After months of flirting....looks like I have a hot date for Valentine's Day! My surgeon, Stephen Fowler, is pretty dashing, I suppose!

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I'm Dan. A longtime lurker here at BariatricPal and the various #WLS/#VSG hashtags on Instagram (hey, liquid pre-op diet, so I'm lucky.)

Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself. Would be awesome to get to know other Sleevers. Would love to go to a meet-up or event in the future. Until then, maybe some Facebook, Instagram, MyFitnessPal buddies?

Anyway. Here is my first video; it's a lot dryer than this post, alas. I'm terrible on camera. But I do outline some goals for myself, vague as they are.

Congrats on your upcoming date! I was sleeved last July and am really happy with my results. Like you, I toyed with the idea before I was mentally ready... For me, that was about five years! I hope that your pre op diet is easy for you and that you have a rapid and easy recovery ... By summer you will have more energy and will feel amazing. Of course -- it's always summer there! Best of luck!

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Good luck on your journey Dan I am just starting I have Kaiser Insurance and they require you to take a 12 week class I am going to the orientation on February 7thI am very excited and want to complete everything as soon as possible I'm hoping as soon as my class is over I will have already had all the preop's done and hopefully I will get a surgery date right after the classes.

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Great job with not being scared anymore! I'm glad it clicked. And I'm glad you're taking control of your life NOW at such a young age.

What a great Valentine's Day gift to yourself hon. ❤️ LOVE YOURSELF!

Keep us posted. We'd love to hear of your journey.

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@vsg_dan: Nice video! Like you, I'm on a low carb high Protein diet during my pre-op. I'm two weeks in, have one more week to go. I have to say that I haven't had any cravings or any real hunger, although I do get hungry or light-headed if I don't drink Protein drinks between meals. I've lost 14 pounds in 10 days (still holding steady since then) which is good. Five more pounds and I will have lost all the weight I gained last year. I was hoping for a Valentine's day surgery, but mine will be done 5 days earlier. Can't wait!

Good luck to you Dan.

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Hey Dan I am Tammy wanted to see if you wanted to hook up on Facebook that way we can send direct messages once I have my surgery which probably won't be for about three more months I have to do classes first but it's always good to have some friends that you can talk to you

If you want to look me up my name is Tammy Clark and my picture is the same that I'm using here

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Also if anybody else wants to look me up on Facebook we could be friends as well

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Congrats!!!

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I'm February 16th !

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Thanks everyone who responded!

Officially on Day 2 of my pre-op diet and down 3.2 pounds! It's been a breeze so far. Really excited for this journey!

Glad to hear I was sleeved Jan 17th 2017 best desicon of my life 2 weeks post op and 21 lbs down already congrats and good luck

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Good luck buddy! Before you know it you will be surfing the beautiful waters with your new sexy body!!

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@vsg_dan: Nice video! Like you, I'm on a low carb high Protein diet during my pre-op. I'm two weeks in, have one more week to go. I have to say that I haven't had any cravings or any real hunger, although I do get hungry or light-headed if I don't drink Protein drinks between meals. I've lost 14 pounds in 10 days (still holding steady since then) which is good. Five more pounds and I will have lost all the weight I gained last year. I was hoping for a Valentine's day surgery, but mine will be done 5 days earlier. Can't wait!

Thanks, Japan! Awesome that you're erasing a year's worth of weight gain! It's cool that we have surgery dates so close together!

I'm feeling hungrier in Day 2, though that may be because I wasn't as diligent in having in-between-meal Snacks (was really busy today). I'm finding that the snacks I'm loving the most are the "string cheese" snacks, kind of like the ones for kids. 80 calories, 6g fat (energy), 6g protein, and only 1 carb.

What I'm focusing on is that I've felt hunger, no cravings. A snack will tie me over till mealtime. I'm not pining for foods on my no-no list.

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Hi Dan,

I guess we'll be twins. My surgery date is 2/14 as well. My surgeon is really hot so I finally have a hot date for Valentine's Day. LOL Anyway I must say the first 3 days on the pre-op diet was easiest for me. The longer it goes the harder it is. I guess because I'm bored with my options. There's only so much cottage cheese, apple sauce, broth, crystal light and protein shakes a person can take. So far I'm down 12 lbs since last Wednesday when I started. I wish you the best of luck with your surgery and here's to us having a new love for ourselves.

Good luck to everyone hopefully I'll have my surgery in June


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My date is 2/14 as well. We are almost there! Did pre op at hospital today. It is now starting to feel real


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