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I'm April 8 and I'm in Australia. I've been such a pig with some kind of 'last meal' mentality towards chocolate and ice cream that I'm sort of looking forward to the milkshakes and Soup only! Lol! Bit nervous about op too but I'm ready for a new life! Good luck everyone :)

Hey there I'm April 14 and in the land of Oz as well. I've had to go on pre op diet 5 weeks out. 3 shakes a day with a bland salad at lunch and two cups of steamed verges in the evening. Can't say I've been hungry (oh I am allowed a half cup of berries each day too) but I sure have missed meat over sweets lol. I'm just under 4 weeks out now and scared - hope it turns to excitement or anticipation soon lol - good luck

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I'm April 8 and I'm in Australia. I've been such a pig with some kind of 'last meal' mentality towards chocolate and ice cream that I'm sort of looking forward to the milkshakes and Soup only! Lol! Bit nervous about op too but I'm ready for a new life! Good luck everyone :)

Hey there I'm April 14 and in the land of Oz as well. I've had to go on pre op diet 5 weeks out. 3 shakes a day with a bland salad at lunch and two cups of steamed verges in the evening. Can't say I've been hungry (oh I am allowed a half cup of berries each day too) but I sure have missed meat over sweets lol. I'm just under 4 weeks out now and scared - hope it turns to excitement or anticipation soon lol - good luck

I have to do 1 week of Optifast but I'm using up my optislims now (bought the wrong ones!). Getting nervous. We will be fine! Think of 6 months from now :)I'm in qld, where are you? It's nice to see a fellow Aussie here. I read some of the great posts here but get frustrated when people talk about food items we don't have here :( bummer! I'm a teacher and hoping I'll be fine by 3 weeks as I have no sick leave left haha!

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I have to do 1 week of Optifast but I'm using up my optislims now (bought the wrong ones!). Getting nervous. We will be fine! Think of 6 months from now :)I'm in qld, where are you? It's nice to see a fellow Aussie here. I read some of the great posts here but get frustrated when people talk about food items we don't have here :( bummer! I'm a teacher and hoping I'll be fine by 3 weeks as I have no sick leave left haha!

I'm in Qld too - and work in Brisbane. I'm hoping I'll only need 2 weeks off. Maybe I'm too ambitious :-) ha! I'm going through Ian Martin at the Wesley, but haven't come across any others on here yet. Yes I agree the focus is on the long term. Keep me posted on your journey and maybe we can swap our liquid and mushie recipes Aussie style ha ha. I have to say our fellow American wls friends are quite knowledgable and supportive - I've learned a lot reading posts here.

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Yes they're awesome! It's a great support sight and I love the pics! Def share info and recipes. I've bought one of those Soup blenders from Big W, great! I'm in rocky area but I'm having surgery in buderim with Ian Baxter. Def keep in touch. I'll write up heaps on my journey. I've found those posts by others really helpful and honest!

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My surgery is April 1 also. I am so excited! I just started my pre op diet today.

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I'm in eastern KY and my surgery is scheduled for April 18. I dread the pre-surgery diet. Actually, I am just scared to death of losing weight and then gaining it all back. Is anyone else worried about this?

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I'm from Downeast Maine and my surgery is scheduled for April 18. I'm excited, nervous and dreading the pre-surgery diet, too!

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It's okay, I think everyone is scared of regaining. That's why these forums are good, we are in it together :) You are not alone. I just think the cost and the pain should stop me! Also, once you are smaller it's easier to keep it off as you have more energy and exercising is more fun...plus your wardrobe haha

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Of the 3 people I know only one regained her weight . she lost 50 pounds and then started regaining . She can't eat a lot at one time but I noticed she nibbles all day long ! She really didn't even try . I hope I remember this is a tool not a overnight weight loss miracle

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Hey fellow April sleevers!!! I'm set for April Fool's Day as well :) Today is Day #3 of pre-op diet and not as hungry as I thought I would be....I'm lucky enough to get to much on veggies as needed throughout the day and the greens have been my friend! EGD tomorrow and one last blood draw next week and then good to go. Very excited and nervous all at once but ready to be on the other side for sure!

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I am April 1st.... no preop diet.. thank goodness... I have lost 26 lbs since Jan 16th so I assume that put me in a good spot...I just want the day to come so I can move on with my new life! Can't wait to be the new me

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Hi Guys, my dates 1st April as well. It was supposed to be last Tuesday but there was a power cut after Id been given general anaesthetic so when I came around I was told they thought it was too high a risk to do the op dispite the back up generators kicking in. They then thought they could do it yesterday but that didn't happen so now its the 1st April. Its nice to know you guys will be having the op on the same day.

I'm 30, from Bristol in the UK. fingers crossed all goes well for all of us.

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