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I have had food cravings too. My dietitian allowed me to have a salad with no fat dressing at lunch time and steamed vegetables at dinner time (no carbs e.g. Potato). I can also have no sugar ice blocks and jelly. This gave me the sweet taste which helped to kerb my cravings. Diet soft drinks are also okay too. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's so good to hear. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I read this information and wonder why people are choosing to eat fried food too. I guess everybody is different. I am pre op and my gastric sleeve surgery is scheduled on the 21st October. I have completed 15 days out of my 21 day pre op diet without any issues. I have learnt something about myself which is that I am strong. I feel very motivated to change my lifestyle. I realise that I have used my weight as a way of hiding due to past issues. The sleeve will not make that go away. It is going to be a tool to keep me on track but I still have to work on my other demons that have previously caused me to quit previous diets. Life isn't going to be easy, it is going to change. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

No judgement here. Optifast is tough. I've just done 2 weeks and have 1 week to go. My surgery date is 21st October. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm diabetic but mine is much better since I started the pre op diet. I've lost about 20 pounds in the last 2 weeks. Almost off my insulin. I have had to monitor my blood levels and titrate my insulin accordingly. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just wondering whether is scheduled for Gastric Sleeve surgery on the 21st October 2016? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I don't have a carp but I have a reef shark. I was in New Caledonia on a cruise where the islanders were trying to encourage us to swim there with this!! I told them that they were crazy as one of these attacked a swimmer a couple of weeks ago in the same location. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I bought a Soup maker tonight. I am still pre-op for 1 more week. I figure that I will be using it for a while!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

When I saw my surgeon, he asked me about what weight i wanted to be. I told him that as I've always been overweight, I didn't know as I can't imagine what I will look like in a 'normal' weight range. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm on my pre op diet and my cravings, well you'd be thinking I am pregnant!! If I am, I'd never have to work again. I have been craving weird things like Licorice and gherkins!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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My surgery is on the 21st October. I live in Sydney, Australia. I won't find out whether my surgery is in the morning or the afternoon until the 20th. 9 more days of Optifast!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You can drink mineral Water as long as it has no sugar or carbs. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I too am a nurse. If I had the chance to have the surgery at your age I would have jumped at it. I now have high blood pressure and diabetes. If I leave it much longer I will develop heart problems. I'm scheduled for sleeve surgery on the 21st October. I can't wait. As for my surgery, I live in Australia and our health system is quite different. I saw my surgeon, set my date and had my tests done before I told my family. My brother practically needed a Valium to tell him. My mum is finally coming around but this is due to the fact that I help her with household tasks. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes I'm in Sydney and I am having a gastric sleeve on the 21st October. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App