I just got my surgery date for March 5. I am excited and nervous at the same time but I'm trying to hold it all together.

The first day or so was tough, just getting the routine going and getting used to drinking all of the water also.

I coach soccer, and Florida is hot. But I probably drink about 160-200 oz of water a day. No problem. But I use a straw. I'm going to miss my straws.

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Also, I'm in Florida!!

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I'm Tallahassee

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Where in FL??

HW 241
SW 238
GW 130
Getting sleeved 3/1

Tallahassee, getting sleeved 3/6

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I coach soccer, and Florida is hot. But I probably drink about 160-200 oz of water a day. No problem. But I use a straw. I'm going to miss my straws.

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Yeah, that's a lot of water! Much more than what I drink.

HW 241
SW 238
GW 130
Getting sleeved 3/1

Tallahassee, getting sleeved 3/6

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I love Tally but I haven't been there in years. I'll be going up this summer though for grad school.

HW 241
SW 238
GW 130
Getting sleeved 3/1

March 7th! Excited and terrified at the same time lol

Me too!

My date is 13 March.

I am having the surgery on March 9. I am very nervous/excited also. I would like to have kept my surgery a little more private but have received a lot of advice from a coworker who is a fellow sleever. So instead of assuming they will keep my confidence I have been pretty open about it. Also my mother-in-law, who can't hold water, saw my obesity surgery folder. Normally I am very private person so this is a little uncomfortable for me, but I am hoping it will help hold me accountable.

March 12 here really nervous [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]

On 2/20/2018 at 7:17 AM, Hopeful_GS said:

What is everyone doing to prepare for post op? Are you pureeing food and freezing it? I was told to puree approved food and store it in ice cube trays in the freezer- since that's the correct portion size...

Thoughts?

My program doesn't do a puree stage. We go from liquids to a soft solid stage.

Right now I have just prepared for the Optifast diet. I start it on Saturday and do it for 4 weeks until surgery.

On 2/20/2018 at 5:12 PM, Paul Clarke said:

I am scheduled for 1st March at West Medical in Tarzana CA. I am on day 6/14 of the liquid diet and doing great so far.

You are doing really well! Looks like you have lost almost 100 pounds already.

March 12 here really nervous [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]

I'm march 12th to;)

How many weeks off work is everyone taking?

How many weeks off work is everyone taking?

I took 1 week. Hoping it's enough

I took 1 week. Hoping it's enough

Me too! I don’t have a job that requires heavy lifting or a lot of movement really! So I’m hoping that even if I’m tired, it won’t be too bad.