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2 hours ago, smooshycheeks said:

I'm Aug 9. Worried and excited!

we are the same date!!

Hi all! Very new to Bariatric Pal. Surgery date 8/9! I'm worried that I'm not nervous! lol. I'm very excited, though!! Best of luck to all here!! XOXO

Thank you, that's very kind. You're going to do great and change your life forever.

So exciting, your surgery is right around the corner. You're doing well with great pre-op loss, keep up the good work. Go girl.

You do look great! I'm just before my surgery date 8/8 and can't wait to look and feel as good as you do!

I have found the Premier chocolate to not be horrible. I do the11oz ones which have 30g of Protein. Haven't tried, but I've heard Bariatric Advantage isn't awful either. Good luck everyone!

I love your day to day run down.....it's easing my mind a little knowing what's ahead..my surgery is August 9th...thank u for sharing

3 minutes ago, QueenTiff said:

Than I'll text you


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meeee toooo!!!!!

20 minutes ago, CoCo0273 said:

From reading other posts they do have a stricter diet, but I'm glad to have you for a buddy. Have you been to their support groups in River Forest? I've been to my first one last month and I LOVED it!!!

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no i havent but thats really close to my house. when do they meet? glad to have u as a buddy as well

10 minutes ago, CoCo0273 said:

Hi that's great!!! I am having a hard time with the clear liquid diet. But I'm not going to quit. I've gone too far in this journey.

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keep ur eye on the prize my dear. its well worth it. their office has a stricter diet than most but its for our own safety.

Thanks so much for replying to me. I don't feel alone anymore. Thanks for the well wishes. How have you been coping through your journey?

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Thanks so much for replying to me. I don't feel alone anymore. Thanks for the well wishes. How have you been coping through your journey?

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I am getting sleeve on the 9th ! Seems like their are a lot of August sleeves !

22 minutes ago, CoCo0273 said:

I've been on this app for 3 days and every post I've made no one has responded to me. I'm having my gastric sleeve surgery this Thursday August 3rd. And I'm very excited and scared!!! I'm also having my hiatal hernia removed at the same time. I'm hoping to join your support group and anyone please feel free to call or text me. 1-708-571-9426. #hatedoingthisalone

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good luck thats right around the corner....im aug 9th. i see ur in the chicago area i am too in elmwood park. 847-532-9381

1 hour ago, CoCo0273 said:

Hi! I'm in the Oak Park area having my gastric sleeve surgery this Thursday August 3rd also at Westlake Hospital by Dr. Tiensenga!!! Can you tell me how your surgery was and how you're doing now? Thanks so much.

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im getting mine done by his partner dr lutfi at st josephs

Aug 9, nervous

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Just wanted to wish all tomorrow's patients the best and pray we all do well with no surprises. I probably won't be online until after I return home. Definitely want to keep up with how well we all do. POSITIVE THINKING and PRAYERS! I'll try to post pretty regular for the first couple weeks while I'm home to maybe help others and ease the tension. I'm first up tomorrow.....safe surgery and safe travels to all. I'll be in Huntsville, Alabama.

Mine is 847-532-9381 I'm more of a texter... lol

So how do people get their Vitamins? I was hoping to get enrolled in this program but of course my insurance doesn't cover that. So once I finish my surgery how would I get the vitamins I need etc?


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1 hour ago, Naturelover said:

Please share what you are doing to get prepared for success! Emotionally, physically, mentally?

im on Instagram a lot. they have wls stories and they are very inspiring. i follow som fitness people that have done it on their own without surgery. i like to see what exercises and types of foods they eat to give me ideas. medically i am unable to lose weight on my own. i cut out all the junk food and sweets to get my sugars down and that worked. got my cholesterol and triglycerides in normal range. i look great on labs just not the scale. with all that hard work not a pound was shed. that could also be due to the meds and insulin im on. so i started the pre op last Monday and down 17 pounds. pretty much off my insulin i just watch it carefully. so i really need this surgery. i guess the key is to focus on what you want dont listen to unsolicited comments or advice and find a motivation. research as much as you can beforehand. there is a blog called milestogo.squarespace.com very good read. also www.muhealth.org/app/files/public/22/mbs-vertical.pdf

ive done tons of research i dont mind sharing

No worries [emoji6]

If u go to ur profile it's called a ticker...they have 3 choices pick the one for pounds lost

My surgery is coming up quickly. I start the pre-op liquid protien diet on the first. I am dreading the liquid diet pre-op diet. Have you started the liquid diet yet? How is it going? I did not have a required pre-op diet leading up to this - so I feel like this is going to be extra hard.
I have tried various Protein drinks, I have stocked up, so I am ready... just worried that this phase will be very difficult.
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I'm scheduled for August 9th in Chicago at st Josephs hospital...been on the pre op liquid diet...not too horrible...the first 3 days my mood was irritable but I'm chill now lol. Would be nice to have buddies to compare notes or bounce ideas around [emoji4]

I too am having surgery August 9th close enough for a buddy lol. On my pre op...handling it pretty well...not gonna lie tummy gets it's rumbling moments cuz it's hungry lol