So tonight I finally hit me. My life is going to be completely different. I don't know how I made it 4 months without it becoming real for me but today it has.

I start my preop diet Sept 6th and get sleeved the 14th. When I got approved I was so excited. Now that I'm trying to plan my birthday which is Sept 13th reality has hit.

Most birthday I go out to eat and get drinks with friends and family. It's an event centered around all the things I can't have this year because I will be on a clear liquid diet that day. It's kind of depressing.

But then the next day I get wheeled in to help you whole new healthier me so that's a good birthday present I guess.

Emotions are just everywhere about this.

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That is a great birthday present for you. Celebrate before your preop starts and you won't have to miss out on what you want. I am just a little more than 2 mths out and my life is not completely different. In fact, I feel like I am living a normal life. Only changes are that I eat less, drink more liquid and exercise. All positive things for my life.

I celebrated my birthday a month after surgery at a restaurant while on soft foods and was very satisfied and had fun. Have a happy birthday coming up and a good surgery experience.

My bday is the 2nd, I start my preop diet tomorrow! I get sleeved the 13th. My emotions are all over the place too. Here's to us and our awesomeness on our birthdays.

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Take plenty of pictures right now.

Hang on to them.

Now......on your next birthday pull them out and look at the difference that a single year made.

I submit to you that you celebrate your birthday at least once a month.....go out and have fun. Everything gets better and you'll want to celebrate all the time. When I say "celebrate", I'm not meaning get drunk and swing from a chandelier.....I simple mean to relax.....laugh......enjoy yourself and the day to day experiences that are so much better as you get to the weight you want to be.

Thanks guys your really making me feel a lot better about it.

@@marrse happy birthday to you girl

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