irrelevant sections from app. I'm having bypass and don't need or want to see the other types of surgery forums.

I start my three week liquid diet on New Year's Eve day. I'm already feeling sad. Like I'm mourning food. I know we will all get through it. It definitely helps to know we are not alone. My surgery is jan 21/14 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. See you all on the losers bench!

Wow. That's amazing. I am having bypass jan 21/14 in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Start my 3 week optifast on New Year's Eve. Was it really difficult to do the preop diet?

I got this one last year shortly after my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. Glad to report she is doing well!

So glad there's so many of us to support each other. I'm excited for my health and life to continue getting better and better!

I can fit my watch again. Finally. It's been over a year since I last wore it. 30lbs down made the difference.

I love all your lists. I am going to start one of my own. Yesterday I realized that my watch fit me again. That's with being down 30 lbs. So excited for more good stuff to come.

Yeah and I start it on New Year's Eve day. Yikes. No party for me.

I have three week pre-op liquid diet. Four protein shakes plus six cups of calorie free liquids. Can also have up to two cups of celery, cucumber or spinach if I feel the need to chew something. Nothing else. I'm kind if nervous about it but I'm sure I will do okay.

So just curious how much time off work you guys took? I have two jobs. A desk job which I plan in taking a week and then maybe half days the next week. My second job is a cashier at walmart. I definitely need more time off there. Any suggestions from those who have already been through it? My surgery is on jan 21.

Hi guys. I am from lethbridge and am having my surgery in Medicine Hat in January. Glad to see some locals on here.

Not such a long wait. Initial appt in August and my surgery is January. Not that many hoops. Worth it to look into it. I was looking at $15000 in great falls. Glad I waited.

Hello. You do realize that alberta health care now covers bariatric surgery. You need a referral tithe bariatric clinic. There's one in Medicine Hat. I got my physician to refer me in June and I am booked for surgery jan 21/14. No cost other than travel. They do sleeve and bypass there. I was glad to find this out because I had actually borrowed the money to to great falls and have it done. The bariatric clinic has dietitians, therapists and nurses all at your disposal. It's a great place. Anyways I hope this may help and possibly save you some money.

I was told March then they called me Friday and booked me for jan 21. So excited. Start my 3 week liquid diet New Year's Eve. Yikes. Well at least it's a good start to a new year.

I am booked for jan 21!