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Not only do you look much thinner, you look YEARS younger! Congrats on your success so far!

Same day as me, just halfway around the globe in Houston, Tx! Good luck!

Thanks, ill add that!! My surgery is September 11th. I have my pre-op appt this Friday and start liquid diet next Monday! It's happening so fast!

I have BCBS TRS ActiveCare2 (Texas Educators). Surgery is covered, but with $5000 Bariatric Copay along with 20% of procedure costs, up to $4000, $150/day hospital fee, $150 per visit to nutritionist, psychologist, etc. Hope this helps!

Hi everyone! As my surgery date nears, I am gearing up for sleeved life. This includes, among other things, buying lots of new stuff! My husband thinks I'm going overboard, but I've read that each thing on my list will make post-op life so much easier. And so I'm here to ask all of you veterans for your opinions. Do I really need all of this stuff? Am I truly going a little nutso in my prepping? Is there anything you would add (to my husbands demise!) to this list? Body pillow (for sleeping) Tummy pillow (for support after surgery) Mug warmer 4oz Containers Appetizer spoons/forks Blender bottles Water bottles Anti-itch cream (incision sights) Mederma cream (scars) Anti-bac soap Bento-style lunch kit Wet wipes GasX Strips liquid Tylenol food scale Mini plates Protein powders galore Vitamin organizer Exercise bands (stretchy ones) Fitbit tracker Thanks in advance for your responses!

Not sure if you have Panda Express where you are, but the Panda Bowl with steamed veggies is great with any of their not-fried protein options. Also the flatbread egg sandwich with avocado and ham from Subway (nix bread). KFC kids meal with a piece of grilled chicken (remove skin), green beans and cheese stick is also good option.

Final countdown for you! What questions do you have for our surgeon? I'm trying to compile a list of things I need to know but maybe haven't thought of. Thanks and good luck!!

What has wrecked my nerves most is worry about recovery time and possible complications. I am also worried that I will not be able to maintain a healthy vegetarian diet and will make poor food choices. I am excited about living an active life. I've been a fat, lazy person since junior high and I am ready to get off my bum. I want to enjoy the outdoors, travel and see all the places I've let my weight keep me from! I am also really excited to have a normal sex life!

Woot woot! Welcome Caressa!

Oh- and come join us on the big September thread too!

I am 9/11 as well! Soooo excited and really scared. My pre-op appointment is next Friday and I start liquids 8/27. It's happening so fast! And today my husband finally for his sleeve date as well (12/18)!

OP- so sorry you are going through that. I hope you have smooth sailing once you get past this hurdle! RJ- if you don't mind me asking, what surgeries have you had post sleeve?

I'm Sept. 11 too! Where are you having your surgery?

I am scheduled for Sept 11, but my husband is waiting until December because of winter break (teacher). He says it seems so far away too. I'm trying to get him to join these boards so he can connect with others!

Wow, what a difference! Congrats! (And you're green eyes are gorgeous!)

Some great recipes. Thanks for posting!

I was just thinking about this today! Someone at work said it was so cold in the store and I thought 'Yeah right, I'm sweating!' It got me to wondering if I'd ever be cold in 74 degrees.

It happened to me today. I got home from work and found a letter from Blue Cross on my counter. It was nothing I didn't already know, but to see it there in black and white, officially announcing my procedure date and suregery approval was a special moment for me. This is really happening. I am having the gastric sleeve surgery. It hit me in that exact moment and I am so glad to say it no longer feels like a dream. Now, for whatever reason, it feels real. Nothing has changed and yet I feel like everything is different! So when did it happen to you? What was your 'It just hit me!' moment?

I'm still pre-op, but I've had this dream about smoking. I'd have a cigarette in my dream and wake up so relieved that I hadn't actually smoked one.

I use BariatricChoice.com. They are a little expensive, but the Vitamins are made specifically for WLS patients. I heard about them through this forum. They have a referral program. If you click the link below and enter the referral code, you will get $20 off a purchase of $30 or more (And ill get a $10 coupon as well). Also if you spend $50 you will get free shipping. It worked well for and and I got a months worth of all vitamins for under $40. (FYI-- I did three hours research and the Celebrate Multi Vitamin was the most complete one I could find for under $39/month supply) http://www.bariatricchoice.com/get-started-referred-bc.html CODE: 8175475

That's amazing! I am still pre-op (scheduled for mid September) and having a hard time wrapping my brain around what it will be like to lose that much much weight. Congrats on a great job!

I have to start my pre-op liquid diet 8/27 as well. Kinda freaking out a little too! What are you guidelines for liquids?