I'm just now starting the 5 day pre-op diet. I can't believe in 5 days I'll be having the surgery. I know it will be good for me and all the positive results I see on this forum is encouraging.

I've got a new wifi scale and got all set up on myfitnesspal

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Well, this is fun! Is it possible to chew chicken broth? 10 more days to go. Speaking of go, can't wait to take the magnesium citrate tomorrow, should be a good day!

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I'm 9 days from my surgery date today!! For now, the nerves are gone and I'm really excited. I have my pre-op appt in two days. I have to say that I feel very prepared for this journey, the good and the bad. I've worked with the team at Mt. Auburn Weight Management Center in Waltham and they have been great. I am thrilled to be part of their practice for many years to come as I journey into this new lifestyle.

I am not on any special pre-op diet as of yet, besides the diet I ...

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I had to change my surgery date because of my work not approving my time off for the original surgey date; so I am getting my surgery on 9/9/14. That is my final answer!
I went to my second nutrition class today and met with my surgeon and got another EKG, chest X-ray and gave blood for my bloodwork. They are doing 15 different test on my blood. That is the most blood that I have ever given at one time.
So I will begin my pre-op diet on 9/6/14 since I only have to do a 3 day diet to ...

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Day 3 into my liquid diet, I decided to cook lasagna for Sunday dinner. I prepared myself by having my shakes in the morning before Church and again right after service.

Dinner time comes and I catch myself grazing while cooking. Then, when the lasagna was done, I had to "try" it to make sure it was good. And that was all she wrote. We pretty much know what happened next.

By the time I went to bed, I felt so guilty and defeated. I have 11 more days ...

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