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Good luck to all having surgery tomorrow!

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It’s that day! Checked in and ready.

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Good luck!!
All checked in waiting to go upstairs now

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3 hours ago, Luzbella said:

It’s that day! Checked in and ready.

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Good luck!

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Warning little Summer Buddies Frustr8 is ready to Wax Poetic!


July is nearly over***
August is nearly here***
Time for all my buddies ***
To start their healthy years.***
So surgery time will soon be coming***
Something you've worked for oh so long**
So no worries, no fears my buddy***
We're here to help you stay strong.***
And when you're feeling stronger ***
And grateful you don't feel half dead***
Go join YLime's Post-Surgery Forum***
She's the one who started both these threads.***
So although we'll miss here your check-in***
Because you've graduated- it's true***
We will meet again in Post-Surgery***
When our operational stuggle is through!

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So what if my phone drops letters occasionally--- I do Work Cheap!

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@Luzbella Good luck!

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@luzbella good luck today!

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3 hours ago, Frustr8 said:

Warning little Summer Buddies Frustr8 is ready to Wax Poetic!


July is nearly over***
August is nearly here***
Time for all my buddies ***
To start their healthy years.***
So surgery time will soon be coming***
Something you've worked for oh so long**
So no worries, no fears my buddy***
We're here to help you stay strong.***
And when you're feeling stronger ***
And grateful you don't feel half dead***
Go join YLime's Post-Surgery Forum***
She's the one who started both these threads.***
So although we'll miss here your check-in***
Because you've graduated- it's true***
We will meet again in Post-Surgery***
When our operational stuggle is through!

You’re great

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Hello again everyone!

So here is an update. Just finished my pre-testing. 1 WEEK TO GO!!!

I am down to 146 kg which is ~322 lbs. From ~350 lbs the week before, day 1 of the pre-bariatric diet.

Thank you for the support and my griping about the diet and concerns. I do not know if I hit ketosis... I did sneak an american cheese slice and rotisserie chicken yesterday...but otherwise 4 shakes and cabbage Soup x2 with some ice and sugar free Jello.

I guess because I used to drink soda and juices and eat a ton of carbs, this is working.

I am still having some bumps with my medications that different doctors do not want to advocate for to get them to write the prescription (lovanox), but that is just a bump... and I may freak out by Wednesday if not resolved.

Surgery so far still on for the 6th...

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On 07/30/2018 at 14:50, Starr2015 said:



Hello again everyone!




So here is an update. Just finished my pre-testing. 1 WEEK TO GO!!!




I am down to 146 kg which is ~322 lbs. From ~350 lbs the week before, day 1 of the pre-bariatric diet.




Thank you for the support and my griping about the diet and concerns. I do not know if I hit ketosis... I did sneak an american cheese slice and rotisserie chicken yesterday...but otherwise 4 shakes and cabbage Soup x2 with some ice and sugar free Jello.




I guess because I used to drink soda and juices and eat a ton of carbs, this is working.




I am still having some bumps with my medications that different doctors do not want to advocate for to get them to write the prescription (lovanox), but that is just a bump... and I may freak out by Wednesday if not resolved.








Surgery so far still on for the 6th...


That’s awesome! 28lbs in a week! I haven’t lost half of that. I think I’ve lost 11-12lbs. 4 days till surgery

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I am a newbie as well. Surgery date is August 2nd! One more day of liquid diet (14 days total) and the highly anticipated bowel prep! Lol

I look forward to reading how y'all are doing and posting some stats on my end.

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All -

I think I'm caught up on adding all the new members and dates to our list. The number of people that I moved over to the Completed tab is amazing!!

For the members listed below, I do not have a date listed for you. If your surgery has been scheduled and you'd like your date listed, please either tag me or quote me with your date and I'll get it updated!

@Auroragirl4489, @Brina1980, @DebSom54, @dutchamy, @HealthierBetterMe, @Ivy Joel, @jessicasz, @Jolexis, @Lauren26, @Love2Travel816, @newme1962, @NYJenn, @savannah_Lee, @TaylorMade4One, @zulayyinet4, @CKap10, @monies, @KRush88, @theresahyatt19

MEMBER LIST: tinyurl.com/SummerWLS

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On 07/30/2018 at 18:52, Ylime said:



All -




I think I'm caught up on adding all the new members and dates to our list. The number of people that I moved over to the Completed tab is amazing!!




For the members listed below, I do not have a date listed for you. If your surgery has been scheduled and you'd like your date listed, please either tag me or quote me with your date and I'll get it updated!




@Auroragirl4489, @Brina1980, @DebSom54, @dutchamy, @HealthierBetterMe, @Ivy Joel, @jessicasz, @Jolexis, @Lauren26, @Love2Travel816, @newme1962, @NYJenn, @savannah_Lee, @TaylorMade4One, @zulayyinet4, @CKap10, @monies, @KRush88, @theresahyatt19








MEMBER LIST: tinyurl.com/SummerWLS


Mine was July 10th 😊

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