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Call your dietician or if you don't have a regular dietician or nutritionist you could try your surgeon's office. I'm betting they can give you an idea of what's going on and what to try.

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I heard several people in my support class say that the Water put on temporary weight that will come off in 2 to 3 days.

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Chattanooga

I'm in murfreesboro

Im having my surgery July 8 in Nashville.

July 1st in Nashville

I'm in Nashville to ladies, my day is July 2; we need to keep up with each other.

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I have a blog if anyone is interested. Http://www.meltableme.blogspot.com

Getting nervous and excited. 5 days before I start preop diet.

Hi, Troopersma--I'll follow your blog! Give mine a follow too? http://sleevahdiva.blogspot.com/ Good luck as you gear up for your Big Day--mine is on Monday. Eeeeeeep!!

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I saw the surgeon today and got all my Vitamins and Protein supplements (is that not racket? $350 for 90 days of vitamins am two bags of Bariatric Advantage protein).

Holy guacamole! That's incredibly spendy. What brand of vitamins are you taking? Is it based on your surgeon's/NUT's recommendation that you get that particular brand?

I'm using good ol' Flintstones Complete chewables--actually, the CVS store brand of Flintstones. Even when I combine that cost with my Calcium, which is by Celebrate so it's a little more expensive and my B12sublinguals, it seems like you are really paying a LOT! Here's how it breaks down for me:

CVS Multivitamin + Iron chewables: $12.99 for 150 (one per day)

Celebrate Calcium Plus 500 chewables: $20 for 90 (three per day)

B12sublingual 2500mcg: $10 for 50 (one per day)

That works out to spending about $2.60 per month on Multivitamins, plus $20/month for calcium, and $6/month for B12 --even with another $40 for Protein Powder per month, I'm coming in waaaay under three hunnerd dollars. If I factor in $20 for protein-enriched almond milk, I'm still under $100 per month. That $350 price really does sound like a racket! :unsure:

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Hello Everyone!!

So glad to have found this site! My surgery is scheduled for July 15th! I am SO excited and SO nervous all at the same time. I start my pre-op diet on Monday!! I haven't really told many people. A few friends and my in-laws know. My husband had Gastric Bypass in Feb so he is super supportive. Can't wait to get to know you all better! :)

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Chattanooga

I am in Chattanooga as well!

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Is anyone from our July group from the Dallas Texas area?

I am from Desoto, TX MaddieJ, You will be sleeved before me. (July 29th), and I would love to hear about your journey.

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I'm July 29

I am July 29th as well. I am near Dallas, Texas

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New member here - already doing liquid diet got July 8 th as my date

I'm July 8th too!

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