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Tomorrow @ 5:00 a.m is my new beginning. I'll keep you all posted on how I'm doing.

Congrats on your new beginning. Good luck with everything. Looking forward to your posts post-op. blessings to you :)

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Awesome! Glad to hear that you are doing well!

How's your diet goin? I was dropping fuel at a shell station last night in Seattle right next to my favorite teriyaki joint it was all I could do not to go place a order ughhh!!! Otherwise all is good. The 14th is getting closer I have my final weigh in today and I got my teeth cleaned today "my doctor required".

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Yes' date=' that is a good idea. I am being very picky about who I tell. I told no one outside of my immediate family and I told them not to tell anyone. My 16yr old promptly told her best friend and 2 other people. Needless to say, we had a serious talk about this not being her decision to make and that I felt a bit betrayed by that. I think she understands now, whereas before she did not get how personal and emotional this can be for people who are obese. It's all ok now -I don't see how she could have understood anyway because she is skinny and only 16. Maybe someone else will learn from my error- really talk to kids in depth.[/quote']

That is such b.s. DO NOT listen to that b.s. girl lots of people get jeleaous. You'll do just fine.

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Soo I just came back from my pre-surgical testing and I found out I'm down 10 lbs since Monday the day I started the liquid diet. Now I am on day 4 of liquids I can't say it's easy but it is easier when u see that you've lost weight. Hang in there guys :)

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That's awesome! I'm on day 3 so I know what u must be feeling. I'm so happy that you saw your weightloss that was a great motivational occurrence :) wishing you the best of luck.

May I ask what are u consuming? How much? How often?

Thanks :)

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That is such b.s. DO NOT listen to that b.s. girl lots of people get jeleaous. You'll do just fine.

Oops I quoted the wrong one I was refering to people telling you they know people who have gained weight not cool to do to someone who is so close to surgery.

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Oops I quoted the wrong one I was refering to people telling you they know people who have gained weight not cool to do to someone who is so close to surgery.

That's what I thought too! However, they never tell you if those people have kept up with their doctor's appointments or if they exercise, etc. So who knows! I've read more success stories than anything else.

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Hi everyone ~ I'm having my surgery tomorrow, May 4th, so may I join you? Is there a way on this site to be notified of posts or anything? I'm not the most technically savvy person in the world!

Jackie'sGirl, I definitely understand your fear of failure. I'm right there with you. Nothing else has worked, what makes this different? It looks like we will be finding out together and hopefully we will all be successful and healthier for our efforts!

Sue

Normal, IL (yes, really, there is a "Normal" in Illinois!)

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Hi everyone ~ I'm having my surgery tomorrow, May 4th, so may I join you? Is there a way on this site to be notified of posts or anything? I'm not the most technically savvy person in the world!

Jackie'sGirl, I definitely understand your fear of failure. I'm right there with you. Nothing else has worked, what makes this different? It looks like we will be finding out together and hopefully we will all be successful and healthier for our efforts!

Sue

Normal, IL (yes, really, there is a "Normal" in Illinois!)

Welcome to the club!! Good luck to you tomorrow and we're going to get the weight off and keep it off this time! :D My surgery is May 11.

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Hi everyone ~ I'm having my surgery tomorrow, May 4th, so may I join you? Is there a way on this site to be notified of posts or anything? I'm not the most technically savvy person in the world!

Jackie'sGirl, I definitely understand your fear of failure. I'm right there with you. Nothing else has worked, what makes this different? It looks like we will be finding out together and hopefully we will all be successful and healthier for our efforts!

Sue

Normal, IL (yes, really, there is a "Normal" in Illinois!)

Welcome! Good luck to you tomorrow! Let us know how you are doing.

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Ok my new surgery day is tomorrow!!! Tests came normal thank god!

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OMG' date=' I hope there is nothing serious going on with your ticker (heart)! I will be thinking of you. I am scheduled for 5/8 as well for WLS-Lap Band. I cannot wait. I hope that can figure out what to corrent the issue before 5/8 so you are not delayed a long time. Best wishes! I am sure the weight loss would greatly improve any heart issue anyway.[/quote']

My EKG was a normal too got all the way in to the OR and they cxld me. Ran a bunch of tests today all were normal so to I'm on schedule for tomorrow!!!

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WoW! That's awesome. I am on Day 4 also. Maybe I need to get on the scale for a little motivation.

Thanks i was shocked because I still feel I look the same,

but everyones telling me I lost weight. Yea u should get on the scale... Try it out!

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That's awesome! I'm on day 3 so I know what u must be feeling. I'm so happy that you saw your weightloss that was a great motivational occurrence <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> wishing you the best of luck.

May I ask what are u consuming? How much? How often?

Thanks <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Hey thanks! Good luck with your diet you can do it. I pretty much eat whenever I want. Although now, i dont fimd myself so hungry anymore. I eat fat free chicken, beef and vegetable broth. sugar free Jello and ice pops. Protein Drinks. And lots of Water lots of water. I drink so much I go to the bathroom 10-15 a day lol, I counted.

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Tomorrow @ 5:00 a.m is my new beginning. I'll keep you all posted on how I'm doing.

Congrats, wishing you an easy time of it all!!

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