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I had a few "food funerals" but they were before I started my pre-op diet. I felt I had to eat those things and get it out of my system. However, once I started my pre-op diet I was pretty gung-ho. I was more terrified of my liver being too fat and getting in the way during my surgery that I stuck with my diet for four weeks and lost 14 pounds.

Gaining during the 12 weeks of classes I have to do is one of my biggest fears. Kaiser wants us to lose 10% by the end of the 12 weeks. For me hat is 27.2 pounds. Eekkk!!

A lot of insurance companies require their patients to diet for a period of time prior to surgery. This diet sometimes lasts 6 months to a year. If I could do that, there wouldn't be any need for the surgery. In fact, my doctor's preop was only the day before on Clear liquids, but I was self-pay!

Welcome, Annie! I am a few days behind you, April 6th. I am so ready for this change. I have ALWAYS been the fat girl.... and I am just over it.... I will be 38 years old on Tuesday, and its high time that changes. I am so excited! I wonder how you add "friends" on this site?????

I just got my surgery date today - April 2nd! So we can do the countdown together. I would love to keep in contact and share our experiences

Hi everyone! I've been a "lurker" for a couple months reading everything I can about the sleeve journey. This is my first "real" post. My surgery is scheduled for April 2nd and I'm both excited and terrified, all at the same time. I've been over weight my entire adult life, and most of my family is overweight and suffer from a variety of weight related health issues. I have sleep apnea, high blood pressure and have been doing what I refer to as the "pre-diabetes dance" for the last year or so with my rising and falling A1C. I am so excited for what lies ahead of me, and so encouraged by all the positive stories others have shared.