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I just got the call today. I'm being sleeved in two weeks on the 19th. Hospital stay is 2 nights, home on the 3rd day. I'm so excited. Thankful I've been sticking like glue to the pre-op diet for the past 3 months so I'm ready.

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I'm on the 20th as well! My pre op diet is only one day though. Congrats!

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I'm scheduled for the 20th too! I've started the pre-op diet today even though the doctor said it was ok to only do a 10 day pre-op diet. I'll stay 2 nights in the hospital and home on the 3rd.

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I'm scheduled for the 20th too! I've started the pre-op diet today even though the doctor said it was ok to only do a 10 day pre-op diet. I'll stay 2 nights in the hospital and home on the 3rd.

Oh well Congrats and welcome to the board! It's so close!

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I start the diet in the am....since I will be out of town for my surgery the dr wants me to stay 2 nights in the hospital and 1 in a hotel....I'm am just so worried will go wrong and I wilmnot be here for my kids....I aso worry about having a comPlication....I am a vice principal and I can not miss alot of school...my bus does not really get me having the surgery....so I am ony out during the Xmas break

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My boss not bus!

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I'm also on the 17th in SC....good luck to everyone....

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First day of pre-op diet (protein shakes & 1 sensible meal), and I've had horrible diarrhea. Anyone else?

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I start the diet in the am....since I will be out of town for my surgery the dr wants me to stay 2 nights in the hospital and 1 in a hotel....I'm am just so worried will go wrong and I wilmnot be here for my kids....I aso worry about having a comPlication....I am a vice principal and I can not miss alot of school...my bus does not really get me having the surgery....so I am ony out during the Xmas break

I hear you, I am being sleeved between semesters, I got back on the 14th and I sure do hope i am feeling up to it!

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So... I just got my date' date=' Dec 20th! Sorta sucks right before Christmas, and my in laws will be here and they don't know about it, but I do not care at all! I'm getting sleeved! Start my preop diet Thursday...

Anyone else on the 20th?[/quote']

I'm scheduled for the 19th!!! The day right before you!!! I've already started my 2 week Pre-op liquid diet!!! How about you???

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I'm scheduled for December 19th...starting pre-op tomorrow! How many days did your doctors say you would be in the hospital? Mine said one night.

Mine is December 19th too!!!! We should definitely keep in contact!!!! I started the Pre-op liquid diet yesterday.. I'm doing pretty good so far!!!! Keeping focused!!!!

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