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Date set: July 11th - any other July banders?

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aviva1979    375

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Got a call from the surgical scheduler this morning, and my date is set for July 11th! I was hoping it might be sooner, but not surprised it worked out this way. Means I will be starting my liquid diet while I'm traveling for work - so that will be interesting. I'm also wrestling with not having our annual 4th of July BBQ at my house (which is in a prime location for watching fireworks) - maybe I'll just have ppl over for fireworks but avoid smelling burgers on the grill all day.

Anyone else have a July date set? Wanna support each other through the next weeks?

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michpell39    399

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I am July 19, getting close!

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MsGal    104

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Hello Ladies.....My name is Lisa. I joined this forum today and sooo excited to create friendships and share experiecnes with you!

My surgery date is 8 July....and I am also hosting the 4th while on the liquid diet...arggg! But...I am praying the sacrifices will be well worth it!

Looking forward to hearing how your journey is going!

Lisa

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I got the call this week also, mine is scheduled for July 3rd, so I doubt I will have any problem avoiding the festivities. Whatever, if they would have given me the day before thanksgiving I would have taken it and said thank you very much. I'm just excited to finally be having the procedure.

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aviva1979    375

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Sweet - nice to "meet" you ladies - i'm excited to have a community to experience this with. My appointments with the nutritionist are over (for now) and I've realized (again) that I really need to log my food in order to keep track - particularly to hit my Protein goals. I just signed up on My Fitness Pal (avivasrobinson if anyone wants to be buds on there). Since I will be traveling for work when I start the liquid diet I am taking the weeks before then to start reducing my calorie intake and swapping in a Protein Drink or two for meals - yesterday was successful, and I started today with a work phone call that didn't require me to be in front of the computer so I took a walk.

how are your days going so far? anyone else doing a pre-liquid diet stepdown?

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aviva1979    375

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Mine is July 5 th! Starting my pre op diet June 25 th !

good luck! I saw that we are pretty close in current weight/height - would love to stay in touch while we go thru the pre op diet, which will overlap a bit!

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naenaern777    345

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Mine is July 1st. Starting prep clears June 26th. Super exited!! Congrats to all of you!!!

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MsGal    104

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I start liquids on 25 Jun and surgery not until 8 July....who did I piss off! LOL...! Oh well.....super excited for all of us! Good luck...Lisa

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michpell39    399

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Wow getting close! I have to do slim time shakes for two weeks they taste fine but are really thick , I have some texture issues so I may have to thin them out

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aviva1979    375

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In an effort to not lose my mind going onto the liquid diet while on a work trip (and then lose my job) i'm starting to swap in 1-2 Protein Shakes for a meal/snack now. working well so far. i'm definitely feeling fuller longer with the increased Protein. my nutritionist wants me at 78g/day - which has really changed my eating habits.

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good luck! I saw that we are pretty close in current weight/height - would love to stay in touch while we go thru the pre op diet' date=' which will overlap a bit![/quote']

Have u bought your shakes yet? I'm going to need major support during the pre op ! I'm praying abt getting my mind right now !

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aviva1979    375

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Have u bought your shakes yet? I'm going to need major support during the pre op ! I'm praying abt getting my mind right now !

yep - i bought a few tubs of the vanilla mix from powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury. I've been subbing 1-2 shakes in for a meal+snack for the last 5 days to try and get myself ready. i tried the chocolate splendor and didn't love it (thank goodness I just bought the sample pack) and last night a sample of the strawberry and chicken Soup arrived so i'll try those today/tomorrow. I didn't really try a bunch of brands - my nutritionist gave me an Unjury sample and it tasted fine so i just went with that. I have decided (at least with the vanilla) it's worth mixing it in skim milk vs just Water - and it really does help me stay feeling full for a few hours. i've also never been a lover of Breakfast (just one of my poor eating habits) and having a shake has helped a lot.

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MsGal    104

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I also bought unjury......I bought 2 chocolate splendors, strawberry, and chicken soup! I am following your lead....starting now with one or two a day before my 2 week shakes begin on Jun 25!

Hope all goes well for you all! Lisa

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