chellede

Hey Oct Sleevers !! The list is updated. Teal is those who had surgery, and the pink are the ones next in line. I also added the link to the list in my signature as well as some very helpful links. If anyone comes across a more extensive list of shakes along with the nutritional info, please let me know. I'd love to have a good list like that. Thanks again to all the pioneers of our group for keeping us updated and letting us know what you're going through. To those who are on their liquid diets, hang in there ! It's all worth it ! HUGS Everyone ! As for me (AFM) - Check out my message to shymeyers. Have a great day ! Jessiquoi - that’s a good idea. Take that time off and get adjusted. Especially being type 1. I think you have a good advantage of being towards the end of Oct. That way you can see what everyone is going through HA ! We are very similar, we are the “in your face” share everything. But I’m with you. I’m being very very selective too on who I tell. Kimrod - congrats on getting your pre op done testing done ! So excited for you !!! NikkiDizzle - how are you sweetheart? How you feeling? Let us know ! You are a pioneer and we are living through you before our turn :HUGS: Kathy - that’s right! One day at a time. It will be worth it in the end. Hang in there with the liquid !! You got this Akflatt - you too hang in there with the pre op diet. And yeah, it really is weird every doctor has their own thing. My only pre op diet is low fat, and some would say that’s great, but it makes me wonder if my liver will shrink enough.. I think we worry no matter what LOL Meonthelist - Congrats on your surgery!!! Keep us updated on the difficulty swallowing and if it’s getting better. I agree, this site is great for people who have kept things quiet. Also it’s a great learning tool. Monasongbird_38 - Congrats on your surgery date ! Trisey - Where in Houston? I’m in The Woodlands Congrats on your surgery. Awesome your hubby bought you a tempurpedic ! Someone said to try Gas-X strips as well as walking. Keep us updated ! Orrio - Congrats for not having sweets or soda in 4 weeks. Most people say they are scared even all the way up to surgery time. Keep busy ! I’m sure it’s easier said than done. HUGS Happymama - you can still post here, and we will root you on in November Taris - Congrats on your surgery !!! LOL about feeling so good after a burp. Didn’t know that about the driving. And you should be excited about the future. You made the best decision for yourself ! KyaWolf - Congrats on your surgery date ! geeniexfresh - ha, I love the “My pouch loved it” Awesome. A new road of discovery. Thanks for keeping us posted ! Shmeyers - My surgery buddy! I added some links in my signature, so you can click on the abbreviations. Right now I’m in the “I want to be prepared” stage. House cleaning, shopping, ordering shakes, getting recipes ready, list of things for hospital, and everything else. And yeah, even the funeral stuff.. just incase. I hate to think about that, but it’s been on my mind a bit. A lot of it is because I have a very very rare blood clotting disorder. So I do have to be super careful with surgeries. But on the flip side, I’m planning my 40th birthday in June.. I’m all over the map, haha. Amazing how many 14ths there are !!!

HA! I see my confusion

Sending you the best well wishes !!!! Let us know how you're doing ! We will be thinking of you !

@ where in Houston? I'm in The Woodlands, and @4EverChang'nSpy is on the opposite side of town 4Ever's surgery date is 10/10 too !!! Mine is 10/14 Wow.. I love having local people together

wow Happy Mama ! How scary !!!!! What a relief to know it's not cancer ! As jessiquoi said.. a month is not that far away. In fact, it's good ! It gives you time to get your emotions back in check and ready a different roller coaster And everyone is welcome for the list. It's easier to keep track of everyone and who needs the special attention I hope all those on pre op diets are doing well and hanging in there ! For me.. I went through the phase of "I'm scared", to "I'm excited", to "Why am I doing this" I've been stuck thinking "Oh, I can lose the weight, I go to the gym..." ... realistically I know that's not true. I think it's fear based talking myself out of it. I'm sure it's normal.. especially right after getting the surgery date.

@genniexfresh Congrats That's awesome you're walking around a lot. I heard that's good for the gas pain. Wait? you're home? Wow !!! How is it sipping stuff to drink?. Proud of you !

Pulelehua ! You are not alone ! I've had that thought too today. They won't stop ! Three people this week asked how much weight I've lost. I've just been going to the gym and on a low fat diet. Then I started thinking "Well maybe I can do this on my own..." ... but realistically if we could do it on our own, we would have done it. I'll add you to the list

How did your surgery go ? how you feeling? We are thinking of you! You guys are our october pioneers @EndlezzPozzibilities @joyful0402 @Pennyface @trisey @@genniexfresh @@JenW~79 @@Lin1738 @@kmuecke @@tardis76 @@jmsgal @@kccat3594 @@happymama2014

