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hey lady!

how long have u been on your liquid diet to have lost 10lbs?

Since last Monday, I have been doing zumba aswell

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I'm scheduled for May 1!

Yeaaaaaaaa another sleeve buddy! Where are you from? What are your stats, how old are you?

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Hey vsg!!!!! I started my 2 week shake diet yesterday...doing the same as you, and let me tell you...I'M STARVING!! All I know is that I will be snaking on some fat free cottage cheese when needed! lol. I hurt my back at work today, so I need to take it easy. I'm 9 pounds down. Thats my 5%, so i'm happy for that! And welocme all new comers!

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Hey vsg!!!!! I started my 2 week shake diet yesterday...doing the same as you, and let me tell you...I'M STARVING!! All I know is that I will be snaking on some fat free cottage cheese when needed! lol. I hurt my back at work today, so I need to take it easy. I'm 9 pounds down. Thats my 5%, so i'm happy for that! And welocme all new comers!

u lost 9lbs since yesterday?! work it! congrats!

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LOL!! NO...sorry, I didnt explain myself fully! I actually started eating oatmeal for Breakfast, salads with raw veggies and turkey for lunch, then a light dinner. I did that for 3 weeks, and dropped the weight

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LOL!! NO...sorry' date=' I didnt explain myself fully! I actually started eating oatmeal for breakfast, salads with raw veggies and turkey for lunch, then a light dinner. I did that for 3 weeks, and dropped the weight[/quote']

Wow you were very lucky to be able to eat all of that

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My surgery is scheduled for May 1st with Dr E. Mun Torrance Ca.

through Kaiser Permanente

just had all my pre-op labs done today and READY to go :) good luck to everyone !!

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Yeaaaaaaaa another sleeve buddy! Where are you from? What are your stats, how old are you?

I'm in San Antonio, a band to sleeve revision. I'll turn 25 ten days after surgery! I've got 90-110lbs to lose, depending on who you ask.

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im in so-cal too! =]

in garden grove in orange county. you?

i go in may 10th. lucky you no liquid diet!

Hey im from Antelope Valley but will be getting sleeved at Kaiser West Los Angeles.. getting super excited!!!!

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I'm in San Antonio' date=' a band to sleeve revision. I'll turn 25 ten days after surgery! I've got 90-110lbs to lose, depending on who you ask.[/quote']

We are the same age I'm 24 going on 25 in June I weight 282 and would like to be 160, so I need to lose a little bit more weight than you but would love to continue chatting to see how our body response.

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I am rescheduled for May 11, 2012 with Dr. Rodriguez in Juarez at Star Medica. Still nervous as ever.

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Phatdivabbw- you're right around the corner from me! (Hamilton border). Saw my dr and NUT today, may be able to get may 16 instead!!! Crossing fingers, but I doubt my insurance will get back that fast ):

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HEY girlie' date=' im on Protein shakes also. but ive only lost 3 lbs. hows your progress?[/quote']

Hey Sandra! I'm fluctuating! 2-3 lbs. I just completed a bootcamp class down 10lbs. My NUT increased my low carb veggie intake because my fingers started looking like chicken tenders!! Lol so I've been eating collard greens and cabbage. Oh my I can't wait to cross over! Hang in there Chicka, we're almost there!!!

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I'm scheduled for May 1!

Hello fellow sleeve twin!!! Best wishes to you! : )

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That's a good idea! Did your doctor suggest the Gas X. I'm on Clear liquids the day before the surgery.

Yes, my doctor told me to take the strips before surgery and I plan on taking them as soon as I'm alert!!!

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