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Hey Sabrine. Things are pretty good so far. Waiting for my ultrasound of lower extremities now. After that I'm done.

I'm meeting up with some of ladies this evening that are having the sleeve here in the Chicago area. Kind of a support group. I'm looking forward to meeting them and discussing our journey.

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That really nice! How did you all hook up? I tried to make friends at the one nutritional class that was required but nobody was receptive. It would have been nice bc it was all for the same surgeon and three of them were the same day as me.

Anyway. I am going to a bachelorette party tonight. I gotta try to make myself presentable. Of course I've already adopted this feeling of,"great. I'm the only fat girl in our group" but then I realized that won't be the case much longer!! I'm gonna have me some dirty martins and oysters and sushi and kick off my liquid diet right on Monday!!! Have a great night!!

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I had put up a Chicago thread. A few said they were interested in meeting up. So I got a location date and time. This afternoon 3 of the 6 said they couldn't make. Being that I am 1 of the last 3 that haven't responded and said they were coming I am goin to still go. If I get another cancel I will just reschedule. I thought it would be nice to get together and talk with others having the sleeve but it may not happen tonight.

Have a great time a the bachelorette party. Martinins and sushi sound awesome!

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Hello. I'm Kimberly. I'm not getting a sleeve but I am having a bypass on the 21st. Preop is Tuesday for me

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For some reason Im in the mood to start my liquid diet one day earlier, which would be tomorrow, to get the feeling of it. And because its a weekend so I could see when Im off.

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For some reason Im in the mood to start my liquid diet one day earlier, which would be tomorrow, to get the feeling of it. And because its a weekend so I could see when Im off.

I was actually thinking of doing the same thing. My liquid diet starts on April 9th, gonna try to start it a day earlier to get a feel for it as well.

GL on ur wls journey!

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I know. Starting on the weekend sounds good as well.

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So I have officially started my liquid diet. I've gotten all of my "must haves" out of my system. And truth be told it wasn't that good!

I am so ready to see how the next two weeks go!!

Preop weight: 277

Let's see what I drop by the 21st.

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Hi my name is sarah. Im 37 and having the sleeve on the 23. Im divorced with two girls 6 and 8. I havent told my family - we arent close. A few of the ladies at work will help me post op and I am hoping things go smoothly. Seems like its going to take forever before it gets here and I go from being totally nervous n freaked out to just wanting it to be over. I want to start my life - not being fat, and being able to do things more with my girls. Not being tired all the time. Not having everything hurt. The last time I had surgery it didnt go well and long story short my life fell apart. So this is bringing up alot of emotions and anxiety. I am putting all my hopes on this that it will give me a jump start to help me change my life. To help me become better and healthier for my girls but what if I fail at this like I have failed at everything else what if this causes more problems then it helps what if what if lol sorry guys i really dont have anyone to talk to pls im not trying to cause anyone to have doubts I just dont know what to do anymore

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Always a labrat it is fine. We are here to support each other. I think a lot of what u are feeling has went thru many our minds. Especially what if we fail. When u tried so many things and nothing works. I decided to commit to do my best. If I fall to get back up and get back on it. I have given up when I fell off. I'm determined to keep moving no matter what obstacle comes.

This may be your time to come to grips with what's been going on to prepare for a brand new beginning.

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Hey always...we all have had failures in our lives. It's what brought me to my decision to sleeve. I have 2 kids and hope to succeed for them. I want to be able to be active WITH them.

You can always vent here. I am so happy that I found this site for the support that I lack in my life. We are here for each other.

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So first day of the liquid diet is OVER!! I made it! It wasn't so bad but I definitely got a little moody the last hour the kids were still up. Lol. Do I go for my PST tomorrow and the last appt with the surgeon before the big day. Are there any questions I'm forgetting to ask??? Hope everyone else survived the first day (at least those of us with 2weeks!!)

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What Proteins are you drinking?

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So I bought EAS chocolate and it tastes like yoohoo. Not bad. Also bought premiere and it was richer in flavor. I chilled both to the point of frosty chunks and it was pretty good. I also ordered medifast but it doesn't come until Thursday. I'll let you know how it is. How did you do today? Was it your first day?

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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