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pre-op testing - I had to go for a pre-op testing appointment today since my surgery is Wednesday.  I was nervous and not sure what they were going to do. It was just an ekg and they took a blood s...

surgery in 3 days - Since it is getting so close I decided I should tell some family members. Big mistake,  My brother started telling me of all the people he knows that have died or almost died from ...

Does anyone NOT need plastic surgery after wls? - My surgery is in ONE WEEK!!!!!! I've been reading about all the excess skin people have after losing so much weight and wondering if that is always the case. I hope I won't have to...

Success! - I did it! I am on day 5 of my preop liquid diet and I made it through hosting a Memorial Day cookout! I cooked baked beans this morning and hubby grilled burgers. I served food inc...

Tell me again this is a good idea. - Surgery on June 4. I go through periods of being super excited, to peaceful and confident that I am doing the right thing, to "Oh my God, what was I thinking!" I'm currently enteri...

Liquid vitamins - My surgery is June 4. My doctor recommended Vemma liquid vitamins. They are ridiculously expensive at $75 a month and to get them you have to sign up with a credit card for automat...

Day 2 liquid diet - So far this liquid diet has been much easier than I thought it would be.  It's only day 2, so I might have a different opinion by the weekend though!  I was in a meeting all day fo...

liquid preop diet day 1 - I went out yesterday for my last supper and thoroughly enjoyed it. Today I started my preop liquid diet. It hasn't been too bad yet. Every time I thought I was hungry I just pulled...

last day to eats - Tomorrow will be my last meal (I feel like ever). Is it bad of me to want to go out to a nice restaurant and really enjoy it? I start my 2 week liquid diet Wednesday.

Nervous about starting liquid diet Wednesday. - First of all, thank you everyone for you encouragement.  I was almost ready to back out but I think I can go through with this now. I start my liquid diet in two days and I am wor...

long term nutrition effects - One more question for tonight. Another of my fears is the long term repercussions of wls. The sleeve hasn't been around that long. How can i know how having surgery will affect me ...

dehydration and excercise - I am scheduled for surgery June 4 and am getting nervous about it. About five years ago I took up bicycling to try to lose weight. At one point I was cycling about 80 miles a week....

Surgery in three weeks-thinking of backing out - I've done everything required-6months of doctor visits, and jumped through all the insurance hoops. I have my surgery scheduled for June 4. I have time off work. I have already met...