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@@60&goin4it anxious is my biggest feeling too....anxious to get this done and over.

64 people in October Wowser we sure do have a big family.

@lui you got this!! Welcome to the group!

@@dancingqueene now that is an awesome story and the way to set a patients mind at ease!

@@kiwi201000 glad to hear you made it in country. The hard part is over...just getting there. They will take good care of you now.

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Started my pre-op diet today. Did pretty good until now. Hubby is eating pizza! It makes me hungry! Can't wIt until Tuesday to get this show on the road!!

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Appreciate your thoughtfulness.i wasnt able to complete the process. My lapband was wrapped around my liver. But the were able to remove it. Thay also reduced my hernia caused by the lapband.bypas to be reschediled in 3 mos.

I am so sorry that you are going through this! I wish you a speedy recovery!

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Hello October friends! I'm week one down of the three week Optifast 900 shake pre-op diet. I'm actually quite amazed with myself and how easy it has been. Don't get me wrong- I'm hungry! But it's manageable. I'm glad to hear that so many of you are doing well. I don't always reply but please know that I am reading all of your posts and sharing this journey with you. :)

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@@anewme2015 Yes this liquid stuff is something else, but not as bad as I thought, I think your date is the 19th? Glad your on this journey with us!!!

@@edie091371 It can't get here fast enough for me either!! I have to be at the hospital Thurs. at 5:30am, first victim of the day for my surgeon! I told him he better be awake lol!!

@@thinner-me I don't know what my husband cooked tonight, oh yes I do egg ham & cheese quisidias, it smelled so good!!!! Next time I'm going for a walk!!!

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@Deneah I'm glad you're doing well and your pain is manageable.

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Finally the other side! Everything went great!

How are you feeling?

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@@edie091371 No I'm doing 3 Unjury shakes a day & 1 lowfat yogurt. Too bad we weren't going to be at the same hospital!! We could do our walk together after surgery!!!!! They said I would be going home the next day in the afternoon. I don't have a smart phone so I won't be able to let everyone know how I'm doing until I get home. Kinda cool that I have a buddy going in the same time!!!

I will be in Fayetteville Arkansas having mine!

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OMG @@edie091371 homemade broth yum yum I may try to fix some after my surgery. You and @@thinner-me have got this pre-op diet no problem. I had to sit at work Thursday while they had a potluck. 8 or more crockpots going all morning long killed me but I stuck with it.

@@anewme2015 that sounds like the same experience I had with the pre-op. Sometimes I would get a little hungry but it was manageable.

@@Jenaenae84 that does suck. I am so sorry that you have to fix all that while on the liquid diet. Hopefully you did well during the night and only have one more day to make it through.

I had a very rough day yesterday. It really hit me all the stuff I will be going through after surgery and I got really scared. I couldn't get it off my mind. The fear of the unknown, will I be able to handle it, will I be miserable, will I regret having this surgery. Even though everyone says "it was the best decision I made." It all came bubbling up. It is still there today but more manageable.

I have been very lucky at home. When I went on the liquid diet my wife cleaned out the cabinets of all food and just put my Protein Drinks on the shelves. Then she doesn't cook anything when I am around. She was VERY worried I would not be able to stick to this diet so she gave me every chance to succeed.

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