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I'm getting my surgery on the 21st I'm on day 3 of my liquid diet and was doing great while I was at work but when I get home I wanna order out so bad I know I need to do this to lose weight...just need to vent

I'm on day 3 too, but find myself fighting the urges while I'm at work and find it easier while I'm at home. From what people have told me, the first 3 days are the hardest, then from there its a breeze. Totally understand the venting, my friends hear it from me. :)

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Morning all :) ...last night was rough. I was laying flat in the bed and my incision on the right side was hurting. I guess it doesnt like laying flat, i was too far over and I had a lot of trouble getting up. Took 3 trys of my bf helping me. I finally got to the bathroom and the nausea hit me. Thank god my mom filled my script for the "ondansetron". My bf ran the pills into me. I popped one in my mouth, got up..rushed to bed, he got me the trashcan and a cool rag for my head and i went back to sleep. Woke up around 4 or 5 and took another one, still felt crappy....and finally got up at 815....took another one for precaution sake. Not sure what happened. I haven't really been nauseous. Still having the gas pains in the tummy but they are getting better. My legs feel crampy. I wonder if im dehydrated. I feel like im fitting in as much Isopure and Water as I can. My sleeve is only so big! I have yet to finish a whole bottle of it, but im getting cl

oser. I have my post Op visit tomorrow afternoon...and i think weds or thurs I can add in milk based things (creamed Soup, soy milk, Protein shakes) That will be good. Decided last night to go to the food store website and add stuff to the cart, turns out they will do the shopping for you for 10 dollars and you just pick it up!! That will save me a lot of stress walking around in the store seeing all the yummy foods that i can't have any more. So, I saved my list :D

Okay so the good part...Today I weighed in at 253.8. My first goal was taking off 25 lbs from my highest. Today.... I am 26.6 lbs down from my highest (280.4 on july 11th). I am down 10.2 since surgery day (wednesday)

Yesterday I said goodbye 280s, 270s, 260s...hopefully tomorrow I'll be saying goodbye 250's :)

Have a great day everyone!!

So sorry to hear of your struggles futureskinnypants.....HOWEVER!!!....your weightloss is amazing! Stay positve and keep up the great work!

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I'm getting my surgery on the 21st I'm on day 3 of my liquid diet and was doing great while I was at work but when I get home I wanna order out so bad I know I need to do this to lose weight...just need to vent

Hang in there cdube10. I didn't have to do liquid diet at all but I have had to do three months of a pre-op diet and there have been many stressful time but I just keep reminding myself of long-term goal!!!.....HEALTH!!!

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Hello! I would like to be added to this thread. My surgery date is 08/28/12 and my doc is Dr. Myur Srikanth in federal way, WA. Do you need any other info?

Welcome Bethany!

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Best wishes, happy thoughts and many prayers to those becoming "officiallly sleeved" tomorrow, August 14th!

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Hey everyone!!!! I haven't been on in a while but I'm doing great!! i went for my post-op appointment this morning and I LOST 38.2 POUNDS SINCE SURGERY!!!!!Words cannot express how elated I am. My incisions are healed and I am no longer on blood pressure medication and my sugar is normal!!!! I didn't expect things to happen so fast...I'm smiling and crying tears of joy :D :D :D

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Yay Umi!! That's wonderful

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Hey everyone!!!! I haven't been on in a while but I'm doing great!! i went for my post-op appointment this morning and I LOST 38.2 POUNDS SINCE SURGERY!!!!!Words cannot express how elated I am. My incisions are healed and I am no longer on blood pressure medication and my sugar is normal!!!! I didn't expect things to happen so fast...I'm smiling and crying tears of joy :D :D :D

Awesome! Keep it going!!!!!

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Hello everyone,

I am scheduled for THIS Thursday the 16th Im excited & yet nervous too!

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Hey everyone!!!! I haven't been on in a while but I'm doing great!! i went for my post-op appointment this morning and I LOST 38.2 POUNDS SINCE SURGERY!!!!!Words cannot express how elated I am. My incisions are healed and I am no longer on blood pressure medication and my sugar is normal!!!! I didn't expect things to happen so fast...I'm smiling and crying tears of joy :D :D :D

That is amazing!!!.....congratulations. You are truly an inspiration.

