caligirl3

I'm so excited to be nearing my surgery date. This is my last "normal" weekend, as I'll be starting my 2 week pre-op liquid diet on Wednesday. So, I'm excited to be beginning the weight loss phase of this journey. Pre-ops are done!
I've just started a blog about this journey. Feel free to follow me> I don't have the guts to put it all out there on video in a vlog, but I will keep a record of my weight loss journey here: http://lissavsg.wordpress.com

Wow this group has grown!!! I'm having a hard time keeping up!

2 weeks and 6 days countdown for me. I start the liquid diet in 6 days. Yes, that means no Thanksgiving dinner this year. Oh well, I'm hoping to take off about 10 pounds pre-op, so my eyes are on the prize. All my clothes are fitting pretty snug these days due to food funerals I've been having... Not a good strategy I know.
It's getting so real. I just made my final co-insurance payment, and filled out all pre-op paperwork at the hospital, so all I have to do is check in on the op day. So very excited and proud of me putting myself first. As a single mom, I'm never putting my needs first, and it's about time.

Wow this group has grown!!! I'm having a hard time keeping up!

2 weeks and 6 days countdown for me. I start the liquid diet in 6 days. Yes, that means no Thanksgiving dinner this year. Oh well, I'm hoping to take off about 10 pounds pre-op, so my eyes are on the prize. All my clothes are fitting pretty snug these days due to food funerals I've been having... Not a good strategy I know.
It's getting so real. I just made my final co-insurance payment, and filled out all pre-op paperwork at the hospital, so all I have to do is check in on the op day. So very excited and proud of me putting myself first. As a single mom, I'm never putting my needs first, and it's about time.

Wow this group has grown!!! I'm having a hard time keeping up!

2 weeks and 6 days countdown for me. I start the liquid diet in 6 days. Yes, that means no Thanksgiving dinner this year. Oh well, I'm hoping to take off about 10 pounds pre-op, so my eyes are on the prize. All my clothes are fitting pretty snug these days due to food funerals I've been having... Not a good strategy I know.
It's getting so real. I just made my final co-insurance payment, and filled out all pre-op paperwork at the hospital, so all I have to do is check in on the op day. So very excited and proud of me putting myself first. As a single mom, I'm never putting my needs first, and it's about time.

Wow this group has grown!!! I'm having a hard time keeping up!

2 weeks and 6 days countdown for me. I start the liquid diet in 6 days. Yes, that means no Thanksgiving dinner this year. Oh well, I'm hoping to take off about 10 pounds pre-op, so my eyes are on the prize. All my clothes are fitting pretty snug these days due to food funerals I've been having... Not a good strategy I know.
It's getting so real. I just made my final co-insurance payment, and filled out all pre-op paperwork at the hospital, so all I have to do is check in on the op day. So very excited and proud of me putting myself first. As a single mom, I'm never putting my needs first, and it's about time.

Wow this group has grown!!! I'm having a hard time keeping up!

2 weeks and 6 days countdown for me. I start the liquid diet in 6 days. Yes, that means no Thanksgiving dinner this year. Oh well, I'm hoping to take off about 10 pounds pre-op, so my eyes are on the prize. All my clothes are fitting pretty snug these days due to food funerals I've been having... Not a good strategy I know.
It's getting so real. I just made my final co-insurance payment, and filled out all pre-op paperwork at the hospital, so all I have to do is check in on the op day. So very excited and proud of me putting myself first. As a single mom, I'm never putting my needs first, and it's about time.

I have a desk job, but it's a very demanding one and the timing didn't work for me to take more than a few days off. I had my surgery on Monday, came home Tuesday, spent Wednesday recuperating at home, worked from home Thursday, and was in the office on Friday.
I was fine both physically and mentally.

Hi Everyone! December 2nd, 2013 is my big day! Looks like there are a few Dec. 2nd people here already! I am 39 years old, 249 pounds right now, and 5'2" tall. Mom to 3 gorgous girls, 10 years, 3 years and 15 months. I'm doing this for all of us, and I am so excited. I am self-pay travelling to Mexico alone. So happy to have the support of this forum, and hope I can be of support for people too!

