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It's all good Zenoosh! I can't wait to start reading the "post surgery" posts. We are on the brink of a life changing event... Safe travels to Mexico and back and good luck to all!

Good luck Ladies...and me, the only guy, I guess. I am having my surgery done on 10/8 by Dr. Ortiz will be staying at the Marriott from 10/9-10/13 (barring any complications)... Maybe some of us will run into each other. I'll keep my eye open for anyone sipping broth in the restaraunt! Good luck to all!!

My surgery is on October 8 with D. Ortiz in Tijuana, Mexico. I'll be at the Marriott from 10/9-10/13. Good luck to everyone!

Good luck Ladies...and me, the only guy, I guess. I am having my surgery done on 10/8 by Dr. Ortiz will be staying at the Marriott from 10/9-10/13 (barring any complications)... Maybe some of us will run into each other. I'll keep my eye open for anyone sipping broth in the restaraunt! Good luck to all!!

My surgery is on October 8 with D. Ortiz in Tijuana, Mexico. I'll be at the Marriott from 10/9-10/13. Good luck to everyone!

My surgery is tomorrow. I leave for the hospital at 6:30am. I have all kinds of different thoughts and emotions swirling through my head right now. Mostly I am excited and looking forward to change... Even if it means losing 75-80% of my stomach in order to make it happen. I am really fighting the urge to have one last food funeral before my 8 hour pre surgical fast begins. I am not going to give in because it just wouldn't be pretty...I know I have an emotional connection to food. Food is where I go when I am sad, bored, or feel I deserve a reward. Anyways, I am really ready for this and am actually looking forward to the hard work that will follow my surgery tomorrow. I am going to have to find some sort of healthy habit, a positive addiction, to replace food.
Good luck to the other Monday sleevers out there...I'll make sure to check in on the flip side!

Oh, believe me, that lemon flavored magnesium is yucky stuff. I found that if you chase it with a swig of citrus juice that it is much more tolerable. Get a book and get ready to camp out in your bathroom because that stuff is going to leave you squeaky clean. Drink a lot of Water during the process so that it doesn't dehydrate you. Good luck on your surgery... And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Susan 2.0 you are the best! Thanks for collating a list of the October surgeries. Best of luck to everyone!!

My surgery is on October 8 with D. Ortiz in Tijuana, Mexico. I'll be at the Marriott from 10/9-10/13. Good luck to everyone!

I am just curious... How many of us October sleevers are guys? Not that I have anything against the ladies here -love you all, but there seems to be an overwhelming number of girl posts... Even in "the men's room" forum.
Me -I am a male, 45, live in the PNW... and I don't personally know anyone who has had a gastric sleeve. Thank goodness for VST!!

Susan 2.0 you are the best! Thanks for collating a list of the October surgeries. Best of luck to everyone!!