I know there is an October group here somewhere but I thought I would start this off by introducing ourselves!

I'm 25 years old and from British Columbia, Canada. My surgery is set for October 2. My pre op ensure shake diet starts September 2 but I have started a week early for a head start I am

A nurse by profession and engaged but no kids. With my history of PCOS kids will come after I drop the weight. Starting weight: 280lbs Current Weight: 275 and losing everyday!!

good luck my sleeve sister i am in the morning at 8 am but goodluck good luck i know i am crazy nervous too but we r strong we can do it u go girl

Hey ladies I am also a sleeve sister, I am scheduled for 8th also at 730 am so so so nervous

Clear liquids for 24 hrs starts in the morning. I can't believe its almost here. So grateful for this website. I learned most of what I know here! Think I am prepared.... Thanks everyone

Wow only 24 hrs I've got 3 days of it but only one left , I also sleeve on the 8th good luck!

Hi!! I'm on the 3 protein shakes plus 500 calories from food pre op diet. Then 2 days prior to surgery will be clear liquids only. How about you?

I am on a high protein/low carb diet until next Saturday. Then clear liquids for one day. I am trying to eat several small meals and increase my protein. I am working hard to get all of my water in. I am down to only one diet coke a day. I have been a huge caffeine junkie for many years. I am trying hard to stop before the big day.

Two more days!!! Oct 8th is my day!!! I'm soooooo nervous...does anyone else have a late afternoon surgery time?

I also sleeve 8th mine is scheduled for 730 am Good Luck , I'm a nervous wreck!!!!!!

I am on a high protein/low carb diet until next Saturday. Then clear liquids for one day. I am trying to eat several small meals and increase my protein. I am working hard to get all of my water in. I am down to only one diet coke a day. I have been a huge caffeine junkie for many years. I am trying hard to stop before the big day.

You are preaching to the choir when you talk about diet cokes! I was at least a 6 pack a day..even had one on my nightstand every night. I'm down to one as well. Not fun. But, I was told that if I HAD to have one after the surgery and it was driving me nuts, I could have a FLAT CAFFEINE FREE one. LOL. I just keeping repeating the mantra "nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels". I'm guzzling water and have to pee constantly! I hope that constant urge to go will dissipate. They say its just all the water weight and that my body was holding on to it because I never had enough water and now that I am, it's letting it go. I tried to mix it up a bit with crystal light but it just didn't do it for me! Not a fan of the crystal light. A friend of mine turned me on to the Mio Water Enhancers and they are terrific!!!!!! So many flavors...the orange makes it taste exactly like orange soda but without the fizz. Black cheery the same. I'm going to go to target tomorrow to see if the have a cola flavor. I highly suggest them. You add as much as you want until the flavor works for you.

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You are preaching to the choir when you talk about diet cokes! I was at least a 6 pack a day..even had one on my nightstand every night. I'm down to one as well. Not fun. But, I was told that if I HAD to have one after the surgery and it was driving me nuts, I could have a FLAT CAFFEINE FREE one. LOL. I just keeping repeating the mantra "nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels". I'm guzzling water and have to pee constantly! I hope that constant urge to go will dissipate. They say its just all the water weight and that my body was holding on to it because I never had enough water and now that I am, it's letting it go. I tried to mix it up a bit with crystal light but it just didn't do it for me! Not a fan of the crystal light. A friend of mine turned me on to the Mio Water Enhancers and they are terrific!!!!!! So many flavors...the orange makes it taste exactly like orange soda but without the fizz. Black cheery the same. I'm going to go to target tomorrow to see if the have a cola flavor. I highly suggest them. You add as much as you want until the flavor works for you.

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I feel better knowing I am not alone in the diet coke battle. My PCP's nurse has RNY and didn't stop until she had surgery. She said she didn't have any problems stopping. I keep hoping that I won't like the taste of them afterwards. But I am learning it is so much a bad habit than the flavor. Now that I am down to one they taste soooo sweet. Mio sounds yummy I will have to try it for sure. I have been trying the crystal light but its not really that good. I like the Wal-Mart sugar free cherry.

I feel better knowing I am not alone in the diet coke battle. My PCP's nurse has RNY and didn't stop until she had surgery. She said she didn't have any problems stopping. I keep hoping that I won't like the taste of them afterwards. But I am learning it is so much a bad habit than the flavor. Now that I am down to one they taste soooo sweet. Mio sounds yummy I will have to try it for sure. I have been trying the crystal light but its not really that good. I like the Wal-Mart sugar free cherry.

I tried going cold turkey the other day and had a bad headache and then realized I can't take aspirin!!! So I had one. Not allowed aspirin or even Tylenol until after surgery and then it's only children's Tylenol.

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Hi my date is oct 23 at noon in Michigan I started liquids oct 4 When I get hungry for something I should not have I chew gum and it woks for me

Surgery is a week from tomorrow. Lost 6.4 lbs so far on the pre-op diet. Hopefully I can pick up speed & lose another 6-8 this week

Surgery is a week from tomorrow. Lost 6.4 lbs so far on the pre-op diet. Hopefully I can pick up speed & lose another 6-8 this week

Good luck Susan. We are all rooting for you!

Wow only 24 hrs I've got 3 days of it but only one left ' date=' I also sleeve on the 8th good luck![/quote']

I'll take both of ur pre-op instructions. Mines is 14 day clear liquid only.... :* Can't wait to be done & on the other side.

Good luck Susan. We are all rooting for you!

Thank you!! I've been following you since I signed on back in the spring. I am so happy for you!!!

Surgery is a week from tomorrow. Lost 6.4 lbs so far on the pre-op diet. Hopefully I can pick up speed & lose another 6-8 this week

That is awesome!

That is awesome!

Wow! Thanks Chica!! I hope you're doing well today.

Start the miralax today!!! I'm not to happy about it lol but I have to do it!!