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I have 6 hours till check in at the hospital. Still cant sleep. Im so ready to make this change. I hope to enjoy christmas and new year in fancy formal attire that looks smokin hot!

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Pre op visit with surgeon today at 0845 and visit with annestheologist (sp?) at 300!! T minus 9 days!!!

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Added 2 to this list this morning - txmimi 8/16 & dobrien03 8/27

7.31.12-txjina1

8.1.12-slenderella-Dr. Scott Stowers

icle1234-Dr barker dallas tx

MsDallasSleever Dr Wade Barker

ugot2laff Dr Myur Srikanth WA

EcuaTrucho dr richard Nguyen

BarbH Dr. Medvetz Middletown PA

irainb aug 1 dr david martin

Nina88-Dr Casillas west LA

Shrinkydinkme Dr Chin So Cal

Colebort Dr Chau NJ

8.2.12-allnewme-Dr alvarez MX

mamamelly dr matthew Bettendorf MN

carlab51 dr mccarty dallas tx Shell12

shell1

umi

8.3.12-Made2beme- Dr Garcia MX

Giinagiina408 Dr Cirangle

shape_shifter Dr Kelly

8.4.12-Icandothis Dr Alveraz mx

8.5.12 reetee Dr Senthil

8.6.12-Aug62012-Dr Brengman Richmond VA

Arukind-Dr. Ross Seattle WA

Stormwarning-Dr Alvarez Mx

Pdog Dr. Halmi in Fairfax,Va.

Tabbymonroe

sleevealicious dr nain woodbridge va

bug-indiana

dreamnslim2012 Dr david Kim tx

thickiest2thick dr david suh

ReeTee Dr S. Killeen TX

aznurse4u Dr Monash Tucson AZ

kaykay20 Dr Kim

pebbles99-Dr. Amit Tivedi

shan1201

taidyed Dr Braverman

marybethintexas

ramona1019

8.7.12-cegull dr david kim Dallas tx

zack515 dr aceves in mexicali

iceshayw-dr alana chock

ioleata Dr Ortiz

larag TJ MX

oakcliffmom Dr Nicholas TX

dixipickle

8.8.12-Futureskinnypants - Dr morris washington Sc

sv2- Dr suh murrieta ca

sweeteelme-Dr. Norwood Shreveport,La.

Forensikchic (*1 YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!!)

Dizzylizzy83 Dr iqbal

Krr Dr Maffie

8.9.12 shaniceh01 Sabrena Noria New orleans louisiana

Conniesings Dr Jawad

Remodeling.me Dr jones

Teghanleig Dr Allison Fl

8.10.12- thetruedream Dr Almanza

findingme2012dr kelly Tijuana

Jaoleen Dr verboonen MX

charmichelle NC

bethL dr richardson New orleans.

