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Hey guys' date=' I'm getting sleeved on October 18th; I'm nervous as hell. Going to Dr. F. Garcia. Nerves about to get the best of me. Whew!!!!!![/quote'] Don't let your nerves get the best of you! And remember that nothing worth having comes easy. I haven't had a hard time yet and I'm sure some of those days will come. I'm only 6 days out and must be realistic. Preop I chose to remain nothing but calm, grounded, and positive. Everyone kept asking me "are you nervous?" which I think is dumb anyway to ask someone, but people are dumb sometimes and don't know what to say. I did have some serious anxiety for about 2 days when I first booked my surgery, but then I messaged a couple people who had surgery with my doc and they were super supportive and talked me off the ledge, that was all I needed to get my head right. They're all doing great and that was what I needed to hear to keep me calm literally up to the moment the anesthesiologist was giving me my happy juice as they strapped me down onto the table on Monday :) I'm hopeful this is the best decision I've made in my life and no matter what happens I'm happy- this was the first decision I've made in life 35 years in that was solely something I was doing to help ME! I'm sure you might be in the same boat- always doing for others before yourself. You have made a great decision and be strong in that!! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

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Don't let your nerves get the best of you! And remember that nothing worth having comes easy. I haven't had a hard time yet and I'm sure some of those days will come. I'm only 6 days out and must be realistic. Preop I chose to remain nothing but calm' date=' grounded, and positive. Everyone kept asking me "are you nervous?" which I think is dumb anyway to ask someone, but people are dumb sometimes and don't know what to say. I did have some serious anxiety for about 2 days when I first booked my surgery, but then I messaged a couple people who had surgery with my doc and they were super supportive and talked me off the ledge, that was all I needed to get my head right. They're all doing great and that was what I needed to hear to keep me calm literally the moment the anesthesiologist was giving me my happy juice as they strapped me onto the table on Monday :) I'm hopeful this is the best decision I've made in my life and no matter what happens I'm happy- this was the first decision I've made in life 35 years in that was solely something I was doing to help ME! I'm sure you might be in the same boat- always doing for others before yourself. You have made a great decision and be strong in that!! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}[/quote']

Such a wonderful message! And so familiar ..I needed to read this! I absolutely know that this is the best choice for me..and I appreciate everyone's wisdom and honesty..it just keeps me focused and preparing for the other side!

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I'm Oct 21st! So excited and only a little nervous!
me too!

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I'm going in OCt 14th @ Parkview hospital in Riversid ca. With Dr chin . Just started the clear liguids today. A bit challenging but powering threw it.

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This may be tmi but I have had Water diarrhea since Wednesday when I started my pre op liquid diet it doesn't hurt it's just annoying . Is this normal ?

Hi. I have not had that prob. I've been on pre-op since Monday. I have two Protein Shakes and one high lean Protein meal and veggies meal and one fruit. No issues down below. Wonder if that has something to do with Fiber intake...sounds familiar from a dr oz episode I saw not long ago...

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I guess no one wants to answer my questions :(

Also..I have been taking fiber supplement as well to make sure I go! Tmi for sure! ????

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I guess no one wants to answer my questions <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' />

I'm sorry Cosmogirl! I never had that issue but I was also taking a Multivitamin with Iron plus an additional iron pill daily. You should mention it to your nutritionist. I think a lot of people have the opposite problem :)

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October 23rd here!

My surgery date is 10/23..they may have to change it now because 1 of my surgeons (having 2 procedures at once) are having scheduling issues. The funny thing is..my birthday is 7/29/72 and by your name I'm thinking yours is 3/29/72...that's a coincidence..Lol! I should know by Tuesday if the date changes... Good luck to you!!!

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Hi. I have not had that prob. I've been on pre-op since Monday. I have two Protein Shakes and one high lean Protein meal and veggies meal and one fruit. No issues down below. Wonder if that has something to do with fiber intake...sounds familiar from a dr oz episode I saw not long ago...

I starged my prop clear liquid today . And about mid day I'm peeing out my backside. I suppose its all the fluids flushing us out. It is what it is I suppose . I just can't wait to be sleeved all ready . One more day and a wake up.:-)

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My surgery date is 10/23..they may have to change it now because 1 of my surgeons (having 2 procedures at once) are having scheduling issues. The funny thing is..my birthday is 7/29/72 and by your name I'm thinking yours is 3/29/72...that's a coincidence..Lol! I should know by Tuesday if the date changes... Good luck to you!!!

Thanks- good luck to you as well sleeve brother (maybe) lol

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Im doing it privatley too...and we have the same date fir surgery...im in new Zealand

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