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My fitness pal is mgmarse. My Facebook is Facebook.com/mgmarse. Feel free to add me :)

My facebook is aznurse4u, same as myfitnesspal

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I heard good things about chia seeds. I'm on day 3 of the liquid diet and I cheated. I had half a piece of cheese pizza and I licked a spoon of mashed potatoes while cooking them for my son....I definetly am more hungry today and have a head ache. Tomorrow will be better :)

Don't cheat! This is a life or death kind of thing. Its the difference between the doctor stapling a piece of leather....or a sponge! Sponges leak!

And if you do cheat, stick to straight Protein. No carbs!!!!!!!! Our doc does an Atkins indication verses a liquid diet pre op (which I think is easier than liquid). Th.e carbs will kill ya, but a taste of a very nice piece of crab or steak could satisfy even if it isn't on your program...but probably won't effect your surgery as much. :). Best not to do it at all but when tempted...think meat!

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Feel free to add me:

Myfitnesspal - KRBullardRN

Facebook: /kelly.p.bullard

I love to meet new folks on here and love to keep up with y'all on Facebook and MFP too.

Thanks!!!

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Good morning ladies =) So, today is a holy batman busy day. Our Japanese exchange student is coming. Which is pretty FREAKIN' exciting! Actually, I wanted to have my surgery next week, but because of my schedule I booked it for the end of summer lol. Wow, I got my final confirmation last night. It kind of made me chuckle. It's like really really, not kidding kidding, you are getting sleeved August 27th lol. So, now I am in the thick of er. My August schedule is so slammed packed that I won't have a chance to ponder anything till I get home from Mexico.We have an exchange student till the 20th of Aug. There is camp for the girls, umm my birthday (last one as a chunky momma so stoked for that!) , we have to buckle down and work on harvesting my garden hopefully before we go. I have to do my canning, prep for post op and start my pre op. Visit my family....joy.... All my sugery stuff is done except an appt next week with my doc. Oh, dang and two weddings!

Are you guys slamming your calendar to keep busy so that way you don't overthink everything? I am doing good at night so far, the jitters have seemed to leave me alone since I got the sniffles the other day.

Lol I had to giggle at Iggychick's post this morning...she is totally right in her resolve, maybe I am just tired at six a.m. but I pictured a band of women on the hunt for fair game lol. I love how this group is well intentioned and kind to one another.

I still have only told a hand full of girlfriends and three family members. Is that the norm in here?

So, as far as the liquid living goes, I must confess it's easy to sit and be glum about what we CAN'T have. So, I am thinking about all the things I love that is on the list instead lol. I LOVE green jello! I also am happy I can have crystal lite Popsicles, I am going to use a colander and cheese cloth and boil down veggies for my broth so I get the nutrients of them all. That will be fun, as my hubby is going to be like " Say WHAT?!" lol his expression is going to make this more fun =) Actually last night, he wouldn't let me make coffee lol. We had a mini food funeral last night, for chocolate ice cream, and it was funny, I don't even LIKE ice cream lol. You know when you think oh man, I am going to miss that. So, I was thinking that at the market yesterday and it was on sale for a dollar! So, I was like okay a treat for the whole family. So, I eat like four bites and that thick in your throat feeling happens and I am like, THIS is why I don't eat ice cream lol. I NEVER eat ice cream, maybe two cones a year lol. So, that made me happy, because I officially WONT miss ice cream. Eventually , I will be able to eat baked apples with splenda and cinnamon and get my fix of apple pie. I am doing okay ;)

Wow , I have a busy brain this morning lol, anyways, I just thought I would share that. I hope you are all having a fantabulous day! Full of sunshine, and positive thoughts =) and positive people in your midst =)

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Please add me to MFP. My name is sydylo2. Thanks!

So I had a kid in the hospital and did not do good Monday and Yesterday afternoon. I have 8 days till surgery. I have let my family know how important it is for me to do good on my pre op diet for the remaining days. I read how great everyone else has been, without any trouble, and I am not sure what my problem is!

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Good morning ladies =) So, today is a holy batman busy day. Our Japanese exchange student is coming. Which is pretty FREAKIN' exciting! Actually, I wanted to have my surgery next week, but because of my schedule I booked it for the end of summer lol. Wow, I got my final confirmation last night. It kind of made me chuckle. It's like really really, not kidding kidding, you are getting sleeved August 27th lol. So, now I am in the thick of er. My August schedule is so slammed packed that I won't have a chance to ponder anything till I get home from Mexico.We have an exchange student till the 20th of Aug. There is camp for the girls, umm my birthday (last one as a chunky momma so stoked for that!) , we have to buckle down and work on harvesting my garden hopefully before we go. I have to do my canning, prep for post op and start my pre op. Visit my family....joy.... All my sugery stuff is done except an appt next week with my doc. Oh, dang and two weddings!

Are you guys slamming your calendar to keep busy so that way you don't overthink everything? I am doing good at night so far, the jitters have seemed to leave me alone since I got the sniffles the other day.

