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Just now, Tamwell said:

It's so nice to get hints and tips on here. I know if it wasn't for this site I might not be making this huge step for a better life !

True. Soon as I decided to take the leap and get the surgery I knew I need the support for before, during and after. I am so glad I found this place and you guys!

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36 minutes ago, Lady Zae said:

Surgery date 7/2/20 8 days before my birthday! On day 4 of my liquid diet and feeling exhausted!!!

Mine's right before my birthday, too! Looks like several of us with July birthdays are getting WLS for our birthdays this year.

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25 minutes ago, BigSue said:

Mine's right before my birthday, too! Looks like several of us with July birthdays are getting WLS for our birthdays this year.

Looks that way. What a wonderful gift to give oneself. The gift of a second chance at life!

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5 hours ago, Maryeuh said:

So I am using premier shakes. And Premier Protein Water. I am also sipping Bone Broth. The shakes are good especially the apple cinnamon and oats flavor, my saving grace.

Premiere makes apple cinnamon and oats flavored shakes?!!!?? 🤔. Where’d you find those flavors? I’ve only had the Cookies and cream, cafe latte, bananas, peaches, strawberries and cream and the caramel flavors. I only like the chocolate and vanilla from Core Protein by Fairlife.

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Hi all ! I had my gastric bypass on 6/3/2020. I had a roughy first week with pain and a horrible skin reaction to the chlorhexidrine used in surgery prep. After that things Went really well except yesterday when I tried canned chicken, one bite chewed well. I had horrible chest pain. It finally subsided but I still have a bit of chest pain today. I went back on full liquids for 24 hours. Hope things are better tomorrow.

I’m glad to have found others who are the same stage as I am.

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2 hours ago, Lady Zae said:

Premiere makes apple cinnamon and oats flavored shakes? !!!?? 🤔. Where’d you find those flavors? I’ve only had the Cookies and cream, cafe latte, bananas, peaches, strawberries and cream and the caramel flavors. I only like the chocolate and vanilla from Core Protein by Fairlife.

They have them on Amazon, also blueberries and cream which is my favorite so far ❤️ they have a little less Protein than the regular shakes (20g vs 30g) but I feel like it's worth it for how good they are.

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9 hours ago, Babydoll7387 said:

They have them on Amazon, also blueberries and cream which is my favorite so far ❤️ they have a little less Protein than the regular shakes (20g vs 30g) but I feel like it's worth it for how good they are.

Thanks hun. I’m checking it out right now! 😄

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My surgery is scheduled for July 2nd. I'm having VSG and can't wait to get started.

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Tamwell. How are you today? How are you moving? How is your pain? Are you getting your Fluid in? What can we talk about to help you?

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thanks for the Protein info. I am buying some to try the pops . I dont have a date but I am starting soem changes now .thank you guys for being here

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Guys I am right behind you ...will order my premier tomorrow

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anyone exercising ?

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On ‎5‎/‎27‎/‎2020 at 7:04 AM, IWantTheDream said:

I am having VSG on July 7. Still feels so far away.

Mine is on July 1 - at first the days were dragging on the pre op diet but now theyre going by much faster. Hang in there!!

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13 hours ago, Lady Zae said:

Surgery date 7/2/20 8 days before my birthday! On day 4 of my liquid diet and feeling exhausted!!!

13 hours ago, Tamwell said:

It's so nice to get hints and tips on here. I know if it wasn't for this site I might not be making this huge step for a better life !

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Lady Zae I’m having my VGS on 7/2/2020 too! I’m getting nervous but also getting prepared. I just ordered a number of things from Amazon today. I have my preop labs drawn tomorrow morning.

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