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Getting excited...had my pre-op appt. today and I start my 2 week pre-op diet on June 4th and surgery on June 18th. Im so ready to open his new chapter and start feeling up the pages. The pre-op diet doesn't seem like it will be too hard to follow. I am allowed 3-4 protein shakes a day. All the healthy veggies I want...like zuchinni, eggplant, squash ect. Also allowed 5 servings aday of 1/2 cup of light soups, yogurts, and unsweetened applesauce.

Are you over eating? Don't make the mistake of "I need to have my last meal" you will be able to eat again. You have to get your mind set right! Put that old fat food down and start making healthier choices

I am scheduled to be sleeved on June 18th. You can not thinking about failing...if you want to succeed you will!!! My sister was sleeved about 1 1/2 years ago and she failed. She went back to eating all all the same foods that got her FAT in the first place. WLS is only a TOOL and we need to make that tool work for us. I pray everyday as my date gets closer that I don't fail. But Ive already started changing all my diet and moving more. I use her failure and negativity as fuel for me to succeed. Good luck

Sorry for some reason I thought it said you were from Texas..lol

Im not in Texas...but what a great idea to have a clothes swap with others...that would save so much $$$$

I am in Carmichael and am getting sleeved June 18th. With Dr Shadle at Sacramento BMI

Ive heard it's the scar cream that is ridiculously priced and watch out because if your insurance plan has a max you will reach that fast with the scar cream!!

I know this is an old post...but trying to find out how much hospital is going to expect from me as well before surgery. What was your deducible?

what insurance do you have? I have Cigna

Anyone have any luck with this??

Im june 18th too

LOL too funny.. I've only been very serious and tracking all food ect..for 2 days as well! But have been very mindful for the last 3 months since started good diet classes and meeting with nut

I DID!!! Yay....the medical director took his whole week + some but I did get the call from my surgeon that I was approved. I start pre-op May 30th and Surgery is schedule for June 18th. OMG I am so excited and ready to open a new chapter on my journey. Also doing a modified diet to prepare myself for the pre-op diet. Thanks!

Go for a walk outside...get some fresh air

My baby just turned 1 and I have surgery on June 18th. Im super nervous about not being able to lift her, but I scheduled my surgery during summer break so my older kids 12, 10 and 5 can help me out.

I am scheduled for June 18. I have my pre-op appt. on May 30th and that is when I will start my pre-op diet but I have already been doing a modified diet to try to get used to they way we will be eating Im super excited and nervous at the same time.

I would skip buffet, and have your dinner before the race and than your Protein shakes for the other meals Im in CA too and I officially start my 2 week pre-op on the 30th for a surgery date of June 18. Ive already started a modified diet though

Throw away the sweets! I know easier said than done, but if they are out of the house you cant eat them!

Yay! It seems like there is a bunch of us with June dates!! Lots of sleeve buddies we all definetly need to keep in touch to help/cheer on this journey

YAY!! Im not far behind you with a date of June 18th

Angie0187 do you have a surgery date yet? Yay! Another sleeve buddy so glad you got approved the first go around!

Yay!!! Another sleeve buddy..did u all get dates yet???

Omg...yay!!! We will be sleeve buddies!!!

I think you handled it perfect! My sister had the sleeve in November of 2012 and has only had a weight loss of about 50 lbs which was all in the first couple of months. My date is scheduled for June 18th to have it done and she keeps discouraging me and says stupid things like just get to a gym. I think people like this are just jealous, she doesn't want me to sucessed and be thinner than her, but I think that just motivates me more. She failed because she still eats the same crap that got her fat in the first place and doesn't exercise..of course you're gonna fail if you don't change your lifestyle

I have been told that there isn't enough studies to show if it can be stretched or not..im sure it can just like are stomachs before surgery..we stretched them to this fat size. Its all about staying on track and changing your eating habits...after all it's only a tool