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Thank you! I officially started my pre-op diet yesterday! Counting the days now til I head to Mexico. Cannot believe its only 2 weeks away!

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Thank you! I officially started my pre-op diet yesterday! Counting the days now til I head to Mexico. Cannot believe its only 2 weeks away!

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@Revgirl--woohoo for your preop diet! How's it going so far?

I don't have to start until this Friday, but I'm doing two Protein shakes a day and just not being as careful about dinner as I will need to be later this week. My doctor is only recommending an all liquid diet for two days pre-surgery, but I'm thinking I will make it a week to be safe. What is your regimen?

Less than 3 weeks for me. Holy nervous, Batman! Anyone else feeling jittery?

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Scheduled for November 17th. Getting occasional jitters. Even though not required as early, I plan to start liquid diet on November 1st. I am having a small hernia repair and gallbladder removed as well as my sleeve. My husband will be with me. Prayers for all of us to have safe travels, successful surgeries and rapid recoveries.

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Ahhhh, an air gap. Can't imagine getting there but would love to dream that I could. Right now my thighs rub together and wear out the inside seams of my jeans! Note the air gap in this picture! Hehee.

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Does this forum let us post pictures?? I'm going to try...

This picture is one of my favorite inspiration images:

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@@jjinWA hahahahahaaa. I never noticed it! That HAS to be photoshopped!! Heck, at this point, a knee gap would be appreciated! ;)

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My surgery is 4 weeks from tomorrow. YIKES! I am starting my PRE-pre-op regime of doing 2-3 shakes plus a salad with Protein for dinner. I think getting a jump on it will be good for me mentally. Had an appointment with my doctor who is going to monitor me post-op. She gave me a prescription for Zofran melts and liquid Lortab for post-surgery. I am so relieved about getting that in place. She even gave me her cell phone number to call when I get home if I am having any problems being that I get home on a Friday. I am not going to have any problems but it sure is nice to know I have someone I can call if needed. I'm not getting nervous yet - more excited than anything. Hoping the IV nurse is gentle because I DO NOT like IVs. I read an interesting blog on another site about the equipment not being the most up to date for blood draws and the hospital is clean but not the kind of clean we might expect. That is the first negative I have heard about equipment and cleanliness. How about you guys???

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#49: My pre-op diet is going well. I actually started it two weeks early and try to walk 1/2 mile every day. I've lost 13 pounds. My regiment from the Dr. is liquid diet 1day before surgery. Not sure I'll do that any earlier as it makes me weak and moody. Need to keep my strength for the long travels. Going from East coast to West coast. My typical day is Protein Shake for Breakfast and lunch and salad with Protein for dinner. If I'm still hungry I'll do either a Protein Bar at bed time or a cup of hot tea with benefiber in it. I've also bought a food processor. Occasionally I'll mix fruit in with my vanilla Protein Drinks or mix Decaf coffee in with it and drink it over ice. I like variety.

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Okay, guys. Today is the first day that I've felt really nervous. Starting to wonder if I can REALLY do this. I begin my two week pre-op diet ON Halloween, which isn't a big deal, but my son is being baptized on Saturday and knowing that I will be facing my first real challenge that day. Knowing that I will need to say the first of MANY "No, thank you"s at his celebration. I guess it's just hitting me.

Has it hit you guys yet? How are you dealing with the emotional side of this??

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Okay, guys. Today is the first day that I've felt really nervous. Starting to wonder if I can REALLY do this. I begin my two week pre-op diet ON Halloween, which isn't a big deal, but my son is being baptized on Saturday and knowing that I will be facing my first real challenge that day. Knowing that I will need to say the first of MANY "No, thank you"s at his celebration. I guess it's just hitting me.

Has it hit you guys yet? How are you dealing with the emotional side of this??

It gets easier. I had to do a 4 week pre-op and my surgery is this Monday. After you say no a few times and just enjoy the activities without food you realize life doesn't revolve around food, it revolves around people and events.

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Hi guys!!! I am scheduled with Dr. Elias Ortiz on November 16th. So excited and hope to see some of you down there. Best of luck to you all!

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Good luck to all those heading to Mexico in the next few months!!!!! Here's to meeting you all on the losers bench!

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