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Goin today for my preop paperwork and testing. Then next week I meet with surgeon one last time for preop instructions. Then it's surgery the following Monday! Can't believe it's 2 weeks away!! I thought the 6 month insurance thing was gonna take forever but it flew by.

Yea mine flew by 1 :-) im on the phone with my insurance now :-)

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My date is Dec 20th, Today is the last of my pre-op testing. I have anxiety but no one to share it with besides this group. I feel alone, ooh! Only my immediate family and my closest sisters know I'm about to make a major change in my lifestyle but they can't relate, one sister is morbidity obese, but has yet to consider surgery. I'm sure my surgery will be transparent to most of my close friends as I'm the "chef" and I won't be cooking for sometime. Good luck to all, happiness comes in many forms and I choose to be hopeful, healthy and happy.

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Hello from South Texas,

My surgery is December 11th. I go for my pre-op this Thursday. I did cheat one time and that was because I hadn't prepared. I need to take a cooler and a shake with me if there is ANY chance I'm going to be away from home for more than a few hours. I don't know how much weight I've lost but I think some--my clothes are looser. I don't weigh myself--that's the doctor's job. My job is to do what I'm supposed to--One Day At A Time.

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My date is 12/17. I will be heading out for my preop appt. with my surgeon in about an hour. Guess I will soon find out when my all liquid diet will start.

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My date is Dec 20th, Today is the last of my pre-op testing. I have anxiety but no one to share it with besides this group. I feel alone, ooh! Only my immediate family and my closest sisters know I'm about to make a major change in my lifestyle but they can't relate, one sister is morbidity obese, but has yet to consider surgery. I'm sure my surgery will be transparent to most of my close friends as I'm the "chef" and I won't be cooking for sometime. Good luck to all, happiness comes in many forms and I choose to be hopeful, healthy and happy.

Sweetsoul we are all in this together i get the anxiety part but trust your not alone!! I have crazy anxiety at times...

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<sub>Hello from South Texas,</sub>

<sub>My surgery is December 11th. I go for my pre-op this Thursday. I did cheat one time and that was because I hadn't prepared. I need to take a cooler and a shake with me if there is ANY chance I'm going to be away from home for more than a few hours. I don't know how much weight I've lost but I think some--my clothes are looser. I don't weigh myself--that's the doctor's job. My job is to do what I'm supposed to--One Day At A Time.</sub>

Well i feel you on taking a cooler with u...i have lost 6lbs since sat... 5lbs in one day 0.o and one lbs last night...

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My date is 12/17. I will be heading out for my preop appt. with my surgeon in about an hour. Guess I will soon find out when my all liquid diet will start.

Keep us posted

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I know this is silly but I can't be the only upset they we are missing out on christmas food...Im going to my mothers over the holiday and it's gunna be mighty hard to watch everyone pig out.

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I know this is silly but I can't be the only upset they we are missing out on christmas food...Im going to my mothers over the holiday and it's gunna be mighty hard to watch everyone pig out.

Ofcourse your not the only one!!! Imma miss the big chicken and macaronni....umm that was my fav.. my mouth salivates thinking about it..

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Well I got one more day of eating been hitting all my favorite spots, liquid diet starts Wednesday then preop testing next Monday and I'm ready to go. Yeah the holiday foods is gonna be a tough one so I'm only going to in laws until the kids open presents then I'm back to the house...

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Hi- my surgery is Dec 16 so I started my 2 week pre op diet yesterday. I'm really confused, there seem to be so many variations of this diet. I don't remember being told no caffeine or soda. Does anyone know why caffeine is a no no?

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Hello everyone,

I am so excited and happy for everyone beginning their journey. I will be having revision from band to sleeve on Dec 30. The day after my birthday. A great birthday present to me. I have had my band since 2009 and have had nothing but issues. I did have weight loss but gained it all back after the birth of my beautiful baby boy. That is when the problems with my band started. Excited to get the band removed and live a normal life without the pain from my port or the fear of vomiting with every meal. Good luck everyone!!!!

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Hi- my surgery is Dec 16 so I started my 2 week pre op diet yesterday. I'm really confused, there seem to be so many variations of this diet. I don't remember being told no caffeine or soda. Does anyone know why caffeine is a no no?

Caffeine can cause dehydration. My nut has said very limited caffeine and no soda ever again. I guess each dr is different.

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