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I am August 12th and starting pre-op Optifast diet today. Nervous and excited. Anyone else do Optifast?

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I am August 12th and starting pre-op Optifast diet today. Nervous and excited. Anyone else do Optifast?

I did the Optifast and loved the chocolate shake. I threw fresh strawberries into the vanilla shake and blended it with a few ice cubes and it was like a strawberry shake. I had no problems with Optifast.

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I just confirmed my date, August 29, my bday. Best gift to myself ever! So excited. Hello everyone. First time on site.

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I'm getting banded on 8/7! Starting my liver reduction/liquid diet this Wednesday 7/31 :) maybe we can keep in touch and motivate each other? I'm looking forward to starting this new chapter in my life.

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This chat is great bc I get so excited about WLS & life after and I feel like no one understands my constant chatter about the subject. Now I'm even more excited than ever to connect with others who understand!

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Had my scope this morning and started my pre-op diet today! Only 13 more days til my band day!

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I'm scheduled for the 16th' date=' but may be moving it up to the 2nd[/quote']

Awesome! Friday!

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This chat is great bc I get so excited about WLS & life after and I feel like no one understands my constant chatter about the subject. Now I'm even more excited than ever to connect with others who understand!

I had my HR director today ask me how I can be so excited about surgery and I said because it is a permanent change!

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I'm getting banded on 8/7! Starting my liver reduction/liquid diet this Wednesday 7/31 :) maybe we can keep in touch and motivate each other? I'm looking forward to starting this new chapter in my life.

Great! Absolutely! Next week we will start getting healthy.

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I am scheduled for August 6 also. Had my pre-op visit today!

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22 days to go! Not that I am counting ha ha! Optifast starts on the 7th of Aug and surgery on the 21st.

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I am scheduled for August 6 also. Had my pre-op visit today!

I am to check in at 530 am on the 6th. Get to do Clear liquids for 2 days before surgery. I would go tomorrow if they would let me! I will post and check in after I wake up. Will look forward to hearing from other august banders as you get done! I feel like I'm going to peel away the old body to find the 'real' me! I can't wait to breathe better, have energy, and feel good about myself. You can be pitiful or powerful but you can't be both- Joyce Meyer

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I am scheduled for August 20th! I start my pre op diet on the 6th!!!! I am so excited!

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I am scheduled for August 20th! I start my pre op diet on the 6th!!!! I am so excited!

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This chat is great bc I get so excited about WLS & life after and I feel like no one understands my constant chatter about the subject. Now I'm even more excited than ever to connect with others who understand!

I feel like my husband becomes annoyed because it is all I talk about. I love that I'm not alone with this board.

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