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Awwww u have a lot going on at once!! Hard to deal with the emotional part of it for sure. I feel the same way u do. I start my liquid diet next Friday and I keep thinking wow I only have 6 more days to enjoy good food and alcohol!!! Going out to eat tonight and then having a party tomorrow night. It's sad :(. BUT it will all be worth it!! Just keep telling yourself that! You will be healthy and feel so much better!! I'm sweating my ass off at work today cuz I've been running all over the place (I am a Secretary for 4 diff departments). I can't wait not to sweat so much!! It's embarrassing!!!! My hair is drenched :(

i feel for you with the sweating thing...im doing the same thing! its so gross! and my breathing...i feel like a porn star volunteering at my kids' school. LOL!

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How is pre-op diet for everyone going? Mine doesn't start till the 9th....I'm a little nervous, I'm not great at telling myself no, lol

i have not figured out the multi quote thing yet...sorry for all the responses! i just wanted to tell you that i did the liquid diet 5 years ago...and i never thought i could do it! but you will. and you really aren't hungry...it shows you the difference between what they call head hunger and real hunger. the Protein Shakes make you full...but you want to just eat everything in the house! LOL! you can do it! just post here when you think you cant. :)

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Well ladys my sugery day is almost here. Monday at 8 am yaaa.... I am so nervous lol start my liquid diet Sunday. Not looking forward to it but hey it's all good lol.

I have not been on here in a while. I hope all you lady's are doing good.

Hugs

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Hey lady's I have started a form for October post op. If we have any lady's already in post op I know we would love to hear from you.

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Debbiedenise praying for you I am scheduled for Tuesday

Lynn did you see dr tanner more than once before surgery?? I've only seen him once and the only appt I have left is the preop class next week.

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After tomorrow I start my Clear Liquids for my surgery Wed. I am getting emotional thinking about all the foods I can not eat anymore. Seems like I am going through a grief process.

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Hey guys...new here.?im having surgery on Tuesday ...October the eighth...start of a new life....excited but also nervous...anything must be better then this god awful pre operative diet to clear your liver. Dear lord I've been on it for 12 days. Tomorrow I start the broth and clear liquids...I feel like having fast food before it's too late. Lol..Help

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My pre op diet is shake for breakfast, shake for lunch, green salad with fat free dressing and a lean solid Protein i.e. chicken breast, steak, and another shake after dinner if needed. Any sugar free fluids in addition are fine. This is just what my dr. wants me to do.

My pre-op is exactly the same- for two weeks. I start Monday. I went and bought a bunch of Lean Cuisine meals for dinners this couple of weeks. Praying for self control. :)

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My pre op diet is shake for breakfast, shake for lunch, green salad with fat free dressing and a lean solid Protein i.e. chicken breast, steak, and another shake after dinner if needed. Any sugar free fluids in addition are fine. This is just what my dr. wants me to do.

My pre-op is exactly the same- for two weeks. I start Monday. I went and bought a bunch of Lean Cuisine meals for dinners this couple of weeks. Praying for self control. :)

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So to those who have already been through surgery how much have your tastes changed afterwards I have been getting sample Protein powders and different things to try but was told not to stalk up till I found out what I liked after and what I could handle.... Just wondering if anyone's had drastic changes or just minor ones?

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So to those who have already been through surgery how much have your tastes changed afterwards I have been getting sample Protein powders and different things to try but was told not to stalk up till I found out what I liked after and what I could handle.... Just wondering if anyone's had drastic changes or just minor ones?

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Hey guys...new here.?im having surgery on Tuesday ...October the eighth...start of a new life....excited but also nervous...anything must be better then this god awful pre operative diet to clear your liver. Dear lord I've been on it for 12 days. Tomorrow I start the broth and clear liquids...I feel like having fast food before it's too late. Lol..Help

mine is Tuesday as well. My pre op was only 4 days. but i spent the entire month of sept saying goodbye to food. I honestly dont miss it. i said my goodbyes and i feel strangely at ease with it.

right now.. i cant sleep at all im too excited nervous scared anxious

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