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Getting Sleeved 1-29-13

I'm so glad I found this forum to help me continue with my surgery. You're stories and progress keeps me motivated. I'm at 218 with weight goal of 150 or maybe more.

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    My surgery is on the 29th too! I started the liquid diet yesterday. Not so fun but trying to keep a good attitude about it.

    I just found this forum and look forward to having some support from folks that are going through it also. Good luck everybody!

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    Surgery 29th too. Haven't had pre op appt yet. Hoping I get to talk to someone tomorrow. I'm just on low cal, low fat diet and walking to get some weight off before surgery. Surgeon said he wanted me to lose 10 lbs.

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    My surgery is on the 29th too! I started the liquid diet yesterday. Not so fun but trying to keep a good attitude about it.

    I just found this forum and look forward to having some support from folks that are going through it also. Good luck everybody!

    Glad you're here ...we will beat this and be on a healthy journey together.

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    I have 5 days left im truly a mess lol

    Yep, I know how you feel. Wishing it was over already. We'll get there and start a new phase of our lives. Yay!

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    Glad you're here ...we will beat this and be on a healthy journey together.

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    Yes we will!
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    All set with insurance, my copay, registered at the hospital, and my FMLA paperwork...whew!!:-)

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    Awesome! How long are you taking off work?

    Taking 4 weeks off

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    Yea, only second day on liquids but I sure am hungry! I know its from not getting all of my protein in but it's so hard to choke down. Lol

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    Can y'all eat any meals? I'm doing one meal with 2 protein shakes. Sugar free Popsicle for sneak. Everyone's Dr is different!

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    No, no full liquids or solids.

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    Protein shakes (up to four), broth, popsicles, jello...

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    Where are you all having the surgery at?? Mine is in MI

    I'm a EL Spartan too! But insurance copay is $15,000 for Sparrow. So I'm doing self pay in Mexico!

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    Yayy im on the 29 also I have a gyration is it OK 4 me 2 put a little Peanut Butter in my shake just so I have a little sum thing diffrent

    No PB 2 on the preop diet, postop only

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