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I wasn't sure where to post this but I was approved today! I am so excited. I go in June 5 to get all of my pre op stuff and to schedule my date!!

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Congrats!!! Emotions will run high. You're excited, scared, nervous, curious, etc....

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Congratulations! :) big smiles!

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congrads :D

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Great News I hope to hear soon!!! Good luck on your journey

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I have trouble with making the ticker can someone help?

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Congrats! Hope you get a June date! I am 9 days post op and doing great so far. I'm sure you will too!

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Thanks so much. Do most doctors require you to do a pre op diet?

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Thanks so much. Do most doctors require you to do a pre op diet?

Congrats! Most Doctors require some sort of pre-op diet, it may vary on the length. But since I've been on LBT I have also now found that some Doctors don't require a diet. I wish my didn't, lol. I start my Pre-Op diet liquid diet tomorrow, my Pre-Op appt. is on June 6th, and my surgery is June 14th. Keep us posted!

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I think most require a 2 week Protein Shake diet. It helps shrink the size of your liver so the surgeon can access the top of the stomach with fewer complications. My doctor gave me 4 meal tickets during the 2 weeks so I could have 4 high Protein, low fat meals during that time. You'll get thru it. Remember it's only 2 weeks!

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Wow!!! That is great to hear about the 4 ticket meals. I'm from western Mass. And my Doc. Is through Mercy Hospital in Springfield. And I to had the two week pre op liquid diet. But my doc just gave my instructions with pure liquids! Today marks the first week I finished pure liquids. And it isn't easy I am irritable at times and I think I am past the I miss chewing phase but I do miss food.....idk I think that if I didn't have the support I have this probably would have been unbearable.....today I came home from work to roses and cards telling me how proud my family is of me and how much of an inspiration I have been. I have to hold onto things like that because there are def moments during the day where I struggle. But all I can say is when I forget I just open my eyes a little wider and take in what is around me and listen to what people are saying and I know I can do this.

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Wow what a great attitude you have! Just remember it's only one more week and your family is right it is nothing less than Heroic! Good luck, you'll do great!

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Congrats! Every doctors pre op is different from how long, to what you can/can't eat. I've seen anywhere from 4 weeks- to one week pre op, I've seen one,two lean meals to nothing but shake.

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Got my yes on 29 May, surgery date 9 July, OMG my emotions are running wild. Best wishes to all!

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Got my yes on 29 May' date=' surgery date 9 July, OMG my emotions are running wild. Best wishes to all![/quote']

Yay!! Congrats!

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