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Thanks you guys! Tomorrow, my surgery date will officially be two weeks away. I'm going to start the whole pre-op diet thing from scratch today. I can do this. I might be back to square one on a weight loss standpoint, but I'm sure if I walk everyday and follow the diet plan, I can lose 12lbs in two weeks. Let's do this!

Thank you for the kind words, guys! @@WLSResources/ClothingExch, I wasn't offended by your previous post, don't worry! I totally get what you're saying. And you know what? You're right. I wasn't happy in that relationship either, in the end. Ruining my pre-op efforts because of it is just silly. I need to focus on the upside of this upcoming journey. I've always been the kind of person to be quite pessimistic when it came to certain things; I thought that it was better to be agreably surprised rather than disappointed. Bad mindset to have, isn't it? I need to start grabbing the bull by the horns and take over control.

You're adorable. Reading your post made me smile. Thank you. <3

Hi guys. Not feeling so great tonight. I've been stoked for the past week, as I got my surgery date, and it's coming up fast. I realize how incredibly lucky I am to have such an opportunity and to be able to have a fresh start at such a young age (I'm 25), which is also why I don't understand why I can't seem to stick with a simple pre-op diet. I'm incredibly frustrated by my behavior. My boyfriend of 5 years broke up with me 2-3 days ago, and I've been fighting binge urges pretty much non-stop since then. Sometimes I manage to overcome them, but carbs have always been my weakness when it comes to bingeing, and since yesterday, I've been eating crap. I still have about 7-9 pounds to lose before my surgery. I'm terrified that I won't be able to change my behavior in the future and that I'll gain every pound back and more, thus wasting the 10K$ loan I took for this. I just want to cry right now. So frustrating.

Live and learn, I guess. Not proud, but I'll know better now. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Had a less than stellar day today. Discovered that the brand of Multivitamins I picked made me extremely nauseous. Confirmed this last night when I took a double dose (forgot to take them at lunch) and spent the night up, and an hour hugging the toilet bowl later on. Managed to get a bit of rest, tried to play it safe and only drank my shakes for breakfast/lunch. Had a fight with my now ex, which triggered bingeing urges. I tried to fight them for a good hour-hour and a half, ended up giving in and eating a huge poutine. I'm very disappointed in myself. I need to start working on those urges, I can't afford those anymore. I need to find another way to vent my emotions when I'm upset. Tomorrow is a new day. I'll do better. I promise.

I wish I could've done Optifast! I'm stuck doing something similar to Ideal Protein. Blah.

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Right? I was surprised too. I never expected that from him; kinda disappointing. But hey, it's fine. I love the idea of an entirely clean slate to start from. At first I was a bit mad that he waited until I took a 10K$ loan before ditching me, but now I realize that I would've postponed the surgery indefinitely otherwise. I'm switching my life around. Gonna lose the weight, learn to be by myself and relax, for a while. It'll do me good.

Thanks for the heads up. We definitely did the right thing when we decided not to buy the tour tickets right away, then. I'll wait til then and see how I feel.

My boyfriend of 5 years just broke up with me. Via Facebook chat. I'm a bit weirded out. I don't really feel anything. I think I didn't want to admit it to myself, but I secretely wanted the same thing. The whole thing just left me indifferent. Like "Oh, ok. Cool. We'll do that, then". Honestly, I think it's really for the best. I read so much about how many people get divorced after WLS because it changes you so much; I think a clean slate is what I need. I'll be going through a huge transition soon, one of the biggest, most drastic changes in my life. Being by myself to figure out who I really am will be beneficial. I'm a bit sad to finish this chapter of my life, but I'm happy to begin the new one. It's going to be so refreshing, and so much better. I'm ready.

Today was busy! I shopped for flight tickets, and after HOURS of research, I managed to find some that fitted all my criteria, dates and budget. I'll be leaving two days earlier than planned, so we can enjoy the nice Baja California weather a bit longer. I also arranged that my mom and I (she'll be accompanying me) have a day to explore San Diego before we fly back. We'll probably just do a hop-on hop-off bus tour, nothing too intense or crazy. A little walking will be good for me, too. I went to the bank to wire my deposit and balance for the surgery. Got my receipts, it's done! All paid for. Spoke with the nutritionnist on the phone. He said to start the pre-op today. I already had had quite a bit of carbs today, so I decided to officially start tomorrow. I sorta know what to expect, I've done Ideal Protein in the past, and it's very similar to the pre-op guidelines they gave me. I also went to the GNC near my house (supplement store) and bought Vitamins, Protein powder and other supplements OCC advised me to get. That stuff is so expensive! It's insane! But it's for a good cause, right? I feel like the pre-op diet is going to be LONG (already dreading the liquid post-op!). But I'm really excited to finally get sleeved. D-Day can't get here soon enough.

