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I'm so excited I just got my date for 6 January im so nervous now

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Veronica Page I actually did do old school Atkins complete with litmus pee sticks. I only lost 15 lbs in 6 months and was only on very low carb the entire time. At the end of it my organs started shutting down, I think it's called ketogenic syndrome or something. Regardless of what they preached, calories still count on Atkins.

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I'm so excited I just got my date for 6 January im so nervous now

Congrats!!! Welcome to the January group!

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Are you nervous about the surgery when do you start your preop also which Protein Shakes are you on sorry for all the questions i just wanted to ask my surgery is 6 jan 15

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@@nairobi78 Same Date!!!! I am getting nervous but excited too. I have my endoscope on Wednesday never had that done so I think that's what has me nervous. I know that after I am sleeved I we have a much healthier life and that is my goal. When do you start your preop diet?????

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I start my preop diet the 22 dec14

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This is so cool can we be buddies @ time for june i know that might have sounded a lil corny lol

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@nairobi78- no way we all need buddies! I have my final appointment with my NUT on Dec. 16th so she tell me what date to start the pre-op diet. I know it will be the same date you have lol. Keep in touch ????

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@nairobi78- no way we all need buddies! I have my final appointment with my NUT on Dec. 16th so she tell me what date to start the pre-op diet. I know it will be the same date you have lol. Keep in touch ????

I wanted ask you which Protein Shakes have you tried also are you ordering your Vitamins from your doctors office or from somewhere else i told my family we can Celebrate Christmas dinner earlier since i have to start my preop diet they thought it would be cool not a regular Christmas dinner but wouldnt you know they request lobster my weakness i kind of feel like this is the last supper but all for a good cause i cant wait to see the brand new kind of me this is my second chance and im not going to mess it up if you dont mind me asking where do you live Im in texas I'll be having my surgery in Austin Tx @st davids hospital

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I wanted ask you which Protein Shakes have you tried also are you ordering your Vitamins from your doctors office or from somewhere else i told my family we can Celebrate Christmas dinner earlier since i have to start my preop diet they thought it would be cool not a regular Christmas dinner but wouldnt you know they request lobster my weakness i kind of feel like this is the last supper but all for a good cause i cant wait to see the brand new kind of me this is my second chance and im not going to mess it up if you dont mind me asking where do you live Im in texas I'll be having my surgery in Austin Tx @st davids hospital

That's pretty cool that your family will celebrate Christmas early for you. I've tried different shakes I'm really having a hard time but the ones that I found that I do like are the Core Power, GNC lean shakes and I just found a new one that I have really really think is yummy it's from V8 Protein shakes. As for my vitamins I got chewable ones at GNC but I want to order from Amazon the one Multivitamin my surgeon suggested. It's from oppurity.

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My surgery is scheduled for January 7th in Tijuana with dr. verboonen. I'm so excited!! When I first scheduled earlier this week, the plan was for me to go alone but my husband and kids are freaking out about that, lol so my husband is going to apply for his passport card on Monday & pay an extra fee to expedite it. We've heard you can get it back in 2-3 wks when expedited so keeping fingers crossed for that. Other than his passport, my next steps are booking our flight & getting my supplies all together for preop diet & stuff to pack. I'm so excited!!! :)

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My surgery is scheduled for January 7th in Tijuana with Dr. verboonen. I'm so excited!! When I first scheduled earlier this week, the plan was for me to go alone but my husband and kids are freaking out about that, lol so my husband is going to apply for his passport card on Monday & pay an extra fee to expedite it. We've heard you can get it back in 2-3 wks when expedited so keeping fingers crossed for that. Other than his passport, my next steps are booking our flight & getting my supplies all together for preop diet & stuff to pack. I'm so excited!!! :)

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF IT COMES IN QUICKLY BECAUSE I HAVING TO DO MY EXPEDITED!!!

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I certainly will. :) a friend of my daughters had to get hers quickly about a year ago & she said it was back in 2 or 3 weeks after she applied. Since we're just getting the passport card, the fee to expedite should only be about $60. Good luck & I hope you get yours in plenty of time so you don't have the added stress of that to worry about. :)

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