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Tomorrow is THE DAY!!!! -  Well well it's finally here! I can't believe that this time tomorrow I will be sleeved!!! Have a great night of colon cleansing ahead of me and then sleepy time!!

Colon Cleansing??? WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! -  I'm just 1 more day away from my surgery, and NO ONE told me that I was going to have to do a colon cleansing the night before! I would love to look at my doc and say, "WHERE IN T...

What a rollercoaster!!! -  I'm only 5 days away from surgery, and I am having a rollercoaster of emotions! One minute I'll be thrilled and can't wait and the next I'll be terrified and unsure of myself.  ...

6 more work days! - Okay so was totally stressing about how bills were going to be paid while on leave for three weeks from work because I have the better pay between us and will only get 70% in disab...

So thankful... - As I read about other people's pre-op diet,  I am so thankful that mine is "easy."  I have to have 2 protein shakes a day and a small sensible dinner. I can snack on jello or yogur...

Pre-registered and Blood work Done!!! -  Can I just say that despite the financial difficulty I'm facing right now, I am super stoked to have surgery in only 10 days?!?!?!  Hospital called today and got me pre-registe...

12 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -  Okay I'm just a little excited that I'm 12 days away from this major, life changing event in my life. I keep going back and forth between super excited to super nervous to super s...

Unflavored Protein.... -  Okay so I'm trying to prep for my first two weeks post-op when I can't have my wonderful shakes. I have some unflavored protein, but someone told me once it isn't good if it's put...

3 weeks and counting!!! -  I am only 3 weeks away from my surgery and I can't wait. I have times when I'm scared to death and then other times when I'm so excited I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas.  ...

Frustrating day, but got my date! -  What a rollercoaster of emotions today has been. Monday was a tough work day with people yelling at me for things that I have no control over and am at the mercy of my superiors. ...

See The Surgeon Tomorrow -  I'm on day 3 of my pre-op diet and see my surgeon tomorrow to get my surgery date and the colon cleansing stuff. ICK! No one from the doctor's office told me about that! Oh well.....

Stupid Migraine Headache -  Okay I'm on day 2 of my pre-op diet and have not cheated at all. However, I have an insane migraine. I haven't done caffiene in a long time so I know that isn't the cause of the h...

And Thus My Journey Begins -  It's official. I started the part of this journey that I have called "The Point of No Return."  I started my pre-op diet today and haven't been this excited or felt this good abou...

My little conundrum -  First time I saw my surgeon, he said that I would be lucky to lose 1lb. a week. Then I saw the excerise specialist, and he said I'd lose fast. So which is it?   I know my body ...

SO EXCITED!!! -  Insurance approved me today!!! I have a required pre-op class in two weeks then get scheduled! I can't believe it's starting to become a reality. I've seriously thought about doin...

Almost there!!! -  Endoscopy went GREAT! Found out a few days prior to my scope that my Vitamin D is really low. PCP put me on supplements once a week for 3 months. I was really concerned this would...

Endoscopy Scheduled -  I am scheduled for my endoscopy and am terrified that my surgeon will find something that will prevent me from having the surgery. I already know I have a hernia that will be fixe...

I need some help!!! -  So I saw my surgeon for the first time today. He has agreed that the sleeve is best for me. I'm looking forward to this change, but my biggest fear/concern/stressor is getting eno...

Protein Shakes... -  Does anyone have a good suggestion for tasty protein shakes? I have a very senstive gag reflex and can not take any liquid medications because of it. As you guys know, protein sha...