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March 6th as well!!

@@sekotsps I'm having my surgery March 6th as well! My nerves are definitely starting to kick in!! Good luck to all the March sleevers!!

I'm getting sleeved on March 6th with Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC. I'll be at the Marriott from March 5-9! It looks like a lot of places use that hotel for surgery patients. I'm starting to get super nervous. I'm on my pre-op diet now....2 Protein shakes, 1 meal per day then all liquids for the last 2 weeks before surgery. Definitely a struggle but I know the end result will be worth it! Good luck to everyone getting sleeved or recently sleeved!

I'm getting sleeved on March 6th with Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC. I'll be at the Marriott from March 5-9! It looks like a lot of places use that hotel for surgery patients. I'm starting to get super nervous. I'm on my pre-op diet now....2 Protein shakes, 1 meal per day then all liquids for the last 2 weeks before surgery. Definitely a struggle but I know the end result will be worth it! Good luck to everyone getting sleeved or recently sleeved!

Yay! We are sleeve twins! I will be getting sleeved by Dr Elias Ortiz and ALM on March 6th. I'm really nervous because I am going alone

I'm getting sleeved on March 6th with Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC. I'll be at the Marriott from March 5-9! It looks like a lot of places use that hotel for surgery patients. I'm starting to get super nervous. I'm on my pre-op diet now....2 Protein shakes, 1 meal per day then all liquids for the last 2 weeks before surgery. Definitely a struggle but I know the end result will be worth it! Good luck to everyone getting sleeved or recently sleeved!

Getting REALLY nervous!!!!!! 7 days left!!! ???? Man time has FLOWN by!! Lots of crazy thoughts and sleepless nights!

Thanks Kindle and jjinWA.  I guess I am getting nervous and had started packing to many clothes.  My flight leaves Atlanta in the morning around 11 and surgery is Friday.  I pray everything goes well.  
 
Everyone please send up a prayer for me.

Hmmmm I have an office Job, but everyone counts on me...I am wonder woman to them...but I have exactly 9 days off from day of surgery...I sure hope I can do it.....Of course my desk will be piled high...people can't seem to do anything when I am not here.

Surgery was this morning and I slept most of the day until about an hour ago...
Every time I close my eyes I drift off for a bit..
thank you for everyone's support...

Just made it to the Marriott in Tijuana for surgery tomorrow.... Little nervous but overall doing great...
Can anyone tell me what time the shuttle picks up in the morning?
Thanks!

So this is going to piss off a lot of people. But I call BS on everyone that says they are a "private person" or "its nobody else's business" when trying to justify why they don't admit to having WLS. Saying you had your gall bladder removed or a hernia repaired or any other number of fake surgeries instead of WLS is "sharing" a personal health issue, just not the one you actually had. If you needed a knee or hip replacement, would you fib and say you sprained something to explain your brace and/or crutches? Do you hide your need for insulin if you have diabetes? Do you all wear contacts instead of glasses so people don't know you have bad vision? How about if you needed your appendix removed? A kidney transplant? Can you seriously say you would come up with a "story" to cover up the fact you needed these surgeries?
What are you all afraid of? Why are you ashamed? This was a huge commitment for all of us. Why aren't you willing to stand up and defend your convictions by being honest about your decision to have surgery? Some people claim they don't want to hear negative feedback. Well how is the social stigma of obesity and WLS ever going to be overcome unless those negative people hear and see all of our success stories for themselves. Every time I am asked about my weight loss I see it as an opportunity to educate. Maybe next time the subject is brought up, that person can say "I know someone that had VSG and she looks and feels great! Why don't you give her a call".
I don't mean to offend, I just don't think "privacy" is the whole reason why WLS isn't admitted to and talked about openly.

You guys will not regret going with Dr. Ortiz.. I'm 2 weeks out tomorrow and feeling great. No incision pain. No real pain after my surgery. Energy levels have been great since coming home. Went to work the following Monday (1 week after surgery). No real complaints other than I want food! Lol I get to start the pureed stage on Thursday and I can't wait to have a scrambled egg. I'm getting over these Protein Shakes fast but I'm almost to the next stage so I i know I can do it.
My experience with Dr. Ortiz at the OCC was great, what everyone on this board has said. It's all true. Make the appointment, get it done and you will be so happy you did!

I just booked my surgery with Dr. Ortiz for April 13, 2015!  I know it's a ways away, but I'm graduating from my RN program right before Christmas, and I wanted to make sure I had plenty of time to move back to Oregon, get my RN licensure, and find a job before the surgery.  But I'm really happy I booked it now, because at least I know going in to interviews exactly when I'll need to take some time off.

Almost 6 months out...down 81 lbs 

I'm officially sleeved! So far, so good!
 
Will write a longer update later

Thank you everyone... I'm off to San Diego later today! I can't believe I'm having surgery tomorrow!

Hi everyone! Well, I made it back home yesterday. I had my gastric sleeve last WED OCT 01. Everything went just fine. I don't think I could have had any better care and attention than I received at OCC. Relaxing at the Marriott TJ for a couple of days was just awesome. The surgery itself was not nearly as painful as I as expected. My abdomen was a little sore the first day only to lessen each day after. Four of us had our drain tubes pulled on the same day. The other three said it didn't bother them at all, but for me it did hurt a bit - but was over very quickly. Looking forward to some serious weight loss!

Ok thanks everyone!! I'm exactly one week away.. I can't believe it's almost here.. Getting nervous and anxious as the day gets closer!!

After reading this post, I have scheduled my surgery for 12/19/14 with Dr. Ortiz. I am nervous, scared, and everything in between. But I know that I am doing the best thing for me. Thank you all for posting such great information.

Yes, the Atkins style diet...
 
Even though it's tempting to want to attempt 3 shakes and a salad... I'm so worried I won't lose enough pre op...
 
 
They want me down 46 lbs, and I have a weight related foot injury that has me in a cast...
 
Any suggestions on working out?
 
Thanks!

Not hearing, "but your face is beautiful" Being able to buckle the seatbelt on an airplane in 2 seconds without struggling, fitting into a booth at a Diner , living a comfortable n active life with my kids, not hearing my thin friends talk about fat people in front of me not realizing how much it hurts me!

Best wishes & prayers to each of you at OCC today!! I was there aug. 1 I can not believe the amazing changes in 30 days...do not worry for one moment, you all are in great hands & will do well!
I month after surgery I am 22lbs down and my clothes are in need of replacement!!
You all have so much to look forward to!

Leaving this afternoon for my surgery at OCC tomorrow! I'll be sure to post ASAP after the surgery to let you all know how it went.