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I'm flying in on the 28th, surgery on the 29th. I just booked my flights and paid the deposit and am now FREAKING OUT!!! I was calm up until now, I guess it's sinking in.

Ivy

Hi Ivy,

If you're flying into San Diego on the 28th it looks like you and I will be together from saying goodbye to our unsleeved life to saying hello to our new life as fellow Sleeve Sistas! My dates are the same as yours - I am so excited and to think just a little bit longer!

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Oh ladies, I am getting excited - I will probably see some of you there as well. My surgery is on Sept 28th. I just got my date so have to do some quick shopping this weekend! I am packing a DVD player but don't have a laptop - I will loan it out when I am not using it so bring some DVD's if you like. Oh my, I leave in 8 days! Has anyone started their pre-op diet? :001_unsure:

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Hello Susan and welcome to the forum. I will be arriving on the 30th for pre-op. I will stop by and say hello. Check to see if you need anything. Good Luck and I look forward to meeting you. Judy

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Thanks Judy - I will be able to give you all the gruesome details! Haha. I am going out to get my post-op supplies - getting very excited as I fly down in 1 week. Should did that suitcase out...:thumbup1:

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Well ladies is everyone ready? We are going be swooping down on Dr Aceves like a flock of chickens after a worm. Don't you all wear him out before Sue from SC and I get there. LOL Has everyone been good on thier pre-op diet?

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Well ladies is everyone ready? We are going be swooping down on Dr Aceves like a flock of chickens after a worm. Don't you all wear him out before Sue from SC and I get there. LOL Has everyone been good on thier pre-op diet?

Hey Judy!

I am SO ready to go...one week from tomorrow. Yes I have been good on my pre-op diet. I started a week early and have already lost 7lbs! How are you doing? I still haven't packed or finished shopping, I will do that next weekend to keep myself busy. I think I am so excited that I don't have time to be nervous.

BTW, we will warn Dr. Aceves and team to rest up for the flock he has next week:thumbup:

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Oh ladies, I am getting excited - I will probably see some of you there as well. My surgery is on Sept 28th. I just got my date so have to do some quick shopping this weekend! I am packing a DVD player but don't have a laptop - I will loan it out when I am not using it so bring some DVD's if you like. Oh my, I leave in 8 days! Has anyone started their pre-op diet? :thumbup:

Hi Susan,

I am taking my laptop, thank you for offering to share your DVD player. It also plays DVDs, so I will have some movies with me. Let me know what you are taking and I will send you my list in a PM and then maybe we can borrow so we don't have to watch the same movies over and over again!

Looking forward to meeting you!

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Oh my - the Aceves high protein/low carb diet - not going too badly - had a few slips - who knew a banana would eat up my carbs for the day! I sure am not used to eating so much meat and the withdrawal of carbs headache I had on Day 2 was huge!

I still have to go to my daughters this week to raid her movies - so far I will be bringing the first 3 seasons of Supernatural and Kinky Boots - pretty weird I know but that's me! Will keep you posted when I get more!

If I could borrow your laptop to send some emails to the few people that know I am having this done, that would be awesome.

I am getting pretty pumped - this will be us - :party4:

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If I could borrow your laptop to send some emails to the few people that know I am having this done, that would be awesome.

I am getting pretty pumped - this will be us - :party4:

Of course you can borrow my laptop to send emails to those you need to. I'm bringing Shrek, Pretty Woman and whatever comes in from Netflix before I leave.

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My surgery is the 23rd. I am so sorry that I am going to miss you "party gals".

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Ok girls, it's countdown time! Woohoo for us! How are you feeling? I have been a little nervous and crying but last night, I gave it up to God and He is gonna take it from here! I started my pre-op diet today, hope I do well on it. Hope to hear from you, if not, I will see you all next week.

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LizzyM

I'm scheduled on Monday the 28th with Dr. Aceves. I'll look you up if I'm still there. It will be nice having someone to talk to. I think there are about 5 of us scheduled that week so the ward should be full. See you then....Donna

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This is going to be awesome! So many of us, the staff will think it's a party. :scared0:

I started the preop diet on Fri, forgetting that we were having a big birthday party for my Dad the same day. I did super right up until the cake.. it was decorated by my niece, who just turned 3. She obviously had a ball decorating, heh. Started again Sat.. I'm not sure I feel any different, except for the thoughts of REALLY wanting a bagel or a croissant. Or some rice or.. yeah gonna stop that. :cursing: Had a headache today but that could have been the weather or allergies.

Had to laugh at the banana comment, I had some greek salad (tomato, cuke, feta etc) and whoah, 12g right there!

I think I will bring my laptop too. If anyone wants to borrow it, it has a dvd player.

Ivy (still wondering about what to bring)

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I so want some popcorn right now, with extra butter.

Breakfast-Eas chocolate shake

Lunch-Turkey slices and cucumber.

Dinner-2 hamburger patties grilled, and celery.

What did everyone else have?

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