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I am so excited I received my date today . I am schedule for my sleeve on Sept. 11. Thank you God!!!

Thank you everyone for the support. I will keep everyone posted. I am too excited!!!

Yes. My surgeon assistant said it will probably be the 3 rd week in September.

Finished my pre clearance. I went to my last weight loss management secession and I met with the psych he gave me my verbal approval. My nutritionist and surgery team was proud of mr I lost 24lbs in the 3 months. So now I am waiting for my date. I am so excited!!!! Countdown begins!!!

This question has got me thinking a lot. -the first thing is to be off my blood pressure medicine. -second to be able to let this active diva inside me come out and I will be able to achieve all my fitness goals - third is to go into the stores I take my size 4 , 25 year old daughter in and buy something other than a bag or socks.

I here what you are saying. They put me on a 1400 calorie diet. I thought it would be impossible but it was NOT I are protein and it filled me up. Next my 2 week preop diet will be 1000.

Congatatulations!!'

You will do good.

Hello I live in Philly. I am pre-op for a gastric sleeve. I am having my surgery at University if Pennsylvania no date yet. I have my psych eval and the last if my test on August the 14. My surgeon's assistant said I would probably have surgery in Sept. My nut/dietician stated I am doing great. I am down 10 lbs since i started my WLS preparation.

Chad. Everyone has given you some great advice. All I want to say to you is you must love yourself first. Having this surgery is not easy at all. So do not stress yourself about being lazy. If you and your boyfriend are meant to be then he will come around. He sounds like he has some insecurities that he needs to deal with. Good luck to you.

It was very hard today to do this upper GI series. The barium they had me drink was disgusting. But all through it I was like God this is just a hurdle to jump over to get to my goal.

It is funny that you mentioned that. I was thinking about that today when I finished Spinning class. Then I thought it us none of her business. I am going to tell her I am having surgery and when I am cleared to come back to spinning. I will be back. This is my journey no one else's. I am tired of worrying about what others think. If I spend my time doing that I could be dead or have a heart attack. The people who matter know and they have seen me lose weight and gain it back. The maintenance part of weight loss is the hardest. Some people do not understand. - sorry just needed to vent.

Congratulations!!!!

Congratulations. I am praying my recovery is like yours.

Welcome Brown39 two miles already. I am praying I will be able to do that after surgery.

I have been trying different shakes. Today I tried the Isopure coconut it was delicious. But I found I was not hungry at after drinking it. I also tried the GNC lean shake it was good also. I am just going to try them. I also tried the muscle milk. I did not like it at all.

It was a great. Where I am having my sleeve done it is mandatory to attend one. They have them every month. It was a guy who has been going every month for 5 years.

You look great. Congratulations

Today I went to my first bariatric support group meeting. It was AWESOME. It was so informative and helpful to meet people who have gotten over the speed bumps. Just like being apart do this group. I have been learning so much.

My nut put me on a 1400 calorie diet. It is hard for me to meet that goal. She also wants me to eat 25 g of protein a day. The protein feels me up. I have lost some weight. My next appointment is July 10. I was nervous that I will lose too much weight. I am working out three days a week. I waiting to see what she says on Jul 10. I am also logging everything. If I do not lose enough I am hoping she gives me more pointers on what I am doing wrong.

You are very brave to admit that. You are not a loser. You can do this. You seem like you have a supportive family. I know you will be successful. Congratulations on already losing weight.

Thanks everyone for the advice of trying the protein shakes out now before surgery is great idea. I am planning to go to GNC and try different ones. I think they sell them individually. Is it a good idea to get the powder also.

My surgeon recommended that I continue with the support groups after surgery. I am having my psych evaluation on August 14. I had to fill out a 300 question booklet. A friend of mind stated that she failed the first time because she is depress and bipolar.

I wish all of y'all success. Stay strong and know we are all here for you.

No problem. We have to look out for each other.