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On 11/27/2019 at 4:36 PM, CapyCapybara said:

Dec 18th!!

Me too!!!!!!!!!

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Hi,

Gastric sleeve scheduled for December 10, 2019. Learning everything I can beforehand to be ready for my life change. Nervous and excited at same time.

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I hear you. I thought, I had researched and investigated but I have learned so much in the last year, it’s unbelievable. Surgery Dec 5th I have more Water to pickup this week since my tap is definitely never on my go to list. But otherwise, I might need to order some Protein but doubt it. I am prepped what should be near 6 week. Post I have 1-2 clear and 2 full followed by purée for 1-2. Because of other issues it will be more of a food trial but I will be wiser at the end.

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My sleeve will be on Dec. 2nd with Dr. Shillingford in Boca Raton, FL. Getting super nervous... Good Luck everyone!

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On 11/18/2019 at 8:47 AM, Nystrom29 said:

December 9th for me!

Same here!!! How are you doing on the liquid diet?

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A lot better than I thought! Never a problem but come to a point over a week never hungry. Starting to dislike Protein Drinks, guess a couple weeks. But I have been avoiding cream of wheat oatmeal pudding and flavored tuna. Well today, gave in first time I had been hungry.Only had a bout 3 ounces. Adding collagen and Protein to all my drinks and egg whites. Now pudding tuna egg whites cream o wheat and oatmeal are no no’s post op.
After Thursday, I have 4 more weeks liquid Whoopi 2 clear 2 full I am going to forget how to chew.

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1 minute ago, Billy Bob said:

I cheated with a bag of Pork rinds. :(

I also cheated with half of my daughter’s grilled cheese :(

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I am December 2 at Kaiser Northern California. I thought I would have to go on a liquid diet but Kaiser doesn’t require that - they let you eat up to 8 hours prior to surgery! They said it is easier for the body to heal after surgery. Definitely thankful.

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