AtlantaRed

Good to see all these 12/16 sleevers!! Welcome to the Forum! It's right around the corner and I can't wait1 I'm nervous and anxious!

I'm a December 3rd sleever and I probably could have easily went back to work today, but I took two weeks off and plan to use it. Although I feel great I do think I would be exhausted working all day at this point. Good luck to those going back to the grind this week!

Oh my that stinks. Please keep us posted on your journey anyway.

Well it seems like a long way off, then the next minute I think "What the Hell was I thinking.". Then I remember that change is good, and my life after will be so much better. I can honestly say the pro-op diet has kicked my butt. Lots of gas and diarrhea. LOL. I just taking this one day at a time. Glad to know others are along for the ride with me on the 18th though

hi there..dec 12th 2013 is my big day....

Just got my surgery time. Tomorrow at 1:30 is show time. Down 30 pounds on 3-week pre op diet and ready to do this ... I think.

Well, I have to week to go and I'm still super nervous. I haven't packed my bag yet, I don't have an outfit for the day. I'm a last minute person, I work so much better under pressure LOL!!! But my Kids and my dog are taken care of!! I just have so many thoughts going througt my head, saying many prayers day and night for all my fellow sleevers and myself. Those who have been sleeved and who are waiting!
That was a great Question though. It seems like it's not real but I'm really ready!

Holy crap, my surgery is tomorrow!

I am having mine on the 16th. Nervous and excited at the same time. Glad to have found this site ... big lifestyle change coming my way.

Taking the plunge tomorrow morning! Checking in at 0800 for 1030 VSG....nervous and exciting. Glad the waiting is over, and I'm ready to work. Gaaarrr!

Thank you. God has his timing. It probably would have been harder to end things with BF after having him support me through surgery and weight loss. God forbid things fell apart this week or next, that drama between intense finals weeks and having planned originally for him to help me- I would have been left in a terrible emotional and logistical lurch. It makes this all a bit more overwhelming for me now though, coping with that loss of security/comfort I got from my partner and the fear thats creeping up for the unknown ahead- both surgery and life.
It's a bitter sweet time, I imagine for a lot of us. We are scared, excited, scared again, and hopeful. We have to let go of a part of us, overeating and comfort eating, that has got most of us to this point- become a habit and often a way of coping with feelings- and then surgically remove that coping mechanism and adopt new healthy exercise and eating habits to turn this dream of finally being slim into an unfathomable reality. Least, thats how it feels to me.
So many things to look forward to down the road. To be fit, attractive, full of energy! Getting my associates in the spring and shopping for a nursing school, and other big life decisions. I wanted a partner to take this journey with me- but God knows bets. I will work on myself and hope that, as it is said, God doesn't take something away without giving us something better in it's place. Thanks for listening to my ramblings. It was a bit of a rough night. Making big life changes is hard and scary, and being brave is hard some times!

I'm still very excited about mine! I find it so bizarre that I haven't eaten anything in 9 days! Four more to go and then surgery Friday!

Try the Better Than Boullion paste. I like the chicken it on its own, a spoonful in hot Water and I added a smaller spoonful into the Unjury Chicken broth. I find it very tasty.

I wonder if being on the preop prepares a person fir postop? Originally, I wasn't supposed to be on one and I thought it would be super hard. I thought it be easy postop because of recovery. Preop has been much easier than I could have imagined. I DO want food but I'm such a rule follower, I know it's not an option so I'm just trying to roll along. Surgery is Friday and then just one week of liquids after!

Hope all of today's sleevers are doing well! Either you're on the other side, or in the wings waiting to be...
It's my one week anniversary...this time last week I was being pushed to my room..lol..wow the week went fast with no bumps or troubles..and I truly wish the same for all of you.

liquid pre-op diet started today!! Protein Shake for Breakfast, sugar cree Jello for snack, a bottle of Water and gum so far... Should hear back from insurance this week for approval. Waiting to see the surgeon for my final appointment before surgery. I feel like today is really the beginning of this weight loss journey and I'm super excited!! :-)

I'm going to the hospital today for pre-admission testing. I can't wait to be on the other side sitting on the loser's bench!

Well I've been up almost all night scared as shit. I have a headache and have been dreaming about amazing food. I don't even know how to cook lol. This headache better leave my body with all the negative thoughts. Surgery is at 2:30 pm. Send your positive energy this way and to all of todays sleevers. I can't thank everyone enough, if it wasn't for all of your support I don't know how I would have made it this far. ***hugs***

Surgery is at 7:30 cst. Please send me prayers my way.

I'm still very excited about mine! I find it so bizarre that I haven't eaten anything in 9 days! Four more to go and then surgery Friday!

Wishing tomorrow's sleevers a wonderfully smooth recovery! We look forward to hearing from you when you're able!
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Wishing tomorrow's sleevers a wonderfully smooth recovery! We look forward to hearing from you when you're able!
Dec 09 De-jo Dec 09 AshleyMidwife Dec 09 Sweettart702 Dec 09 MShell Dec 09 Carlotta Dec 09 vbishop Dec 09 Care1175 Dec 09 Idlewood4 Dec 09 MtAirygirl Dec 09 Boomersmomma Dec 09 doflicker Dec 09 emma313823 Dec 09 Ms.Yvette Dec 09 TonyaMac

It is great to have so much info. I was able to ask about things I had read on here in my last preop class.

Wishing tomorrow's sleevers a wonderfully smooth recovery! We look forward to hearing from you when you're able!
Dec 09 De-jo Dec 09 AshleyMidwife Dec 09 Sweettart702 Dec 09 MShell Dec 09 Carlotta Dec 09 vbishop Dec 09 Care1175 Dec 09 Idlewood4 Dec 09 MtAirygirl Dec 09 Boomersmomma Dec 09 doflicker Dec 09 emma313823 Dec 09 Ms.Yvette Dec 09 TonyaMac

Time sure does fly! Glad you're doing well! After my gallbladder removal last year, it was a couple of weeks before I could get on my side, but I don't tolerate pain very well and the meds don't do much for me. I learned to sleep on my back during that time (was always a stomach sleeper). Good thing I did, I have a feeling I'll be sleeping that way for a while again!
What stage are you on with your diet?