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Just wanted to thank all for their posts... they are very informational and realistic vs "the brochure" info you usually get. Reading everyones comments has reduced the typical emotional roller coaster ride and has kept me very positive.

It is amazing the steps people have taken to gain control back in their lives...it is not a quick fix... but an important tool to better health.

I started a journal "Canadian MacDaddy" to blot down my experience through this. So will probably post an update in about a week... once I am on the other side!!

Other side = being banded not the "other side with angels and philadelphia cream cheese women" !!

Thanks

Canadian Mac Daddy

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Can't wait to hear how it all goes, and I"m sure we're all glad we could help ya out :welldoneclap:

Good luck!

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Congrats and keep us up-to-date on how you're doing. I wish you all the best for a quick, smooth recovery.

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Best Wishes on your upcoming surgery!!!!!

We're all excited for ya!!!!!:clap2: :clap2:

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It will be now sweat, you will be fine.

How is the Optifast going?

Andrew

Optifast is going well... I have been adding some ingredients to make paletable. ie: frozen fruit, sugar free coffee flavouring, etc....

I have plateaued on weight loss after initial 20lbs lost ... and agree that the rest will be blood, sweat and no beers.

MacDaddy

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Best to you! Wishing you a safe surgery and quick recovery!

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Optifast is going well... I have been adding some ingredients to make paletable. ie: frozen fruit, sugar free coffee flavouring, etc....

I have plateaued on weight loss after initial 20lbs lost ... and agree that the rest will be blood, sweat and no beers.

MacDaddy

That is good that the Optifast is going well for you. I had not seen you on here complaining about it so it could not be that bad.

I found pickles were my saving grace on pre-op diet. I ate a whole costco size jar in a week or so. Wife thought I was crazy, or more then usual.

20lbs is still pretty good, it is a nice head start. Blood, sweat and no beers. I like that. I have been hankering for a beer, red wine just hasnt replaced it yet.

Andrew

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20lbs ain't "still pretty good", it's DAMN good! You also "only" had 110lbs to lose... only 89 now! Good job!

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