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I'm scheduled for October 5th. I live in Montreal Canada. Today is day 4 liquid diet. I am allowed to eat raw or steamed vegetables in between. Are you ?

I wish I could eat veggies. I'm October 6th And 3 days into liquid diet. I can have Protein shakes, cottage cheese, yogurt and Jello. I'm struggling but haven't cheated.

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Holy crap, guys!! 10 days to go for me!! I hope no one minds, but I'm going to add all of you as friends :P I start lovenox injections in place of aspirin tonight. Not nervous...yet - just getting so excited! How is everyone else feeling? Hugs to you all!!

P.S. Sorry about all the exclamation points :blush:

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Hi everyone , I'm getting the sleeve on October 18th . And I was told the sleeve doesn't help people with acid reflux , for some reason the doctor decided for sleeve . Does anyone know if the acid reflux could get better or worse with the sleeve ? Thank you

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My surgery was moved from 19 to 27. Ugh. Dr on vacation. But ok! I was wondering if u guys wanted to do photos the day or week before surgery then like every month to show our progress. I was reading a different thread and some people don't see the changes others do. But regardless it's a great way to start your journey. I'll be looking forward to seeing your 4 week results. When mine happen I'll post too. Good luck October sleeves!

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October 7th!! I just got approved Thursaday....I'm so excited I could cry.....

I only have to do 1 week diet, so I go Tuesday to the group diet class where I'll get my shakes and Vitamins and they will go over everything else...then Friday I will have my last appointment with my surgeon before surgery.....

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Going to Prague on October 3rd. Will I be able to go out on Halloween or will I still be recovering?

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My surgery is in Montreal at the Sacre Coeur Hospital. The way it works for me is that I am on a public sector list. That is why it took in total 3 years for my surgery to come about. Had I went private I could had had the surgery almost immediately. But I would it would have cost me. This way the province pays for the surgery.

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Have a pre-op testing Sept.27th if all goes well I have a tentative date of Oct. 4th. Extremely nervous and excited also.

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Have a pre-op testing Sept.27th if all goes well I have a tentative date of Oct. 4th. Extremely nervous and excited also.

You won't have to do a pre-op diet?

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