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Welcome! I get my sleeve in August and I can't wait. Thanks for sharing your story!

Good luck to you both. Let us know how you did!

Just scheduled my sleeve for 8/14 and I'm so excited that I can't sit still! I have been reading this board every day and I can't wait to be on the other side of the surgery. I have all my pre-op tests done and I just need to lose 2 more pounds which will be no problem. I am just so excited! Never thought I'd be excited about surgery! Lauren

I wouldn't trade my Vitamix for anything! It is pricey, but worth every single penny.

Thanks Kimberly! You are doing great! Reading all these posts and seeing all these success stories is getting me even more excited!

I am vegan and getting sleeved (hopefully) this summer. My doctor and nutritionist tell me it is do-able, but difficult. The issue is that in order to get the protein you need, you usually get too many carbs (tofu is like this) which can slow your weight loss. Most vegan protein shakes have the same problem. I am working closely with the nutritionist, but it is possible I may need to go vegetarian during the weight loss phase and back to vegan during "maintenance". I REALLY hope that isn't the case, but my health has to come first and I must lose this weight! -Lauren

Hi everyone! Just joined the group and I'm so excited to be part of such a wonderful community! I am pre-surgery, hoping to have my sleeve this summer. I am currently finishing up all my "pre-reqs" and working on losing the 5% of my weight that the MD requires. I am getting very excited to get it done! My story is probably similar to a lot of yours. I was thin until college. My "freshman 15" was more like a freshman 50 and it just went up from there until I was 100 pounds overweight. I have tried every diet I know of, including a liquid diet I did about 6 years ago. I lost 100 pounds then and was so happy! I thought it was for life, but you know the ending to that story. I have since spent a lot of time working on the issues that caused me to use food and I was able to stop my binge eating. I feel I am finally in the right place to do this. I am so ready to be out of this "prison" that my weight puts me in. There is so much life out there that I miss out on. Either being afraid I will be too fat or just too uncomfortable or tired. I have so much on my to do list! I look forward to exploring this forum and getting to know you all a bit better! Lauren