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Hey there September sleevers! Any one out there?

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MicheleL    70

MicheleL
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You are warriors remember that! I am one week out til surgery and I am getting nervous and scared as I am very high risk...BMI is 79 a couple of weeks ago after losing 75 lbs. I hate this 2 week liquid diet too, but I keep telling myself this is how it has to be to reach my goal to live a happier healthy life. Just think about your health, shopping, quality of life, being more active without hurting and that will get you thru I promise. Wishing you and everyone else the best.

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bjcarver    47

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Today is day 8 of my liquid diet. My surgeon requires 14 days of an entirely liquid diet, but I allowed myself cooked veggies on days 4 and 5. So, I guess I technically cheated. I am doing good now, though. I have my pre-op apt in 2 days, hoping to see a good amount of weight lost so far! I have been avoiding the scale so that I won't be obsessive. How's everyone else doing? Any other "cheaters"? haha

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Kewee1977    6

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Mine is September 21st!! I'm super nervous, but excited!

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magicalwoman    190

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To bjcarver,

I haven't cheated but it seems like my pre surgery diet is different. I have 3 to 4 Protein Shakes a day, then a Lean Cusine meal or that type 350 calories or less.

Today, the day before my surgery, I am really packing in the liquid. Then for dinner I am going to have a big fluffy salad with lots of green, cooked ground turkey and ricotta cheese. Some lite ranch or cesar dressing or lemon pepper sprinkle and I should be good.

Nothing after midnight, but I should be in bed by 9 or 10. So that will be my last of anything which will probably be lemon Water or perhaps some Jello.

I'm ready for tomorrow.

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Teesaa    30

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9/14, totally nervous and looking for buddies.

I'm also 9/14. All of a sudden the days are flying by and it will be here before we know it

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Sleevemetoo15    81

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To bjcarver,

I haven't cheated but it seems like my pre surgery diet is different. I have 3 to 4 Protein Shakes a day, then a Lean Cusine meal or that type 350 calories or less.

Today, the day before my surgery, I am really packing in the liquid. Then for dinner I am going to have a big fluffy salad with lots of green, cooked ground turkey and ricotta cheese. Some lite ranch or cesar dressing or lemon pepper sprinkle and I should be good.

Nothing after midnight, but I should be in bed by 9 or 10. So that will be my last of anything which will probably be lemon Water or perhaps some Jello.

I'm ready for tomorrow.

we have the same except, I have two Protein shakes... with my one smart one... I can have either sf Jello or sf popsicle. O and my 64 oz of water... preop diet starts Thursday and my surgery is 9/24

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ANewMe9/21    162

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To bjcarver,

I haven't cheated but it seems like my pre surgery diet is different. I have 3 to 4 Protein Shakes a day, then a Lean Cusine meal or that type 350 calories or less.

Today, the day before my surgery, I am really packing in the liquid. Then for dinner I am going to have a big fluffy salad with lots of green, cooked ground turkey and ricotta cheese. Some lite ranch or cesar dressing or lemon pepper sprinkle and I should be good.

Nothing after midnight, but I should be in bed by 9 or 10. So that will be my last of anything which will probably be lemon Water or perhaps some Jello.

I'm ready for tomorrow.

Good Luck!

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ANewMe9/21    162

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You two are lucky my preop diet is all clear liquid for 2 full weeks..no juice..no solids... No Tomato soup...broth and sugar free jell-o and popsicles it was torcher..and now surgery in 6 hours woo hoo

Best of luck to you!

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Sleevemetoo15    81

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You two are lucky my preop diet is all clear liquid for 2 full weeks..no juice..no solids... No Tomato soup...broth and sugar free jell-o and popsicles it was torcher..and now surgery in 6 hours woo hoo

good luck...

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RobinGee    18

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9/14, totally nervous and looking for buddies.

I'm also 9/14. All of a sudden the days are flying by and it will be here before we know it

I'm so freaked out, feel so unprepared.

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ANewMe9/21    162

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9/14, totally nervous and looking for buddies.

I'm also 9/14. All of a sudden the days are flying by and it will be here before we know it
I'm so freaked out, feel so unprepared.
You will be fine! We are all in this together! :)

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