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Hi I’m new here, my surgery is scheduled for dec 7! I feel very overwhelmed at the moment— with all the prep and appointments I’ve been having just to get it all done! I know it’s the home stretch but it’s been a lot!! I go in between feelings of nervousness and excitment! Looking forward to chatting with you all!

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I just scheduled my surgery for December 4th. Looking forward to a new lease on life with you all!

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On 11/7/2018 at 11:08 PM, LZN2512 said:

Hi I’m new here, my surgery is scheduled for dec 7! I feel very overwhelmed at the moment— with all the prep and appointments I’ve been having just to get it all done! I know it’s the home stretch but it’s been a lot!! I go in between feelings of nervousness and excitment! Looking forward to chatting with you all!

I know how that feeling is! Talk with us here - it's a really lovely community!

22 hours ago, MSG0310 said:

I am scheduled for December 26th! Day after Christmas. Will be spending Christmas Eve on a liquid diet, lol. I’m very nervous

Perfectly normal to feel nervous, you'll do great! :)

10 hours ago, VSGDavid said:

I just scheduled my surgery for December 4th. Looking forward to a new lease on life with you all!

So sooon! :)

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On 11/9/2018 at 1:01 AM, batty_vsg said:

I know how that feeling is! Talk with us here - it's a really lovely community!

Perfectly normal to feel nervous, you'll do great! :)

So sooon! :)

I know, right? I start my 10 day preop diet on Turkey day!

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Hey! Fellow College Student, I fly out to go to surgery the day after i finish finals :) Im not looking forward to the liquid diet fatigue during finals week but I cant skip a semester so this was the only time i could do it. Best of luck. My date is Dec 15th :)

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2 hours ago, HannahRB said:

Hey! Fellow College Student, I fly out to go to surgery the day after i finish finals :) Im not looking forward to the liquid diet fatigue during finals week but I cant skip a semester so this was the only time i could do it. Best of luck. My date is Dec 15th :)

From what I understand, the liquid diet is really only for the 72-48 hours before your surgery. The pre-surgery diet (2 weeks prior) usually consists of low calories and clean eating. Nothing of what I call the "white death"... no dairy, no sugar, no wheat :(

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Does anyone know how I can get my rings off of my fat fingers??? I am pretty sure I have to take them off for surgery. They have been on for almost 30 years and getting them off is going to be a chore. Thoughts?? Thanks!!

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On 11/12/2018 at 12:51, CWhip said:





From what I understand, the liquid diet is really only for the 72-48 hours before your surgery. The pre-surgery diet (2 weeks prior) usually consists of low calories and clean eating. Nothing of what I call the "white death"... no dairy, no sugar, no wheat :(


My surgeon and many other surgeons in my area want you on a complete liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery. Protein Bars are the only non liquid form of food. Where did you hear this?

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On 11/12/2018 at 12:59, CWhip said:



Does anyone know how I can get my rings off of my fat fingers??? I am pretty sure I have to take them off for surgery. They have been on for almost 30 years and getting them off is going to be a chore. Thoughts?? Thanks!!






The nurses at the hospital helped take my grandmothers jewelry off of her before surgery, but they unfortunately had to cut her bangles off. I would try to attend YouTube University for some tips and tricks to see if you can get them off beforehand so you don’t have the same experience!

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Au contraire, mon ami! My liquid diet is 8 days prior to surgery - mostly milk and yogurt and clears, then clears only 24 hours before. I might be ready to perish at that point!

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On 11/12/2018 at 13:30, Myhorseisfattoo said:



Au contraire, mon ami! My liquid diet is 8 days prior to surgery - mostly milk and yogurt and clears, then clears only 24 hours before. I might be ready to perish at that point!


Guess every surgeon is different

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