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Eggface has some great ideas on this page:
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html

Good luck! I'm right behind you on Thursday. I'm a nervous wreck.
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Good luck! I'm right behind you on Thursday. I'm a nervous wreck.
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Tomorrow at this time it will be behind you! Hang in there.
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I'm oct 13 too!! How's the pre-op diet going? I'm pretty sure I'm dying! J/k. Horrible headaches though and my brain is not working right (i.e.: I am saying stupid things)
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I start my pre-op diet the 30th. Meanwhile, I'm eating like a crazy lady until then. Trying to get it all in before I have to live on Water and spit for two weeks. Tell me I'm not alone in this
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I didn't tell anyone until a week before surgery. Then I told my team of co workers (who are guys). They asked a few questions and after a few weeks it was a non-issue. I have also told some female co workers and I have received some ugly/ignorant comments from them. My experience is that the women have reacted negatively a lot more than the men have, which I find interesting. I don't regret telling people though. I didn't expect anything from them anyway I just share now if it comes up in conversation. I don't feel the need to make something up that isn't true. If they are judging me now, then when I was a bigger person, they were judging me then too. I am very comfortable and very happy with my decision. By being open, I hope that maybe my experience can help someone else.

I know many people just come out and tell what went on but this to me anyway is extremely personal. Someone did approach me (at church of all places) and quite loudly said, "I heard you had weight loss surgery!" I just looked at her and said, "REALLY? Who told you that?" She kind of sputtered at that point and moved away saying she didn't want to break a confidence. I just looked at her with a smile and said that's as good as anything else I've heard. She was obviously guessing and trying to make me spill the Beans by saying it at church. I don't think most people will get into your business but some will and you have to be prepared for those people. One of the things I said when asked about my losing weight was, "well, you know I was in the hospital for a bit, after that "scare" I knew I had to lose weight and my Drs insisted that for my future health it was imperative. So I set my mind to it and I am doing it with my Drs supervision" Then you can go on to tell them your strict diet plan and that you weigh in every month at the Drs office. etc. Sometimes by the time you have talked their ear off on diet, exercise etc they are sorry they even asked. Yes, sometimes I feel like I'm lying but then again I don't feel badly lying to people who are gossip mongers, just nosy etc. I am doing something very personal and it's no one else business. Do what you have to do for YOU. No one else has a say so in what you do for YOU. It's just that personal. If you want to tell the world be my guest but if you choose to keep it your secret then it's up to you how you handle it.

See! This is why I don't lie! Maybe i could say I have two
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I start my pre-op diet the 30th. Meanwhile, I'm eating like a crazy lady until then. Trying to get it all in before I have to live on Water and spit for two weeks. Tell me I'm not alone in this
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Wow!!!! You look amazing!!!! And soooo happy!congrats!
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I start my pre-op diet the 30th. Meanwhile, I'm eating like a crazy lady until then. Trying to get it all in before I have to live on Water and spit for two weeks. Tell me I'm not alone in this
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See! This is why I don't lie! Maybe i could say I have two
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I start my pre-op diet (liquids) 10/4/16 - already had to come off my birth control pills for surgery which is causing moodiness - I expect I'll be a raving bitch during the pre-opp diet.

We were gone from home half a day each for the sleeve, and then home. Never even told my husbands adult son. If I had been working I could have taken 2-3 days off for vacation and no one would have known. I feel bad for the people here that have so much pain and problems, because at 66 my husband and I had so little pain and no problems.

@@facebro29 that cracked me up!
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OMG Oct 4 for me as well and I swear I could have punched someone yesterday. My best mate says why are you being so sensitive and I'm like I will eat you lol.
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Post surgery you will be thankful you didn't tell anyone. We have social friends who go ON and ON about our weight loss, and make me want to scream. If they knew about the surgery, the world would know. These are mostly our neighbors, so there is no avoiding them. I am not ashamed to tell people, it was my husband's one request, and now I am grateful for that decision.

I told everyone I'm having a surgery done and need time to recover but wasn't specific. Only one pushed for details (I think most are concerned about their own life and just hope you are safe and well), and I said to fix an old problem. No lies on my part. I've always been a private person by nature.
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It's hard to know though right? Seems to vary how long recovery takes :-/
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October 13th!!!! Super excited. Starts diet 9/29.
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Give them your own suggested dates when you would be able to do it.
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I think that will be me I think that is probably around the time I will have my surgery is around thanksgiving. I'm hoping before thanksgiving
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Mayb just tell them u are having a procedure done. U don't have to go into detail but just let them know afterwards you won't be able to be too active for alittle while.
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We were out of commission around a week. After that you could go camping or somewhere and take your Protein Shakes and Soups, etc. We went through Thanksgiving three years ago sipping chili, which was delicious!