Nikiw2008

Good luck to all the August 20'ers!!

WOOHOO! I'm a sleeved woman!!
That being said, I think I'm doing ok.
I've been up to walk 4 times already, pain medicine is working wonders and the gas pains are actually worse than the incision pains!
So far so good... just REALLY thirsty!!

At the hospital getting checked in now!

Good luck, best wishes & Good thoughts to the 19th peeps!!! Happy "rebirth"day!!!

On the way to the hospital... 8:30 check-in, surgery at 10:30! Nervous but SO ready! Good luck to all the fellow August 19th sleevers!!

On the way to the hospital... 8:30 check-in, surgery at 10:30! Nervous but SO ready! Good luck to all the fellow August 19th sleevers!!

Aaahhhh, tomorrow is the day August 19th'ers!
SOO nervous but yet excited at the same time...might have something to do with the Valium...love my surgeon! Can't wait to hear everyone's updates and praying for us all to have smooth surgeries and quick recovery!

Aaahhhh, tomorrow is the day August 19th'ers!
SOO nervous but yet excited at the same time...might have something to do with the Valium...love my surgeon! Can't wait to hear everyone's updates and praying for us all to have smooth surgeries and quick recovery!

Well, tomorrow is the big day and I get to be the first patient of the day for my Dr. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30am. I am so ready to start this new chapter of life. Yes there has been nerves and second guessing but in the end, I know I am making the right choice. I have lost around 23 pounds during my pre op diet and I am slowly starting to feel a difference already. All my chores are done, yard is mowed and I have made arrangements for someone to mow for me next week. Now it is time to sit back, relax, enjoy some lime Jello, chicken broth and Water (I am on Clear Liquids only today), and get ready. Good luck to all my August 19th surgery mates! I hope and pray that we all have flawless procedures followed by minimal pain and discomfort! Speedy recovery to everyone. Now bring it on!!!

newbie here scheduled tomm 8/19

August 19th also! SO ready!

Thank you!

Sleeved on 5/23

Loving that I have collarbones again!!

Got on the scale today expecting no movement, since I have been in an oh so frustrating stall, and low and behold I was in Onederland! I about cried! Just thought I'd share! Here's a before and during pic too!

Hello to my fellow August sleevers!!! I haven't checked in lately. I went to my surgeon's office for my final weigh-in today. I'm down 9LBS on my 2-week pre-op diet.
August 12th sleevers we're next up to bat on Monday! *screams* I go in at 5:30am and surgery is set for 7:30. I'm not too nervous; my faith & support system keeps me strong. My prayers are with all of my sleeve sisters & brothers!
Good luck to those who are post-op and current/future pre-op dieters. :-)

I am also approved and scheduled for August 19! So excited!

LOL...a sleeve sister!

August 19th also! SO ready!

I can't believe I never posted any pictures! Here's a few...keep in mind that my "before" photos were few and far between because I avoided the camera whenever possible. I'm 5'1.3" (gotta count that extra bit) and was 242 pounds on surgery day. I wore a snug 18/20 and XXL shirt. I'm now easily maintaining between 134-138 and wear 4-6/small.
Before Surgery:

Fifteen months (down 101 pounds):

Sixteen months (feeling like a princess):

With my stepdaughter - I'm at goal, in a size six/small:

With my husband, loving life at goal:

I just took some new pictures, and I have to add to this thread! I started at 225 lbs a little over 5 months ago. I was sleeved on August 12. I've lost 64 lbs so far and weigh 161 lbs! I have a little more than 15 lbs to go before I reach my goal.
Before surgery:
 
5 Months Post-Op and 64 lbs down. Under 16 lbs to goal :wink1:
 

I was sleeved on Monday and I feel great! My family is amazed at well I'm doing. I walked around the block twice today and I'm getting in 32 oz of liquid. Luvin my life!!

I was sleeves like, 2 hours ago! I feel great!

I think people are coming from a good place, but nobody knows you well enough or is certified to tell you what you are or are not ready for. I ate a complete monsterous pig pre op with several food funerals but am doing great post op. People probably would have said I wasn't ready either but here I am 6 months out 73 pounds down with not one single regret! It sounds like you've spent a lot of time preparing for this. I've got faith in you!

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