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I started my liquids today. My surgery is on Oct. 14th. Not too bad so far but it's been only 5 hours! :lol:

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I start mine later this week .so exciting. :0))

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Thanks Thomas :D

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It is soooo exciting LivingLarge :scared0:

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I'm on a pre-op too. My surgery is Wednesday. I'm drooling over my husband's salad & I usually don't like rabbit food:)

Jan

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I started my liquids today. My surgery is on Oct. 14th. Not too bad so far but it's been only 5 hours! :lol:

so i am a newbe, and need to ask a question. are we not supose to be on a Pre-Op diet all along? i have to complete 6 months of classes for my insurance, so am i supose to start liquids now?

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so i am a newbe, and need to ask a question. are we not supose to be on a Pre-Op diet all along? i have to complete 6 months of classes for my insurance, so am i supose to start liquids now?

I was on Weight Watchers for 6 mos & now on liquids the last week before surgery but each doctor (& ins co) has their own requirements. Start exercising & chewing slowly now:)

Good luck,

Jan

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My doc has started me on the liquid diet and I still don't have a surgery date. They told me that starting it now before they send in the insurance is a good thing in case the insurance denies me and wants me on a supervised diet. It's very hard being on the liquid diet with no surgery date. It's hard doing all of this and not even having a finish line or a date set or anything. You should call and ask what they think. The way I am thinking is whether I get the surgery or not at least by losing this initial weight I am that much closer to my goal weight. :)

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I was on Weight Watchers for 6 mos & now on liquids the last week before surgery but each doctor (& ins co) has their own requirements. Start exercising & chewing slowly now:)

Good luck,

Jan

thanks Jan for the response.

Shelly

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I am on the 2 wk of the liquid pre op diet, Oct 19th is the beginning of my new life. I had to do the 6 month supervised diet for Insurance too. I started training myself then to eat slow, don't drink during meals and watch what I ate. The Liquid pre op is not as bad as I thought. Only "tummy-growling- hungry" a couple of times. Good luck to you in your Quest for a healthier you.

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I'm going to have to get used to this preop liquid diet n these interesting smelling Vitamins. :0/ day 1...Here goes...Cheers*

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thanks Jan for the response.

Shelly

Shelly, Have you joined the Oct 2011 sleevers? If not, please do & we can keep up with each other.

Jan

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Shelly, Have you joined the Oct 2011 sleevers? If not, please do & we can keep up with each other.

Jan

Shelly, sorry I was thinking you were having the surgery in a few days. The 6 mos will pass quickly & you will be sleeved. Take care, Jan

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What is the pre-op liquid diet if you don't mind me asking? I have 10 weeks left of pre-op education before even seeing the surgeon.

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