Hello my name is deanna and my surgery date for getting sleeved in April 4th 2016 I am both nervous and excited and I start my pre op diet tomorrow so I am very worried about that long week, I am having my surgery at St Vincent East in Birmingham I haven't found a support group that is close enough for me to go to since I live in Haleyville if anyone here knows of one I would love the info please, also I would like to find someone near me who is going through the same thing maybe we could exchange kik or numbers to be weight loss buddies.

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Hi Deanna. My date is April 4 also, in Texas. I'm starting Day 8 of my prep diet. I'm not gonna lie and say I wouldn't love a juicy medium rare ribeye steak right now, but the diet is doable. I've lost 11 pounds so far and once you see the scale moving it keeps you motivated to stick to it. These forums are a great place to chat, ask questions, find support. Stay connected! Stay strong!

Hi Deanna. My date is April 4 also, in Texas. I'm starting Day 8 of my prep diet. I'm not gonna lie and say I wouldn't love a juicy medium rare ribeye steak right now, but the diet is doable. I've lost 11 pounds so far and once you see the scale moving it keeps you motivated to stick to it. These forums are a great place to chat, ask questions, find support. Stay connected! Stay strong!

Thank you Monie, I am hear alot of people being on the prep diet for 10-14 days should I be concerned my Dr said one week for me? I am sure he knows what he is doing but I wonder why it varies so much between doctors.

Thank you for the advice

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@@deanna2178 Some surgeons don't require a pre-op diet at all. You will find through this whole process that surgeons have different requirements and guidelines for just about everything. It's important that you follow YOUR surgeon's instructions and don't stress too much about what "everyone else" is doing. If, a few months down the road, you find that you are struggling to lose weight, then you might want to explore a little and ask around about what other people's programs are doing and what's working for them. But in the early stages, as you are healing and developing new habits, it's best to follow your own program's plan.

Try a local weight watchers program many go there too...

Hello my name is deanna and my surgery date for getting sleeved in April 4th 2016 I am both nervous and excited and I start my pre op diet tomorrow so I am very worried about that long week, I am having my surgery at St Vincent East in Birmingham I haven't found a support group that is close enough for me to go to since I live in Haleyville if anyone here knows of one I would love the info please, also I would like to find someone near me who is going through the same thing maybe we could exchange kik or numbers to be weight loss buddies.

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Welcome!

If you can't find a bariatric support group near you, you might want to see if there is an OA group nearby. OA also has some phone and online groups. You can find out more at OA.org.

BariatricPal is also a great source of support, information, and encouragement.

Best of luck with your surgery.

Hi Deanna. My date is April 4 also, in Texas. I'm starting Day 8 of my prep diet. I'm not gonna lie and say I wouldn't love a juicy medium rare ribeye steak right now, but the diet is doable. I've lost 11 pounds so far and once you see the scale moving it keeps you motivated to stick to it. These forums are a great place to chat, ask questions, find support. Stay connected! Stay strong!

Thank you Monie, I am hear alot of people being on the prep diet for 10-14 days should I be concerned my Dr said one week for me? I am sure he knows what he is doing but I wonder why it varies so much between doctors.

Thank you for the advice

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My surgeon doesn't require a pre-op diet unless you are over a certain weight. The purpose is to shrink the liver for surgery. I was surprised but thankful not to have to do one. Good luck!

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