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Yes! I'm with you. I also have my vsg on 16th. Can't wait. Suitcase is packed, everything is ready. Now just the waiting. And then a new life begins! Total reset. What a fantastic opportunity! Looking forward to hear how you do, and your progress after! Christine x

Good luck to you. Let us know how it goes. Xx

Good luck Christel! I'm on Tuesday..

Remember the amazing end goal. Healthy you, long life, problems and pills gone. Being able to wear what you want. [emoji41][emoji41] so fantastic!

Congratulations! As for what to say to people, I'm telling them that I will have a hiatial hernia operation (which is true just not the whole truth) and that the doctor is putting me on a very strict diet afterwards (true) and then once I start eating again, I'll tell them I was so happy to have lost weight that I'm continuing to be careful (true)! My operation is next Tuesday 16/1.

Glad you're getting it done! I'm one day behind you in Switzerland. Good luck! Let us know how it went, how you feel, what you're doing.

Hi, my favorite no-taste, no-smell, doesn't show in liquids is this one...I got it on Amazon. 11g protein for 12g weight (one scoop). So it becomes easy to get your daily proteins!

I'll be thinking of you. I'm not far behind. 1/16! Stay Zen and keep your eyes on the goals!

Your own pillow, t-shirts and track suit bottoms, non slip socks, sleep mask, ear plugs

Congratulations! Keep it up!??

Fabulous! Great that you are taking it all and enjoy the time of change! I'll do the same. I have my own company so can work from home - first day at clients is end Feb, so I'm giving myself space, though will work from home as soon as I'm up to it.

I'm also 1/16! And excited!

Got it now. Thanks.

Well, I'm stretching it a bit with what I say about the diet... But people don't tend to know what hiatial hernia operations entail so they take what I say at face value. And I can always say my dietician wanted me to be extra careful [emoji56] I agree with you in creating strong good habits in the first year. Then they are easier to continue.

Hi Engelyn, I understand your fears. I have some of the same especially around alcohol restriction and people knowing. I'm taking this as an opportunity to stop alcohol consumption for good as I know it's one of the main things that gets me to put on weight and I'm better off without it. Once I start socializing again, I'll be drinking water with lemon and graduating to sparkling water with lemon. I've bought different types of citrus essential oils and 1 drop in 1 glass water makes it taste great. I've only told my very best friends that I'm getting a sleeve. Everyone else I've told I'm being operated for a hiatial hernia and that the doctor is putting me on a liquid only diet afterwards (true!) Graduating to smoothies and finally after 1 month, easy solids (true!). I say that I'll most likely lose some weight and that this is an added bonus! So, when people see me eating less and losing they won't be surprised. Then I'll just say that I'm taking the opportunity to continue eating well and losing (true!). As for social life afterwards, I'll still be going out but eating less and mainly proteins and drinking water. The main thing is being out with friends and socializing, enjoying their company. People don't really notice what you drink as long as you have a glass in front of you. I'll also be meeting people more for coffee and teas. I hope my thoughts help you in some way.

I'm getting ready. It's in less than 2 weeks. Am cleaning out my freezers and fridge to keep only useful stuff.. Takes time. And getting ready with extra protein powder, collagen which has no taste and amazing amounts of protein - and of bee pollen to add to later smoothies. The powdered collagen is amazing. I tried 2 tsp in a cup of espresso coffee and no taste difference. You can add it anywhere and it raises your protein effortlessly.

I'm going to continue my multi vitamins I the morning and crush them, as well as powdered magnesium which I dissolve in water every evening. Also omega 3, calcium, and Biotin for my hair. I don't take calcium with the multi vits, but later in the day.. I have osteopenia so have to keep my intake of calcium etc. up.

Mine is the day after.. 16th

With pleasure! Good idea Lindsay! Let us know when it's live! Thanks, Christine

Good luck! I've done the same as you... Losing 90lb several times and regaining. Looking forward to this permanent solution though as everybody days, it's not the easy way out. Let us know how it goes with you!

Same here. I live in Switzerland. I'm getting the sleeve on 1/16 and there's no pre-op diet. Just the day before, apparently. I'll talk with my surgeon next Monday when they open again after the holidays to check.

Same here. Vsg on 16th Jan.

I too have a small hiatial hernia and the surgeon will fix it at the same time as my vsg!

I totally agree with you Shelly420! I too am tired of the whole fat thing after 15 years of dieting. I'm looking forward to wearing a swimsuit and not feel fat, to not be the "fat friend", of being able to run and have more energy and stamina. I'd like to lose about the same as you by summer, and then keep on going. I've got a couple of friends who know what I'm doing and who support me, I've told the rest of my friends and my family that I'm having a hernia fixed (this is true too!!). Exciting indeed! Please do let me know how it all goes!!

You are very brave. I wish you all the best and especially after, once you are back home. The good thing about this site is the mortal support we can give each other!