Okay you awesome sleevers ! Here's a list of everyone who posted their surgery date and their location. Lots of people on the same days ! If any of the data is a mistake, let me know. We can also tag those we haven't heard from on the 1st or 2nd and see how they are doing. I know a lot of us are nervous, excited, and scared.. and also happy for spelmanite10 for the surgery on the 1st ! We are all in this together ! We have a good group of people here. 10/1 - spelmanite10 10/1 - EndlezzPozzibilities - North Carolina 10/1 - joyful0402 10/1 - Pennyface 10/1 - trisey 10/1 - genniexfresh 10/1 - JenW~79 - Texas 10/1 - Lin1738 10/1 - kmuecke 10/1 - tardis76 - Massachusets 10/1 - Me on the list - Texas 10/2 - jmsgal - Chicago 10/2 - kccat3594 - New York 10/3 - jazzymom17 - Virginia 10/3 - unkowns 10/3 - BigMAlways - Massachusetts 10/4 - nikkydizzle - lives in Africa / surgery in England 10/6 - lisam495 - 10/6 - ljbobcat - Tiawana 10/6 - kelew39 - Louisiana 10/6 - Tee's new life - New York 10/6 - Queenz_Cece 10/6 - orrio82 - New York 10/6 - Sleeveme61 - California 10/6 - It_only_gets_better - California 10/6 - itsjessica - California 10/6 - robga999 10/6 - FilthAngel86 10/7 - AmyinNC - North Carolina 10/7 - Dana875 - North Carolina 10/7 - Biz 10/8 - Peekboo - Virginia 10/8 - leenieceymic1 10/8 - mwill68 - New Jersey 10/8 - larissanicole - New York 10/8 - Sistersuz - Florida 10/8 - Kcameron1 - Australia 10/8 - pbake01 - Ohio 10/8 - Pulelehua - Oklahoma 10/8 - Williams3909 10/9 - marcasla - Washington 10/9 - stephaniegencs 10/9 - Disneymomx2 10/10 - 4EverChang'nSpy - Texas 10/10 - naan 10/10 - mnmlst 10/10 - Kimberly_R - California 10/10 - akflatt1986 - Kentucky 10/12 - kim74951 - Oklahoma 10/13 - Livelaughlove2014 - Tijuana 10/13 - babybearsmum - Texas (from OK) 10/13 - friejenn - Idaho 10/13 - BP'sMamaG - South Carolina 10/13 - Brian T. Poe - South Carolina 10/13 - Layknee - Illinois 10/14 - Marielbx 10/14 - lovelytrl - Louisiana 10/14 - chellede - Texas 10/14 - shmeyers - Indiana 10/14 - Angie413 10/14 - fosho1976 - Ohio 10/14 - jab315 - New York 10/14 - Kpar909956 - Tennessee 10/14 - Leslie65 - Connecticut 10/14 - cantwait2014 - New Jersey 10/14 - KarenF1972 - Michigan 10/15 - shrinkingjill - Pennsylvania 10/15 - catinthehat 10/15 - apeters9284 - Texas 10/15 - groomergirl - Texas 10/15 - Samiuah Octavia Garnes 10/15 - OnePhatWhoDat - Tennesse 10/16 - ToMissKA - Australia 10/16 - athomas125 - South Carolina 10/16 - abetterbrandi - Georgia 10/16 - Swedy 10/17 - Kathy812 - Illinois 10/17 - sportymommy95 10/17 - Delta Dawn - Alabama 10/20 - laynie427 - Colorado 10/20 - Smiling Panda - New Jersey 10/20 - Kya Wolf - North Carolina 10/20 - llmmcay1 10/20 - kitkat2010 - Australia 10/21 - FireWife678 - Iowa 10/21 - krimrod 10/21 - downsizingdebs - Illinois 10/21 - manibeaux - Mexico 10/22 - Vsglady - Maryland 10/22 - Monasongbird_38 - Georgia 10/23 - Jen - a work in progress - Wisconscin 10/23 - lindalue - Minnesota 10/24 - librarianlk - Alaska 10/25 - tiffin-scott 10/27 - kelliebell1973 - Mexico 10/27 - mybestlife - Tennessee 10/28 - pink1028 - New York 10/28 - readyforitnow - North Carolina 10/28 - sschoch 10/28 - cjenkins74 10/29 - Lazy_Lilly 10/29 - Skinnyme45 10/29 - reeny 10/29 - Stephanie Kandace - New York 10/30 - Fireweed Waiting for Date Curleycurveyfit JerzyTomato74 - New Jersey jessiquoi - Maryland paigecoop - Gendy - Iowa hogman - New Jersey CherokeeGirl - Arizona zcortes21 - Delaware veronicalynnnnnnn RedDirtRoads Soontobeskinny2014 downsizingdarby dogloverlosingit - Iowa candicanec - Maryland poginut Changed to November happymama2014 - California

I am normally not one to post and run.. and I read everyone's posts.. but this is an exception.... I just found out I"m Approved and I'll have surgery on October 14th !!!!!!!! I"m dumbfounded a bit... I can't believe this is really happening. I know most of you are feeling that way too !! I wil read up on posts later today. LETS GO OCTOBER SLEEVERS !!!!!!!!!!

