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@@blashlee, good luck, and keep us posted. How exciting! That is absolutely wonderful that your boyfriend is supporting you so well. If he keeps it up, your entire journey will be so much easier.


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@@mstee83 @@meSparkle83

It went better than expected. I took my Protein and my drinks and my Jello and a few thermoses of broth. And I took my dog and while everybody ate, I played with her outside. My mom ate a small amount quickly and then came out to keep me company. She said dinner seemed "off" (aka not as good as normal) so I didn't miss anything LOL

Had my liver ultrasound today and a visit with my surgeon; everything is where it's supposed to be and we are on track for surgery next monday :) you're both right, the finish line is getting nearer.

Good luck tomorrow @@mstee83!!

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thank you! I certainly will! This site has been a big help. My boyfriend is staying at it. He was considering surgical options himself but if he's able to stick to eating like me he may not need to, which would be great :)

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Take your time....It tooks years to gain it and it will take months to lose it.....No rush...Just take it day to day....

The weight will come off and you will be very happy about your choice to have it...Smelling food

will not bother you....You will not be able to eat it for about 8 weeks no smelling it will not

matter.....Good luck on your journey

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Take your time....It tooks years to gain it and it will take months to lose it.....No rush...Just take it day to day....

The weight will come off and you will be very happy about your choice to have it...Smelling food

will not bother you....You will not be able to eat it for about 8 weeks no smelling it will not

matter.....Good luck on your journey

Thank you!

Today has been much better.

I've been just focusing on right here right now.

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HI, IM ALL NEW TO THIS SITE, WAS JUST WONDERING, ON APRIL 21 IS MY ALL DAY SESSION, I WAS WONDERING HOW LONG AFTER THAT SHOULD I HAVE A DATE FRO SURGERY?

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HI, IM ALL NEW TO THIS SITE, WAS JUST WONDERING, ON APRIL 21 IS MY ALL DAY SESSION, I WAS WONDERING HOW LONG AFTER THAT SHOULD I HAVE A DATE FRO SURGERY?

Hello, & welcome!

I really think it depends on the method of payment and location.

My insurance required me to do 6 months of appts.

I started my journey in June of last year and I received my this month.

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HI, IM ALL NEW TO THIS SITE, WAS JUST WONDERING, ON APRIL 21 IS MY ALL DAY SESSION, I WAS WONDERING HOW LONG AFTER THAT SHOULD I HAVE A DATE FRO SURGERY?

That's going to depend on your insurance. Different doctors and insurance companies require different documentation before they will approve you. I got my date a month after my initial visit. They booked the OR and then submitted for my insurance. Not all doctors will do that; they won't go through the trouble of booking the OR if your insurance hasn't come back as approved. My insurance approved in less than a day so my given date wasn't changed.

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@@mstee83 @@meSparkle83

It went better than expected. I took my Protein and my drinks and my Jello and a few thermoses of broth. And I took my dog and while everybody ate, I played with her outside. My mom ate a small amount quickly and then came out to keep me company. She said dinner seemed "off" (aka not as good as normal) so I didn't miss anything LOL

Had my liver ultrasound today and a visit with my surgeon; everything is where it's supposed to be and we are on track for surgery next monday :) you're both right, the finish line is getting nearer.

Good luck tomorrow @@mstee83!!

@@Alex Brecher

thank you! I certainly will! This site has been a big help. My boyfriend is staying at it. He was considering surgical options himself but if he's able to stick to eating like me he may not need to, which would be great :)

That's great!

Another day down.

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@@meSparkle83 @@blashlee thank you both...i really appreciate it!! My bags are packed and im ready to report at 5:30 am. I waited until today to weigh myself since ive started my pre-op and 17 lbs down!! Im so glad you both are doing very well on your pre-op. I will keep you ladies posted. I will be waiting for you both at the finish line:)

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@@meSparkle83 @@blashlee thank you both...i really appreciate it!! My bags are packed and im ready to report at 5:30 am. I waited until today to weigh myself since ive started my pre-op and 17 lbs down!! Im so glad you both are doing very well on your pre-op. I will keep you ladies posted. I will be waiting for you both at the finish line:)

I've been so excited for you today.

I thank you as well.

Yes, we will be shortly finishing that finish line.

Good luck, and I know it's hard but try and relax.

Don't forget your Chapstick!

If ur anything like me you will be crying for it tomorrow.

Take it easy and I'll be waiting to hear from you soon miss lady.

Get some rest!

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keeping you in mind @@mstee83! Praying your surgery goes well and your recovery is a smooth one :) Keep us posted on how you're doing.

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I finally found someone who has the same date as me, April 6th. I was really excited before, but now I'm so scared ????

Don't be scared! I'm a little nervous but mostly excited. I'm excited about what the rest of my life will be like because I made this choice. You'll be asleep. In the hands of trained and capable staff. Hopefully in a nice comfortable hospital that also has trained and capable staff. From my understanding, you'll have a yucky few weeks, and then you'll spend a little while relearning how to eat and live. But it's gonna be worth it. We're in this together!

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