GeauxForIt

You sound just like me c: I will be sleeved on August 13 and I bought a stationary bike, hand weights, I did an 80% liquid diet for a week to get an idea, lost 10 lbs and have kept it off, will do like a 90% liquid diet next month and then even though not required I will do a two week liquid diet before surgery. I started take all the Vitamins I need to include pro biopics for healthy bacteria which is good when have abdominal surgery, so that I will have a routine because I can never remember to take meds, so far so good, I am working on caffeine and and liquids before and after meals... really hard.... I am getting in all my Protein and water... mmm oh yeah Biotin... I hear a lot of people say it doesn't work for them but I'd rather try and be safe than sorry... nails already look really good, mmm I am starting to stock up on broths and protein and whatever I need by then... I know I may not like it after surgery.. but it is good to have. I am using a preventive cream for stretch marks, I already have plenty from pregnancy but praying no to get to many more... I am interested to see what others have said to your post, Good luck!!!

I'm just beginning my journey and hope to have my surgery in early September.
In the meantime, I'd like to start making some incremental lifestyle changes in anticipation of post-sleeve life.
I'm buying a stationery bike and some hand weights to start an exercise routine, but I really need help on what diet changes will be most helpful at this point.
I know that I will need to taper off of caffeine and eliminate my Coke Zeros all together. I also know that I'll need to get used to drinking Water pretty much all day long.
What about Protein Shakes? Sweets? Carbs? Medicine?
I feel like if I'm focused on what I can control, the "long" wait wont drive me so crazy!!! Any advice is very much appreciated!!

O...M...G...NO CAFFEINE?!?! :o
I have 3 small children, I work full time and I have an hour+ commute one way to work. Suffice it to say that I drink A LOT of caffeine every, single day. A lot! It would probably given the average person a stroke...
That's going to be tough for me. You're right..,I'd better start the weening now!!

I don't have my first "official" (for Aetna) surgeon's visit until June 19th and I'm going CRAZY waiting!
I considered WLS for 2 1/2 years before deciding to be sleeved and now it's ALL I can think of. How in the world am i going to make it until September/October at this rate?!

GREAT THREAD!!
YES to everything so far! Plus...
- to weigh less than my husband!!
- not to be embarassingly out of breath after climbing a flight of stairs
- to not sweat so much in the summer
- to see my cheek bones again...I know they're in there somewhere
- to not make jokes about being fat to make others less uncomfortable
- to be comfortable enough to do some "porn star" sex moves with my husband
- to not be the fattest person in the room
- to play on the beach with my kids and not be horribly self conscious
- to renew my wedding vows on my 10th anniversary (Feb 2014) in a sexy, red dress!!

Thanks! I NEVER would've figured that out!

Fan-friggin-tastic!!!
I'm a newbie...what dies NSV stand for?