Did drinking so many shakes pre op make you sick and tired of them after the surgery ?

Thank you Ladies. I talked to my Drs Assistant and she confirmed it's a low fat diet. They are not worried about the carbs as they are the fat content. Thanks again !

Hi Everyone, I asked my nurse what exactly do I need to do for a pre op diet. She said a low fat diet. Definitely the last week before surgery, but sooner the better. She said it helps with the fatty liver. I googled Fatty Liver and some say low fat, some are low carbs. On a low fat diet do I eat carbs like breads and potatoes? wouldn't that just turn into sugars and affect the liver more? Part of me wants to do some of the pre op diets that this board has done. Like a Protein shake for lunch and dinner and a sensible dinner. Any guidance? Should I just call and ask her what she means by low fat? But I know what "Low fat" is. Thanks !

Hey Everyone ! Wednesday I went and did my last weigh in. All the paper work is in and is being submitted to insurance. I could be surgery as soon as 3 weeks. Man that's scary and exciting ! I'll have a date after approval. I was told my pre op diet is one week of low fat foods. I was told they like doing the low fat and pre op diets not for us, but because it shrinks the liver enough and makes the surgery easier on the DR. Hey! I'll do whatever is easier for the dr and my safety Hope everyone is doing well as we keep inching closer and closer to October !

Wow !!! So interesting. Are you enjoying finding out what foods you like and what you don't? Being pre op I'm kind of excited about that. !

@jenn1 Those sounds great ! it's so exciting to see what you're going to like and not like and what new foods you might be able to incorporate. On the flip side it's a tad scary to lose some of your favorites too. What a whole new world ! Thanks !!

Buffle ! That's so funny and cool Even though I hate raw tomatoes I still try them periodically. I'm hoping my taste buds likes them afterwards. It would make me laugh. My husband periodically will chase me around the house with a raw tomato lol Thanks everyone for answering this !

Kathy, I"m the same. I didn't have to lose weight. I just can't gain any. I'm not sure what my pre op is yet. I do my last weight in tomorrow and then off for approval to ins.

I haven't had my surgery yet, but I just wanted to send out a big hug! I'm sure most have felt that. ::Hugs:::

Hi Everyone, I absolutely hate raw tomatoes. I detest them. I'm wondering if someone has detested a food before surgery and really fell in love with it afterwards? Thanks !

Angie ! Congrats on the approval !!!! and Soon2Be - Congrats !!!!!!!!!!

Jessi, are you telling family? or are you going to surprise them ? awww dancing all night with the extra energy and a hot dress.. That will be fantastic !

Funny. I suck at food logs too. And you' re right, it's the easiest damn thing. I just hate taking the time out to do it. Yet I'll research something stupid on the computer for hours.. smh. Time to change priorities !!! Tiffin - It's normal. I'm also very very scared. What helped me is learning that it's more dangerous to do a gallbladder removal than it is this surgery. I would never be scared if a family member had a GB removal. Also what helps me is lately I've been reading the August post surgery boards to see exactly what everyone has been going through. That eases the minds of the unknown. Hope this helps. As for me, I do my last weigh-in in 2 days. Then hopefully surgery by October. What's getting me excited is that I turn 40 in June. The thought of finally being thin (or a lot thinner) is amazing. I've been overweight since I was 6. the smallest I ever got was 199.5 then gained 100 pounds back. I'm having fun trying to decide what to do for my birthday in June. I want to do stuff like Horseback riding, zip line, Water skiing.. all the stuff a big girl really can't do Hope everyone has a great day !

Live - Awwww, I hope the weightless works for you !!! I really do. I”m super excited. We need to stay “Buddies” long afterwards and see each other on IVF Message Boards. My issues are a bit different. My husband had a vasectomy after 3 kids with his first wife. So we did IVF (reversal is less successful). I did get pregnant several times, but miscarried. I have a rare blood clotting issues, I don’t absorb folic acid and the weight. All three are manageable. I am going to be candid with you. You HAVE to learn you are beautiful no matter what ! Somewhere somehow you need to find that ! Even when we lose the weight, there’s going to be saggy skin, and other crap we won’t like. I’m a firm believer in loving yourself no matter what ! I’m 284 and went and wore a bikini on vacation and in front of friends at my pool party. You’re a beautiful human being no matter what !!!! HUGS !! (hope my opinion didn’t scare you) Kelew - Ooooh Congratulations !!! I’m soooo sooooo Happy For you !!!!!!! Fosho - Congrats !!!! Smiling Panda - Don’t worry about that ! Because you won’t ! You will also need support ! So maybe join a support group ? I’m so glad that there’s a lot of us nervous ! We need to keep remembering we are all doing this for our health and long term goals

Anyone else out there HAD a B stomach? You know.. where you look at your stomach sideways and looked like a B, not a D ..