Looking for november buddies. I got my approval today. Im so excited!!! Nov 4th here I come!!!!

Yes! Everything else is going great. I just have a little soreness. Thank God the gas started coming out this morning. I was belching and everything. Lol I am so thankful I'm able to get my liquids in so far. I'm doing 4oz every hour. How's it going for you so far?

Who would have thought as women we would be happy about passing gas and belching!!! Haha we are!! Good for you! I am happy you are doing better today. I was a little worried about your pain last night. I am doing good today!! I'm loving my UNJURY chicken soup um! Still a little sore in abdominal area but that's to be expected. I'll take it. I fell very blessed. I wish everyone that is having surgery this week a quick and easy recovery like we have had!!! My prayers are with you guys.

Newbie here! My date is Nov 20th! I have so many thoughts and emotions! Scared, anxious excited wondering should I do this ect.. I had breast cancer in 2007 then in 2009 had my overies out and blew up like a balloon and have tried everything to get the weight off! I have about 100 lbs I need to lose! I'm having my surgery in Dallas by Dr Rodriguez. Have loved reading the forums! Any preop advice would be greatly appreciated!!! ThanksD

_{Hey Y'all. I'm on day 6 of my 2 week pre-op. My surgery is Tuesday, 11.12.13 in Grand Rapids. Unlike some of y'all, I'm not on liquid only. The place where I am having my surgery done is a Bariatric Center of Excellence and they have their own product for the pre and post op phases of this journey. With that said, I purchased their product and have been eating that. It's a combination of protein drinks, high-protein snacks (i.e. beef jerky, etc.), oatmeal, microwave dinners. I can have SF popsicles, SF jello, flavored waters, etc. I'm eating every two hours or so. In 6 days I have lost 10.5 pounds - which is still hard for me to believe! My husband is right there with me. While he is not (and doesn't need to have) having the surgery (he only needs to loose about 20 pounds), he is doing is own version of high protein with EAS drinks and snacks with a microwavable dinner. It is so incredibly helpful that he is doing something similar to me. When I am on liquids for 2 weeks post -op he will be drinking his EAS shakes. This is a team thing for us which I am incredibly grateful. I and we will be successful! Now though, I'm beginning to get nervous about the surgery itself as we all do. I ask for your positive thoughts and prayers as I prepare for and go through this surgery and journey. Lastly, I think I will try the FB group again (I left because I wasn't sure about the privacy from my "friends"). If someone could send an invitation to me that would be great. My email address is skinnyscarlett@gmail.com Take good care y'all. ~s.}

Edited November 3, 201312 yr by SkinnyScarlett

Looking for november buddies. I got my approval today. Im so excited!!! Nov 4th here I come!!!! Heres a FB private page others have posted about If any of you are interested. There is a private Facebook page: NOVEMBER SLEEVERS SUPPORT GROUP I think you'll need to private message: Phillygal64 Send her your e-mail address and she will send you an invite.

I am having my procedure on November 25th.

I am having my procedure on November 25th.

Congrats. Are you looking for a FB invite to your user address? 25th is an insanely busy date in it..

Yes that would be great! I am a bit nervous and wonder how others feel.

Yes that would be great! I am a bit nervous and wonder how others feel.

Well you'll have the pick of the litter lol there are now 8 of you that day lol

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Keep your head up. Stay strong. I had to walk by pretzelmaker.....twice......I gave the lady servin up those yummy, buttery pretzel bites the stink eye just because my nose was on sensation overload

11/8 is going to be here before I know. I'm so afraid that I will regret this. Mainly because of what I think society feels about having the surgery. I'm afraid I still will want to eat crappy food in 2 years from now. My mind is going crazy. I don't want to feel ashamed for having the surgery but I already feel it a little. watch the biggest loser and I feel that somehow I should be able to. I've done it twice in the past with exercise and diet but I just don't have it in me. I'm obviously going through with it but just trying to work it all out in my head still. Vent over.

Tuesday I go to Dallas once again but this time is to do my pre-op nutrition class. Yay!! Finally I will learn if I'm going to be tortured or not. Lol thanks for the encouragement! Its awesome to finally be on the down side. 24 more days!! Hope everyone WA great week and bless all the ones who are having it tomorrow!

Day 7 of my pre op liquid diet down 20lbs. 7 more days.

Day 7 of my pre op liquid diet down 20lbs. 7 more days.

Ugh! Good job! I'm day seven and I'm only down 6lbs! *weeps*

9 days until my surgery! Getting prepped for after surgery.

Dont get discouraged. It has not been easy.(you know my pain) I hv a bigger gut and my body is just tearing it up. I hv measured 74 oz of water a day. Plus my protein drinks is low carb low sugar. We can do it!!!

Went today and bought 3 comfortable gowns and light and diet juices, cream soups, sf jello, and a bowl with screw on lid. I figure one can cream soup will probably last a couple of days lol