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Lumpy Space Princess! <3

So you're going to be in Tijuana? !

I want surgery to make my body hot. ;)

Yep! I'm flying into San Diego one week from today and get picked up from there to go to Tijuana for surgery the next day.

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I finally told my kids' date=' my son is so positive and supportive my daughter feels like I should try another diet this will be a life change. I have issues with my health insurance from work. Pretty much they have told me do something drastic to bring down your BMI under 40 or you will not be able to afford the insurance or they might drop you. Because of 2014 Obamacare, I was very sick last year with a brain aneurysm, the insurance thinks it was because of being over weight. I think it was from taking 1600 Motrin and I have always had low blood pressure. Oh well, my surgery is scheduled for Sept 4th. UGH I am scared.[/quote']

I'm thinking of you and wish you the best.

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Because of 2014 Obamacare, I was very sick last year with a brain aneurysm, the insurance thinks it was because of being over weight.

I'm curious, because I see people blame everything on Obamacare and it just befuddles me. You got sick because of Obamacare? The insurance wouldn't have thought you would have gotten a brain aneurysm if you weren't overweight without Obamacare in place?

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Tomorrow I switch from the liquid diet to the 1 day clear liquid diet. How the hell can you eat like no calories fr a whole day? Ugh!

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September 23! Baltimore, Md! Nervous and excited!!!

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Tomorrow I switch from the liquid diet to the 1 day clear liquid diet. How the hell can you eat like no calories fr a whole day? Ugh!

Is your surgery on the 4th, like mine? I sure am glad my doctor doesn't require that kind of pre-surgery diet! I just have to do three days with a couple of Protein Shakes, some Protein Snacks, and a dinner of 6 oz lean poultry or fish and 2 cups of salad greens with fat free vinaigrette. Then fast after midnight the night before surgery. Anyway, my sympathies. It is cruel and unusual punishment to make you do Clear Liquids before surgery when you still have your appetite!

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Tomorrow I switch from the liquid diet to the 1 day clear liquid diet. How the hell can you eat like no calories fr a whole day? Ugh!

I did that today. Not nearly as bad as I expected. Of course I started the magnesium citrate at noon, so eating wasn't all that appealing. All I could get down today was 1 clear Protein Shake, a bowl of broth, and a sf popsicle.

You'll get through. It's just one more sign the surgery is right around the corner : )

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I did that today. Not nearly as bad as I expected. Of course I started the magnesium citrate at noon' date=' so eating wasn't all that appealing. All I could get down today was 1 clear Protein Shake, a bowl of broth, and a sf popsicle.

You'll get through. It's just one more sign the surgery is right around the corner : )[/quote']

Not even clear Protein here. Sf Popsicles, sf Jello, and broth! Yes the 4th for me. 38 hour in fact!

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Tomorrow I switch from the liquid diet to the 1 day clear liquid diet. How the hell can you eat like no calories fr a whole day? Ugh!

I don't know. I have to do it for 4 days starting this Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and surgery on Tuesday.

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I want surgery to make my body hot. ;)

Yep! I'm flying into San Diego one week from today and get picked up from there to go to Tijuana for surgery the next day.

Very cool!

Well, I will be having surgery there the day before you, I am sure we will run into each other! :)

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Sept 27th at OCC with Dr Ariel Ortiz, flying in from Alberta, Canada on the 26th. Anyone else on the 27th?

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Hi everyone 1st day on this.... My date is 9/9/2013.... I'm feeling excited, & nervous but mostly very optimistic !!!! Please talk to me ... I have a 3 day pre- surgery diet but it consist of liquids and solids including fruit veggies and chicken breast

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Hi everyone 1st day on this.... My date is 9/9/2013.... I'm feeling excited, & nervous but mostly very optimistic !!!! Please talk to me ... I have a 3 day pre- surgery diet but it consist of liquids and solids including fruit veggies and chicken breast

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Hi everyone 1st day on this.... My date is 9/9/2013.... I'm feeling excited' date=' & nervous but mostly very optimistic !!!! Please talk to me ... I have a 3 day pre- surgery diet but it consist of liquids and solids including fruit veggies and chicken breast[/quote']

Good Morning! 1st day of preop diet for md. Surgery 9/10. 3 Protein Shakes, Water, and 1 small salad with chicken.

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