smithpy dr james davidson

*TrAcY* Dr Garcia TJ mx

Daddyfat2thin Dr Alvarez

Its time Dr Hata NC

Findingme2012

8.11.12- lolo11 dr kelly mx

8.13.12-harleymb-Dr Spaw

Sabstar22-Dr. Almanza Mx

Southern Oregon-Dr Ortiz

Mickey- Dr Arnold- Dallas TX

melissa kirk- dr mcmahon seattle wa

mom_24 dr alvarez mx

peacelove&tash dr douglas olsen TN

just peachy Dr adolfo fernandez

half~of~bri dr roc bauman

verticalmorey

ea2472 Dr Cirangle

mczoo33 Dr Alvarez

amyl219

paula12

cntwt2bminime

8.14.12- strawberrysoul-Dr. Almanza MX

laurenss-Dr Gregory walton

jorsea- dr degara canada

bound4bway

mczoo33 dr alverez

atelux17 Dr Kim TX

vixkey

8.15.12-whodatfishinfool Dr David Rau Houma La

nikiw714-Dr. Kelly

jessfharris Dr Irani Bakersfield CA

612belly

8.16.12- MichT Kaiser West LA

612belly IMSKINNY- Dr. Chu Louisiana

txmimi

8.17.12- Beanieandrosiesmom- Dr. Rodriquez MX

Lisa1977

sassafras dr kelly mx

dlmeekie-dr alvarez mx

losingitforgood! - Dr McKinlay

jollymom dr Almanza MX

ebe

missvvjj Dr Verboonen MX

8.18.12- dooter55 dr alvarez piedro negres mx

8.19.12 feelsme2 Dr Ahmad NY

8.20.12- Audrey523- Dr. Yatco NYC

Shoe_vixen- Dr rosen Chicago

Skye-Dr. Joyce

lifesaver-dr george merriman-LA

kczar-dr kuhn dallas

mensch Dr Rosenthal

kimberlee1235

8.21.12-lucysmama215

Sleeveme81Tx nurse05 Dr Garcia MX

Tybeeanna

Traci670

Sexyme

Serendipity

Pinkbwlr16 Dr Srikanth WA

Onlyone Dr Dirk TX

Chantal TJ

Brady38 Dr Neff

Cdube10

8.22.12-minniemouse dr wayne weiss

laceyloveland Dr emma patterson portland oregon

jbwmuot13

moonrisen Dr Aceves

babyblues4all2c

8.23.12 MGM-Dr. Kelly MX

beanzilla Dr Garcia MX

mschina415- dr arron hoffman NY

msleo64- (*1 year surgiversary!!!)

irishgirl78 dr liao (23rd or 30th)

Candigurlinwa dr Castaneda

Drewc577 Dr Bauman nc

Mandmcd

Bigdaddy Dr Williams PA

Iggychic Dr Billings Seattle

8.24.12 Weight_no_longer tammy ansley topeka kansas

Ipinch Dr Garcia

Faith4me cancun

8.25.12 thetruedream- Dr Almanza MX

8.27.12 washffpm dr mcmahon

KRBullardRN Dr. Babineau, Tyler TX

leprechaunmomma Dr lopez/Dr. Osuana TJ MX

bluelemons, Dr Alvarez MX

yukonmomma Dr Lopez-Ortega TJ MX

bound4bway dr. nicole pecquex

ddolphinn722

cntwt2bminime Dr Le

revmister

dobrien03 NJ

8.28.12 JLOR Dr David Kim, Dallas TX

Red597 Dr Eric Mallico

randgalt Dr Thomas Lavin

sarahmoni Dr Vohra

smvemt78 Dr Williams Philly

nikkirew Dr Almanza reyes

slojo Dr Almanza reyes

evelynvsg

Bethany Ddr Myur WA

8.29.12 cantw8t2bme dr esteban

varela Dolly

alliecat1095 Dr Hilmy

8.30.12 Runner

nawlinzlady

gigimamma dr kelly mx

kimmyiet Dr R marvin houston TX

Irishgirl78

Shayrec

8.31.12 ATLSara dr kelly mx

readytolose2012 dr garcia in mexico

Frza Dr Aceves

Shereebarb Dr Garcia TJ MX

Funnyfarm Dr Kelly TJ MX

Ladybuglv Dr Aceves

Shubox Dr Myers Chicago

Offthefence Dr Kelly TJ

Theoklahoman Dr Alvarez MX

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Well, had a day of firsts yesterday. I started my seven day liquid diet. It hasn't been too bad so far. I got really hungry a couple of times but just drank Water and got through it. Even took my daughter to Taco Bueno and wasn't tempted to sneak a bite of anything! Also went to my first support group meeting. And I also had my first night using a CPAP. I didn't do too badly, but I did have to take an Ambien around 11:00 to actually go to sleep. I'm a bit woozy from it this morning so hopefully I'll only need to use it for a couple of more days.

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this, but the Obesity Action Coalition is having its inaugural convention in Dallas this October. It might be a great place for people to meet up. Here's a link to the site: http://www.obesityaction.org/oac-annual-convention.

Six more days!

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