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fallingwhisper    187

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Since there seem to be quite a few of us now, I thought we should have our own place to talk. I start my preop diet tomorrow. I get 1 meal of meat and veggies, 2 shakes and unlimited Jello. Is anyone else just on liquids?

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jlw1324    18

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Yay for us!! I start my diet tomorrow which consists of 3 Protein Shakes per day and one small meal of Protein, veggies and a carb. Excited to finally be starting this journey!!!

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jlw1324    18

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And unlimited Jello, crystal lite and broth! Yum!! Haha!!

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jinxxy5    151

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I am also Oct 2nd and supposed to be starting my preop diet tomorrow...but I'm still waiting for Aetna to approve me. Tomorrow is day 12...per the policy they have until Saturday to make a decision. But I can't get excited until I'm no longer anxious about a decision. Send me positive vibes. Going to start my diet tomorrow on faith that everything is going to go as planned.

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Boomersmomma    7

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Hoping I will have an October date . I have to have my EGD this Friday and a final nutritionist consult Oct 2nd. Ready to have my surgery date so that it will seem real ! :)

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bnape29    30

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Yay.. October 2nd has its own 'room'!

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bnape29    30

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So happy to be able to help others as well as myself through this journey! We are not alone ~ come on Oct 2nd :)

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HairyHouse5    0

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My date is Oct 2 also. Starting 2 week liquid diet tomorrow. Everything is becoming very real for me.

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fallingwhisper    187

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I am also Oct 2nd and supposed to be starting my preop diet tomorrow...but I'm still waiting for Aetna to approve me. Tomorrow is day 12...per the policy they have until Saturday to make a decision. But I can't get excited until I'm no longer anxious about a decision. Send me positive vibes. Going to start my diet tomorrow on faith that everything is going to go as planned.

I have Aetna too. Mine was approved on day 13, so hopefully yours is the same! I didn't get excited until I got the approval letter in the mail, so I know what you mean.

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jinxxy5    151

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I have Aetna too. Mine was approved on day 13' date=' so hopefully yours is the same! I didn't get excited until I got the approval letter in the mail, so I know what you mean.[/quote']

That's good to hear...I was hoping to be one of those 72 hr turnarounds that we always see posted! Lol! patience is something I struggle with...

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fallingwhisper    187

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That's good to hear...I was hoping to be one of those 72 hr turnarounds that we always see posted! Lol! patience is something I struggle with...

Yeah, I totally harass called them starting on day 5....i called every morning to see if it was approved. Lol yay for not being patient.

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jinxxy5    151

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What are your thoughts on this:

I don't want to judge anyone's journey but there is a girl in my support group that has a starting weight of more than 450-500 pounds. She is roughly 3 months out and has only lost 70# (I guess its slowing now) so far. She came to the group in despair about a change in her medical condition (lymphedema) that is causing her to no longer be able to tolerate walking for exercise. She wanted suggestions regarding alternate exercise. I suggested swimming but she said her legs must stay wrapped. Soooo, here's where I ask about her diet. I asked her if she is logging her food (since plenty of people have not exercised routinely throughout and diet is 80% of weight loss)...She got super defensive and said that she doesn't log her food because she doesn't eat meals...she snacks! I was stunned and didn't know how to respond to that. If we snack all day doesn't that defeat the purpose of our sleeve? Who here is planning to log their food? Who is not?

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bnape29    30

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1st 12 hr shift on pre-op diet... I can do this. Measured Snacks & Protein Shakes ... Away I go

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