Antonette

I start my pre diet tomorrow! When is your surgery date!??? Mine is on the 28th. I think the pre diet is going to be hard for me also.. But just think it's only 2 weeks I'm right there with you.

Who's? Mine? January 20th is my surgery date.

What happened after you "gulped"?

I'm getting my sleeve on January 20th and have been hearing some horror stories of dry heaves and vomitting. Please tell me this doesn't happen to everyone, does it?

This is my first day on my 10 day pre-surgery liquid diet. I am so hungry! I hope I can do this! Anyone else going thru the same thing as I am?

Pre admission testing was done today. Tomorrow I start my liquid diet. Surgery is January 20th. My questions are:

1. Did you have second thoughts on getting the surgery done?

2. I am stressed out and having anxiety over this surgery, is this common?

We're going on vacation on February 17th, I'll be on soft foods by then. I hope I make the right choices and don't get myself sick. I also think that being so stressed out has caused me to get a cold. I hope I don't get a fever, or they won't do surgery. Ugh!

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

How long before my pre-op testing should I quit e-cigarettes? Just wondering

How many days in advance should I stop the E-cigarette?

I quit smoking (yay me!) and have been using the E-Cigarette. I have Pre-Op testing and blood work on January 9th. I don't think they're looking for nicotine, but if they are, I should be ok...right?

By the way, what does Pre-Op testing consist of? How long did it take?

Thanks for letting me babble about my personal issues lately.

Take Care.

finally after all that running around I got a date. Im scheduled for January 20th, 2014 with Dr Koshy at St Lukes Hospital. Thats in NY. I was expecting a sooner date but he will be on vacation on December.

I am so glad to finally have my date. what about you guys? anyone else has a date for January?

Share it!

I too, am scheduled to have my Sleeve surgery on January 20th! I'm excited, scared and nervous all at the same time. Good luck to you!

My Insurance approved me for surgery! My surgery date is January 20th. I have pre-op testing on January 9th and then I start my 10 day liquid diet (I'm not looking forward to that). Merry Christmas to me!!!!

I'm so scared of this too. I would love to hear from people about this topic. I have a lot of hair and don't want to lose it.

You look fantastic! I'm still in the pre-surgery stage. I'm awaiting insurance approval and the surgeon believes I'll be sleeved in mid-January. I hope I have the same success as you.

Today I finished my last Nutrition class. Everything is done and my paperwork is going to be sent to my Insurance Companies for approval. I was told it would take a couple of weeks until I hear anything. I am hoping and praying I get approved.

Dr. Medvetz (my surgeon) thinks my surgery will take place in mid-January.

I have so many emotions running thru me and I really appreciate this support group. Any advice or words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated.

Take care!

1. Any problems after having sleeve surgery? If so, what were they.

2. What can and can't you eat once you're allowed to eat solid foods.

Thank You!

Multiple choice. My test asked about me and how I think about certain things. My personality, if I am mentally stable, depression, anger and even my faith was mixed in.

I had to do a written test too. It was like doing my SAT's again. It took about 1/2 hour.

OH WOW! I'm so envious of you! You look fabulous! Congrats! I hope I will be as successful as you!

How long after your surgery were you allowed to drive? I am hoping it's not that long, because I'll go crazy!

Eating properly. Getting in Protein. Avoiding sugars and processed food. How much you should be eating on a small plate. Preparing for post-surgery.

Anyone have to do Nutrition classes? And so, did you actually gain weight instead of lose weight? I'm about to cry here. I have done everything what the Nutritionist has told me to do and I've done nothing but gain weight. It's very depressing!

Oh I'm definitely getting the sleeve, I have a lot if confidence in my surgeon. I'm trying to get all if my appointments (PT, sleep study, upper GI, blood work and having my PCP write off for the surgery, psych eval, nutrition) done in Dec so I can get a Jan surgery date, but not sure how it will all work out with Christmas travels out of state, we shall see

Did anyone else have to see all these specialities pre surgery?

If you read my ticker, it shows what I had (and still have) to get done. I have one more nutrition class on December 17th and then it goes to Insurance for approval. They are thinking I'll have sleeve surgery sometime in January (crossing fingers).

My psych eval. was easy. I thought I was going to fail, but it seemed like I sailed thru it. Be honest, know your stuff about sleeve surgery and know that it's not an easy fix. You'll do fine!

Smokers: How long did you quit before your surgery. I am having a rough time at it. I believe my surgery will be sometime in January if my insurance approves it (crossing fingers, praying). I know, I know, I better quit very soon if not sooner!

I too, am scared to death. I am very afraid of leakage and blood clots. My husband is not on board with this surgery. I think he's worried I am going to die. He also thinks I rushed into my decision, but he doesn't know just how long I've been thinking about this and doing research. I was originally going to go with the Lap Band, but after a ton of research and talking with those who had the sleeve, I believe I made the right choice.

Wow! You look fabulous! I hope I have the same success as you.