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On 01/06/2019 at 18:17, Mjrteach said:





This is my first thread ever!! Thank you Abby M for my first response. Feeling emotional tonight. Sorry, I’m not trying to take away from your journey. Good luck, sweetie.


Not at all! As one of my other friends I met on here says......we’re surgery siblings! This forum is so great. There are so many wonderful people on here that will help you! Send me a message And we can chat :-)

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On 01/06/2019 at 16:18, Tiff-a-lea said:

Jessicaalyssa and HalfCourt. Where do you have yours done?
Kaiser Richmond in California. 😁

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37 minutes ago, Mjrteach said:

Hi, everyone! I’ve been waiting a year and three months for this life changing experience!! My pre-op liquid diet starts on Tuesday. My surgery is January 23rd. That’s the first time I’ve written that date!! I’m speechless and nervous!! I’m so stinking proud of everyone who is going through this journey of a new and healthier life!😁

Congrats im on the 22nd felt exactly the same...excited and nervous all at the same time

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On 01/06/2019 at 17:05, Mjrteach said:



Hi, everyone! I’ve been waiting a year and three months for this life changing experience!! My pre-op liquid diet starts on Tuesday. My surgery is January 23rd. That’s the first time I’ve written that date!! I’m speechless and nervous!! I’m so stinking proud of everyone who is going through this journey of a new and healthier life!😁


Congratulations! That’s an amazing feeling, isn’t it!? I remember when I got my surgery date I was literally glowing for like two days straight, I could almost compare it to when my husband proposed to me, haha. Is that silly?

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Getting responses makes my feelings so valid!! Proud of your decision and good luck! You’ll be a day older than me! Lol

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1 minute ago, jessicaalyssa said:
43 minutes ago, Mjrteach said:


Hi, everyone! I’ve been waiting a year and three months for this life changing experience!! My pre-op liquid diet starts on Tuesday. My surgery is January 23rd. That’s the first time I’ve written that date!! I’m speechless and nervous!! I’m so stinking proud of everyone who is going through this journey of a new and healthier life!😁

Congratulations! That’s an amazing feeling, isn’t it!? I remember when I got my surgery date I was literally glowing for like two days straight, I could almost compare it to when my husband proposed to me, haha. Is that silly?

Not at all!! When you’ve lived part of your life with extra weight that keeps you from feeling great and being the best you can be definitely falls into one of the biggest and best decisions of your life!! Great luck to you and stay positive!!

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So my surgery is in 3 days and I just started to get really nervous! I have an anxiety disorder to begin with so it’s more than normal nerves. I’m like shaking. I am excited though - gotta work through this! I’ve cleaned and organized my whole house...my husband asked if I was pregnant and nesting! Lol. Just want everything in order before so it’s not driving me crazy while I’m recovering.

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4 minutes ago, Leigh W said:

So my surgery is in 3 days and I just started to get really nervous! I have an anxiety disorder to begin with so it’s more than normal nerves. I’m like shaking. I am excited though - gotta work through this! I’ve cleaned and organized my whole house...my husband asked if I was pregnant and nesting! Lol. Just want everything in order before so it’s not driving me crazy while I’m recovering.

My surgery is tomorrow and I'm getting nervous, too! I've never had surgery so I really don't know what to expect. y team has told me what to expect, but I'm still a little nervous.

Also, are we the same person?! I've been cleaning house like crazy for the past week and yesterday I thought about how it seems like I'm nesting 😂

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We’re alway nervous and fearful of the unknown, and this is very foreign to most. Don’t be nervous. Nothing bad will happen to you. Your are embarking on a new chapter in your life. The new and healthier you.

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Day 1 of liquid diet, its a bit tough hopefully i can make it for the next 13 days, but im determined to get through it the days almost over

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January 10th. Nervous and excited. Embarrassed to say I’m hungry too. This pre op diet is rough.

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Which day was the toughest for you?

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33 minutes ago, Johnny B said:

We’re alway nervous and fearful of the unknown, and this is very foreign to most. Don’t be nervous. Nothing bad will happen to you. Your are embarking on a new chapter in your life. The new and healthier you.

Thanks, Johnny! You're right. I'm nervous, but very excited for this change.

2 minutes ago, newbegjo1219 said:

Day 1 of liquid diet, its a bit tough hopefully i can make it for the next 13 days, but im determined to get through it the days almost over

1 minute ago, NewKimm said:

January 10th. Nervous and excited. Embarrassed to say I’m hungry too. This pre op diet is rough.

It's hard at first, but you can do it! It gets easier. I'm on the last day and pretty much have no appetite. Today I'm supposed to drink 2 bottles of Isopure, but I haven't even made it through 1.

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I’m on day 1 of fasting. It’s terrible. Thursday cannot come quick enough.

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