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My friend just told me about this forum this morning and my surgery date for a Rny is on Sept 13th 2016 which was set on my initial consult visit...just got the call last Wednesday that my preop is Aug 31st and I start my two week liquid diet on the 30th...I'm so "happy" about it...I have already been tremendously encouraged by all of your stories...this for me has been something that I've wanted to do for years because nothing I did worked so when I found out my husbands insurance paid for it I was so happy....I am now looking forward to being a healthier me

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My friend just told me about this forum this morning and my surgery date for a Rny is on Sept 13th 2016 which was set on my initial consult visit...just got the call last Wednesday that my preop is Aug 31st and I start my two week liquid diet on the 30th...I'm so "happy" about it...I have already been tremendously encouraged by all of your stories...this for me has been something that I've wanted to do for years because nothing I did worked so when I found out my husbands insurance paid for it I was so happy....I am now looking forward to being a healthier me

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Congrats! I have the same date! I start my liquids on the 30th as well. I have been working on this for over a year. So glad it is finally a reality.

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September 7th for me!! I'm freaking out and this liquid diet is so hard .

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Hi Steph. Nervous times. but try to stay strong and positive.

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So I have my date set for the 22 of September and Im a little bit nervous. anyone out there a September bro or sis that we can encourage each other on this looser path LOL.... This is the Looser path cause we are going ot loooooooooseeeee all of theweight that have hold us in doing a lot of things in life. The tool given to us is to have a better quality in life..... Lets get this party started....!!!!!!!!!

Hi ertorres, my surgery date is September 20th and I'm scared and excited about this new version of myself being born. Reading a lot.

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I'm on September 28th to! Best of luck!

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I did not do good on my liquid diet this weekend :( Weekends are always my downfall, through the work week I do great, then we start going out and doing stuff and I lose all focus and make bad decisions. My pre-op is the 31st, here's to hoping I have lost weight since my last appointment.

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I did not do good on my liquid diet this weekend :( Weekends are always my downfall, through the work week I do great, then we start going out and doing stuff and I lose all focus and make bad decisions. My pre-op is the 31st, here's to hoping I have lost weight since my last appointment.

Yeh mine also starts on the 31st iv been drinking a shake for Breakfast and loving them getting myself used to them. Try not to cheat your liver needs to shrink and it's always a good idea to start getting used to it. Good luck.

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I did not do good on my liquid diet this weekend :( Weekends are always my downfall, through the work week I do great, then we start going out and doing stuff and I lose all focus and make bad decisions. My pre-op is the 31st, here's to hoping I have lost weight since my last appointment.

Yeh mine also starts on the 31st iv been drinking a shake for Breakfast and loving them getting myself used to them. Try not to cheat your liver needs to shrink and it's always a good idea to start getting used to it. Good luck.

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Definitely suffering from "last supper syndrome" haha but you're right, it's best to get used to it now versus struggling after.

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I did not do good on my liquid diet this weekend :( Weekends are always my downfall, through the work week I do great, then we start going out and doing stuff and I lose all focus and make bad decisions. My pre-op is the 31st, here's to hoping I have lost weight since my last appointment.

Yeh mine also starts on the 31st iv been drinking a shake for breakfast and loving them getting myself used to them. Try not to cheat your liver needs to shrink and it's always a good idea to start getting used to it. Good luck.

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Definitely suffering from "last supper syndrome" haha but you're right, it's best to get used to it now versus struggling after.
Excatly!!! It's going to be play I'm really nervous but I gotta shrink this liver so my surgery doesn't get cancelled. The shakes do fill you up alot have tea or diet cola with it you will feel stuffed that's my party trick!!!

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I started my liquid diet today and ugh I think I got the wrong Protein powder. It was horrible, but I am going to be diligent. I have no room for error. The weight is coming off slowly but surely. I don't see how people can last 3 weeks.

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I started my liquid diet today and ugh I think I got the wrong Protein powder. It was horrible, but I am going to be diligent. I have no room for error. The weight is coming off slowly but surely. I don't see how people can last 3 weeks.

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How do you know the weight Is coming off. You just started the pre op today?

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I've been weighing myself before hand. So I was dropping weight as well prior to me starting the liquid diet today. I guess I should've made myself more clear. Lol

I started my liquid diet today and ugh I think I got the wrong Protein powder. It was horrible, but I am going to be diligent. I have no room for error. The weight is coming off slowly but surely. I don't see how people can last 3 weeks.

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How do you know the weight Is coming off. You just started the pre op today?

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I've been weighing myself before hand. So I was dropping weight as well prior to me starting the liquid diet today. I guess I should've made myself more clear. Lol

I started my liquid diet today and ugh I think I got the wrong Protein powder. It was horrible, but I am going to be diligent. I have no room for error. The weight is coming off slowly but surely. I don't see how people can last 3 weeks.

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How do you know the weight Is coming off. You just started the pre op today?

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Ahhh Yeh Yeh that makes sense.

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I started my liquid diet today and ugh I think I got the wrong Protein powder. It was horrible, but I am going to be diligent. I have no room for error. The weight is coming off slowly but surely. I don't see how people can last 3 weeks.

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I had a really hard time with the powders... I definitely preferred the premade ones like Premier. The powder ones just always tasted chalky or gritty to me, now matter how much i blended them.

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