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Hi Elaine! I was sleeved yesterday at noon! I have to do my swallow study around lunch time today. I'll keep my fingers crossed for both of us.

I got sleeved this morning too! Doctor requires us to stay for 48 hours, but I'm feeling great. I've been on lots of walks with little to no pain

Thanks everyone! I will keep y'all updated! Lets do this!

You look great! Keep it up!

Surgery tomorrow at noon! I can't wait to be on the losers bench!

I'm from the Marietta/Kennesaw area and will be sleeved 10/24 at Emory Midtown!

Thursday! Liquid diet has been rough, but a nice metal bootcamp.

I have a 10 day full liquid pre-op diet. It is the end of day 5 and I am down 8 pounds.

SoSirena

Good to hear! You'll have to keep us updated on your progress. Did you order/go out and buy some Isopure/unjury or some type of protein powder for post surgery yet or are you going to wait?

Hey Molly! I'm a 23 year old October sleever too- 10/24! My liquid diet started today and I am already craving bread, but still motivated. How's it going? Are you ready for the big day?

Get it girl! I have been on a reduced calorie diet since the 30th, but won't be starting my clear liquids until a week before, or 10/17.

YES! Do you have a pre-op diet?

October 24th! Yay!

Thanks for the insight! I hope all is going well!

I have made a spreadsheet of items that I need before my hospital stay. Heating pad, small firm pillow or a bari bear, children's cutlery, comfy waistbandless PJs and going home clothes, Gas X strips, Chapstick, Dry Shampoo, Extension cord, Phone charger, Slippers, Robe, Front-Close bra, etc. I am also going to get flavorless protien powder to start out with. I figure that way I can add it to chicken broth, beef broth or other clear fluids. I will probably get adventurous and try flavors after the first week or so. I was a college athlete, so I feel your pain. I was always a big girl, but big (185) turned into... 326 pounds. I had attempted to lose weight in the past with low carb diets and had some great success, but gained it all back plus some within a year. I look at the sleeve as a tool that can give me a good push towards sustainable healthful living. I also failed because I was losing weight for cosmetic reasons/cute clothing. It never worked out. I think now that I have a great supportive and loving relationship, career goals and the desire to have a family someday, my health came to the forefront and I finally feel ready to tackle the challenge the right way. I think my nerves stem from wanting to know the unknown. I want to know how I am going to feel, what I will feel like eating, how much weight I am going to lose, if I will lose hair, etc. Normal "cold feet", I guess.

Hallelujah to THAT! I am kind of bummed that I will have to change up my traditional Halloween plans (Netherworld, Booze and Costume Parties) but, I have waited quite a while to make these lifestyle changes and it will allow me to see at least a dozen more halloweens in my lifetime. Are you excited? How much planning have you done? I feel a little behind. The last three months I have been looking forward to scheduling the surgery and now that it is creeping closer, I am getting nervous!

I am a newbie to VST. I am so excited I found a way to connect with other Atlanta Sleevers! On monday, I got insurance approval. I am working with Emory Bariatric, I have my pre-op group NUT on September 30th. After that I will be scheduling my surgery with Dr. Lin. On average, How long was the wait period is it between the group nutrition class to the actual surgery date?

I just got approved on Monday, I still have a pre-op nutrition appointment. Within 48 hours after that appointment, they contact the surgeon's secretary to schedule my surgery. I have no idea how soon my surgery date will be. I am hoping there will be a quick turn-around.