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My surgery is April 7th. Anyone else joining me for surgery that day? 4/7/2014! That's my big day! So excited for a new beginning and a healthier me! I'm currently on day 5 of my liquid diet. Is not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. The worst part foot me is the diarhea. I had no idea everything I drank would go right through me. Is this common for everyone else as well?

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April 7th is my pre op lol it's also the day before my birthday, my big day is May 28th :D are you on the Optifast? All the best to you :)

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My surgery is April 7th. Anyone else joining me for surgery that day? 4/7/2014! That's my big day! So excited for a new beginning and a healthier me! I'm currently on day 5 of my liquid diet. Is not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. The worst part foot me is the diarhea. I had no idea everything I drank would go right through me. Is this common for everyone else as well?

Congrats to u! How soon did the diarrhea start on which day of ur liquid diet? I have problems in that area so that would be a welcomed issue for me.

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hi Pretty_In_Purple my bib day is also April 7th i havent started my pre op diet yet ..that will begin next week.

what shake are you taking and what other liquids are you on ?

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Congrats to u! How soon did the diarrhea start on which day of ur liquid diet? I have problems in that area so that would be a welcomed issue for me.

My diarhea started on day 2.

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April 7th is my pre op lol it's also the day before my birthday, my big day is May 28th :D are you on the Optifast? All the best to you :)

I don't know what optifast is, so no I am not on it. Lol

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hi Pretty_In_Purple my bib day is also April 7th i havent started my pre op diet yet ..that will begin next week.

what shake are you taking and what other liquids are you on ?

I'm taking muscle milk from Walmart in powder form. It has 30mg per scoop. I drink Water, flavored water, broth, Tomato Soup, sugar free Jello and pudding. If I feel like I'm "starving" I can have a serving of cream of wheat.

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Hi I just joined this site. I am having the sleeve done on April 7th. I'm getting very nervous!

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Hi I just joined this site. I am having the sleeve done on April 7th. I'm getting very nervous!

I'll be more nervous as it gets closer. Right now I'm just concerned if I'm totally ready for this huge change. I'm a rollercoaster of emotions. I'm just going to sit back and try to enjoy the ride :-)

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My nut had me on a new directions Protein Shake plain . I get to eat a small lunch and yogurt . We are not put on a liquid diet . The evening before I do a colon clean, was with a antibacterial soap and use a antibacterial mouthwash . We stay 2-3 nights . I'm surprised by the different ways to prepare for this. I'm so dearly gonna miss my buttered biscuits and po boy bread ... But I will be skinny when I'm crying about it! Lol

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