I'm in Quebec, sadly. Our waiting list (IF you get approved) is currently 5-10 years. Ain't nobody got time fo that!

Awesome! Congrats to you too! I looked into getting mine done in Canada as well, but it was about double the price, and the bariatric surgeon in my area had really shitty reviews. Toronto must definitely have a lot more choice!

I am! It feels weird knowing that the "fat" part of my life is almost over. I've been overweight most of my life, I have no idea how it feels to be healthy. I've been humiliated and frustrated by my size countless times. I can't wait for my life to actually BEGIN. I can't believe how many great comments I've seen about OCC. I was really paranoid at first, so I researched like crazy, and they really seem top notch! Congrats on losing 100+lbs! That's INSANE! How did you find the experience? How was the transition to a new lifestyle? It definitely took some adjusting. I had the usual buyer's remorse in the first week or two, but felt a lot better once I could eat more solid foods and get more calories in. Then I had a little period once I was on solid foods where I was frustrated I couldn't binge eat to cope with my emotions anymore. I still wanted to binge, but I could manage so little food, that it wasn't satisfying. I had to learn to process my emotions without food. I'd say by about month 4 I was really in the swing of things and found my new "normal". Life's been really good since then! That's extremely encouraging to hear. I binge a lot, too. Huge, ginormous portions and lazy food choices are my main problem. I know how to eat properly, and my parents raised me on healthy foods (just big portions) -- I'm so thankful I don't have to start from scratch and learn to like veggies. I'm hoping to find a sport I like as a new emotional outlet to replace food. Quick question... I'm going to call the OCC nutritionnist tomorrow, but what did you do for pre-op? Did you use the Vitaleph stuff they recommend? I live in Canada and I don't know if it'll get delivered on time before next Monday (2 weeks before surgery). Plus, it's expensive AF...

Awesome! Did you get your surgery date, yet?

So am I! I've been ready MY WHOLE LIFE! haha Where are you getting your surgery, if I may ask?

I am! It feels weird knowing that the "fat" part of my life is almost over. I've been overweight most of my life, I have no idea how it feels to be healthy. I've been humiliated and frustrated by my size countless times. I can't wait for my life to actually BEGIN. I can't believe how many great comments I've seen about OCC. I was really paranoid at first, so I researched like crazy, and they really seem top notch! Congrats on losing 100+lbs! That's INSANE! How did you find the experience? How was the transition to a new lifestyle?

Soooo I just got my confirmation e-mail from my surgeon's office. Kinda freaking out right now, in an extremely good way. I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel, I have hope again. I had been so depressed for the past year, I had given up on myself; everytime I attempted a new diet, I'd lose 20 pounds and gain back 30-40. Since January 2015, I ballooned up from 2220-230lbs to nearly 275lbs. I stopped going out (except to work), gave up on my appearance (except for makeup; I used to be a makeup artist, so it's my creative outlet). Anyway... I got approved for the surgery date I picked, guys! I asked for April 4th. Since 4 is my lucky number, I thought 4/4/16 was pretty much a sign from above that it's meant to be! I picked Dr Ariel Ortiz at the Obesity Control Center in Tijuana as my surgeon. I had a phone consultation with him last week, seems like a great guy. Excited to meet him in 3 weeks! I could bounce off the walls right now! STOKED!!!!!!

Cloud nine isn't the word! Nothing can ruin my mood today! I'm so stoked! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I GOT APPROVED, you guys! I'm going to Mexico! I'm getting a fresh start! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi there! I'd love to get your feedback once you get the surgery! Your date is coming up soon, so exciting! How's the pre-op diet? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi! First-time poster here. I have an appointment with the bank tomorrow. If my loan gets approved, I'm getting a VSG with Dr. Ariel Ortiz, from the Obesity Control Center. Spoke with him on the phone yesterday, seems like a great guy; his credentials are very impressive too. I really hope I get approved. I'm terrified!