I. Got my. Date!!!!! December 4th I will be sleeved!!!! HUGE SIGH OF RELIEF, and I can breathe again! Now I need to come up with the co-pay! Haha...

December 4th in Ypsilanti, MI:-)

Great idea!!!
Other items ppl have suggested and our Nutrionist during my pre-op 3 hours class today
--Chap stick or Vaseline for lips since we canny drink anything and mouth and lips will be dry.
--Comfy walking shoes as we will be required to walk 30 laps through day around the nurses station
-- Comfy stretch pants, or like pj pants or sweats pants
--comfy walking shoes for all the waking required.

Oh yes, gas x strips too, I have those already for when I return home. My nut., told us we cannot bring any meds into hospital but good to have ready at home.
The hospital will supply all meds including any to help for gas : )

I am starting this thread of things that you maybe should think about bringing to the hospital.. 1. Because its been on my mind and 2. If I don't write this down somewhere I am liable to forget !!
1. Cell phone charger
2. Pillow
3. Blanket
4. Robe
5. Comfortable clothes for ride home
6. Slippers (even though I love hospital socks)
7. Tooth brush , tooth paste
8. Soap
9. Deodorant

Dec 9th sleever here! Getting excited and nervous......
I did my preop nutrition class this last week and I have to say that I was even more anxious about the diet after the class...it's becoming very real. It's not this theoretical thing anymore. We learned about preop diet, postop stages 1, 2, and 3 (liquid, purée, and soft) diet and supplementation. I'm so nervous about the diet....not that I won't be able to do it, but that I'll be hungry and lethargic. I know it's truly a form of starvation but our bodies can survive and will be in a much better place over time. I bought my supplements and found that my usual supplement online vendor has bariatric options and are way more affordable that most. It's Swanson Supplements. Check em out. I also tried a Isopure premixed ready to drink, it was melon/ apple.....tasted like candy! Yum! I'll try a few more before I buy a stock of some. I also bought some flavorless soy Protein, and already have other Protein Shake mix.
So I'm getting prepared, but feeling very very nervous as the big day gets closer. Thank god my family and boyfriend are supportive.
How is everyone else preparing? Feeling nervous? Excited? Mourning?

My plan too. chocolate ready to drink Premier Protein, unflavored and Gatorade, Unjury chicken broth flavored and a few different Isopure clears!

Congratulations on all of the new dates!!! I will update the mega list tomorrow when I get back on the PC!

I got my date on Thursday, and I am going in 12/26!
Nervous, excited. Oh my

My surgery has been scheduled for November 20th so please remove my name from your December list. Will miss your posts but glad to get an earlier date. Good luck to all.

Yay Caligirl....very exciting news! I know what you mean about feeling like you can breathe again...I felt the exact same way!

birdbutch here. I got my date yesterday... Dec 17 th. Now that it's definite, I feel a little scared. Happy, but scared at the same time.

I. Got my. Date!!!!! December 4th I will be sleeved!!!! HUGE SIGH OF RELIEF, and I can breathe again! Now I need to come up with the co-pay! Haha...

I. Got my. Date!!!!! December 4th I will be sleeved!!!! HUGE SIGH OF RELIEF, and I can breathe again! Now I need to come up with the co-pay! Haha...

I GOT MY APPROVAL TODAY! !!

Hi all!
I WAS APPROVED BY INSURANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First submission, and it was approved a week later. I called every day! Now just waiting for the hospital scheduler to call and set up my surgery date, and get my pre-op labs taken care of! SO EXCITED TO BE SLEEVED IN 2013!
I'm still not sure of I'm a Nov or Dec sleeve date, but 90% sure Dec. I'm so excited. I've been considering WLS seriously for 8 years! I've tried all I could on my own, and I'm done struggling. It's time to live a new life. Glad to be here, and would love to be added to the Facebook group: lissavsg@gmail.com.
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I'm so happy for all of you with your dates scheduled! I'm patiently waiting for the coordinator call since I got approved by insurance last Friday... Going NUTS though! This is rough!