Lol I had to giggle at Iggychick's post this morning...she is totally right in her resolve, maybe I am just tired at six a.m. but I pictured a band of women on the hunt for fair game lol. I love how this group is well intentioned and kind to one another.

I still have only told a hand full of girlfriends and three family members. Is that the norm in here?

So, as far as the liquid living goes, I must confess it's easy to sit and be glum about what we CAN'T have. So, I am thinking about all the things I love that is on the list instead lol. I LOVE green jello! I also am happy I can have crystal lite Popsicles, I am going to use a colander and cheese cloth and boil down veggies for my broth so I get the nutrients of them all. That will be fun, as my hubby is going to be like " Say WHAT?!" lol his expression is going to make this more fun =) Actually last night, he wouldn't let me make coffee lol. We had a mini food funeral last night, for chocolate ice cream, and it was funny, I don't even LIKE ice cream lol. You know when you think oh man, I am going to miss that. So, I was thinking that at the market yesterday and it was on sale for a dollar! So, I was like okay a treat for the whole family. So, I eat like four bites and that thick in your throat feeling happens and I am like, THIS is why I don't eat ice cream lol. I NEVER eat ice cream, maybe two cones a year lol. So, that made me happy, because I officially WONT miss ice cream. Eventually , I will be able to eat baked apples with splenda and cinnamon and get my fix of apple pie. I am doing okay ;)

Wow , I have a busy brain this morning lol, anyways, I just thought I would share that. I hope you are all having a fantabulous day! Full of sunshine, and positive thoughts =) and positive people in your midst =)

LeprechaunMomma,

You seem like the person that lights up the life of everyone around you. I think we all need a little more of that. How blessed your family is to have you.

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Awww, that totally made my day. THANK YOU! Actually, it was the perfect time for that as BOTH my kids are literally growling at me that they want to sleep more lol. I think you are pretty darn awesome as well =)

How is your morning going? I broke down and had a giant beautiful cup of coffee this morning. But, I am on track for the rest of the day. I wish my preop started sooner and that I could just rocket through it. I see how amazing and conscientiousness everyone is on here, and I am having food funerals lol. It's like the Jackal-ope says. " You still have a body, good legs, and fine feet. Get your head in the right place, and hey your complete!" tee hee hee. I have that picture in my bathroom and in my pantry lol. I love the Jackal-ope he is such a smart critter. Have a groovy day ladies =D I will be thinking of you as I scrub down this crazy house =)

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My fitness pal name is 'MamaMelly83' Please add me!!! I cannot believe I'm 8 days away from my new life!

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I hope this is okay to share. But my feelings regarding the surgery have been jumping from excited to darn right frightened, as I know they do for many of us. A few weeks ago, I had some family over and I was mentioning my fears and how I don't want to leave my son behind. Well, yesterday evening my husband went out and got the mail and there was an envelope from my grandma. Inside was a little placard that said "When you expect miracles to happen, miracles will happen.' and then on the back she wrote a nice message about how she prays for me every day and that she wants me to have strength and BELIEVE IN MY HEART that everything will be okay. I read it and just broke down. My poor husband didn't know what to do with me. LoL

But after reading that I was filled with a sense of peace that I haven't had yet. So many things have fallen into place to make this surgery possible for me. I have to believe that it's meant to be.

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I sent you an invite...not sure why I was not found.......

I tried to add you too but it wouldn't let me. Maybe you have it set to private? If you want to add me my name is the same on mfp....minniemouse67.

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Are you guys slamming your calendar to keep busy so that way you don't overthink everything? I am doing good at night so far, the jitters have seemed to leave me alone since I got the sniffles the other day.

Lol I had to giggle at Iggychick's post this morning...she is totally right in her resolve, maybe I am just tired at six a.m. but I pictured a band of women on the hunt for fair game lol. I love how this group is well intentioned and kind to one another.

I still have only told a hand full of girlfriends and three family members. Is that the norm in here?

Yes I'm trying to fill my time up and leave no stone unturned for distractions. I can get obsessive so the peeling of the old wall paper in my kitchen that I've put off for months is getting done at last. I bought paint for the living room, that's next. I start the pre-op diet on Monday. I love the positive vibe of this group! Have a great day ladies. Just 32 days to go until surgery :)

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Inside was a little placard that said "When you expect miracles to happen, miracles will happen.' and then on the back she wrote a nice message about how she prays for me every day and that she wants me to have strength and BELIEVE IN MY HEART that everything will be okay. I read it and just broke down. My poor husband didn't know what to do with me. LoL

But after reading that I was filled with a sense of peace that I haven't had yet. So many things have fallen into place to make this surgery possible for me. I have to believe that it's meant to be.

What a beautiful message. Can I borrow your Grandma? Thanks for sharing that. It's true that things have fallen in to place for me as well, so fast that it makes my head spin.

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I am. Where are you from? I'm getting sleeved on the 22nd. Things are going quickly! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

I'm in queens. Getting sleeved on 20th. Woohoo

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