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So, I have to admit... this pre-op diet has been quite difficult.... I think I slightly underestimated the hold that my FRENEMY food had on my life.. In fact, I should call it my food master!!! I've always been the type to not want anything, it if I couldn't have what I wanted... so, day 1 was SOOOO hard!! I wanted eggs, I wanted rice, I wanted cheez-its!! I had to tell myself, NO, NO, NO!!!!! It worked until 8ish and I was desperate to chew... I got over it!!! I'm learning that there will be lots of times when I will just have to GET OVER IT!!! These few days have taught me some very valuable lessons: I can't expect to just WAKE up and be a healthy person mind, body and soul.. All of it takes working through some difficult things and training myself to gravitate towards a new normal. Some of my journey must be private and/or only shared with a very select group of people. I have no room for constant negativity... the "old" me is constantly looking for an ally.. so, I refuse to give "her" one.. I must be diligent about ensuring that my head and heart are aligned when embarking on this life altering event... (I have, but it's still not a cake walk!)

I've lost 11 pounds since Sunday!! LOL.. got on the scale this morning.. 364.0!!! I can't believe I just typed my weight!! Yes, the weight I will NEVER be again!!! Oh, my resp. therapist tried to weigh me on a 350lb max scale.. When I told her it wouldn't weigh me, she didn't believe me!! LOL... That was funny!

WOW!! That's so awesome!!!!

Congrats!!!! I'm so proud of you!!! My co-worker bought me a beautiful journal yesterday...

Oh WOW!!!! I really needed to see this today!! Congrats!!!

LOL.. I'm STRUGGLING with this pre-op diet!!! LOL... I can't do broccoli and cheese for a month!!! I'm only doing shakes and water...

LOL...

Oh wow.. I'm sorry that happened... How was your water intake that day??

Awesome!!!! I can't wait until half of anything on my body is missing!!!! (preferably not my boobs!!)

Congrats to those being sleeved today!!! My thoughts and prayers are with you!!!

Cooper, it's going to work out for the best... I believe it!!! Just rest in knowing that once this issue is handled, you'll be on you way!! BTW, you'll always be a December Diva Sleever!!! Doesn't matter when your surgery happens!!!

Awesome!!! Such a blessing!!!

Congrats to all who were sleeved this past couple of days!!!! WOW!!! It's such an exciting time... I pray that none of us have complications and that our recoveries are smooth and swift!!!

After surgery, I have to do B12 sublingual once a week... Perhaps you body likes it?? Do you feel any effects from it do you??

I am less than a week away from being sleeved...OMG!!! I'm so nervous right now!!! I had to tell my students that I won't be here for their finals... they want to know why... I told them I'm going to the hospital and they are a little freaked out!! Nice to know that they care, after complaining about me being hard on them all the time... The first day of the liquid diet was so HARD... I had a headache and I was little grouchy.... but, I do believe it all will be worth it!!! I've made my list for my hospital bag, my groceries for the next month and the books I'm going to read! I'm also going to go buy new sneakers, get my hair, toes and eyebrows done!! (Gotta look cute for my visitors!!) My BF who will be at the hospital w/ me has the list of folx to call/text when I'm out of surgery and I'm praying she doesn't hide my laptop and cell phone... she's threatened as much... So, I'm going to try and be really good!! LOL... I know being nervous is normal, but OMG... I have 203 million things running through my head!!!! How do I make it STOP??!!!??!!

I'm gonna take my 3 closets (and yes, they are filled w/ very nice, expensive, PLUS SIZE clothes) and have a $20 all you can carry sale!!! Or just give it all away... I never thought I' would look forward to a day and dread it at the same time!!! I love my clothes and shoes... but, I'm willing to start all over to be healthy!!! Le sigh, I just bought this awesome red trench coat....LOL..

Yeah, I had one.. I was a little out of it for a day or so.. I have trouble w/ anesthesia...I was very nauseous and kind of icky!!! Glad yours went fine...

Very inspiring!!!! WOW!! Congrats!!!

Congrats!!!

Awesome!!! I'm so happy for you!!!

Congrats!!! Awesome story.. Thanks for sharing!!

Thanks Diva!! Hadouni, congrats!!!!!

Soforreal and Longer-life I appreciate it!!! I still have so much to do!!! One of my friends came over and cleaned/organized my house.. from top to bottom while I was at work!!!. I'm so grateful for her!!! I need to find a nice comfy, fluffy robe for my walks while I'm in the hospital. And then I think I'm all set!!! I have to spend tomorrow afternoon at the hospital for pre-op tests... and I have to fast until after the tests.... So, pray my strength!!