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@ Thank you, Kate! Very sweet of you!!!

@@tokyo311 My surgeon is Julio Teixeira @Lennox Hill Hospital here in NYC.

@@flipper72 & @@Tazwella, I was told to bring chapstick as mentioned above by Tazwella -- and Gas-X (the strips or chewable kind) to remove any gas discomfort. The nurses at the hospital called me and told me to bring toiletries as they supposedly have everything else such as gowns and slippers. Therefore I have packed deoderant, soap, toothpaste, lotion, Gas-X, chapstick, several clean underwear, magazines (and mp3 player for entertainment) and my daliy prescribed medications. Best of luck to all on the day of your surgery and best wishes for a quick recovery.

@geronimo I too am having doubts and my surgery is tomorrow! I am scheduled to have the sleeve. But the fact that this is permanent and taking supplements for the rest of my life seems a bit disturbing. In the end, only you can decide wether to go through with it. The catalyst for me is being told repeatedly that this surgery will "save my life,". That is a very good reason to go through with the procedure. I too have yo-yo dieted most of my life and to no avail, always gained the weight right back. I am at my heighest weight today and have several comorbidities that lead to my decision for sleeve surgery. Regarding the arthritis, you would be taking Citracal (Calcium Citrate) daily (along with other vitamins) and that should take care of your bone health. Hope this helps a bit! And good luck withyour insurance approval and diet program.

@proudgrammy, Congrats! You deserve no less. I am sure you will be delighted with the results once you are fully healed and your beautiful face just lights up with enthusiasm. Its always a joy to read your posts, this one is no diffrent.

@@BrownEyedTxGirl, Thank you! Thanks @!!!

@@sbg224 Hang in there, I too have surgery on Monday and am starving. But we will get through this. I never could have imagined how hard these two days were going to be.

@Queen P, good for you, sounds like you are living it up. I can't wait until I am where you are at. Congrats! And I wish you continued success.

@@bornthisway622, I feel you when you say you want to tuck in your shirts, I would like to wear belts and be able to paint my toes without getting all bent out of shape (this among other things I struggle with b/c of weight). I am also scared and excited, I have just two days to go before my procedure (Monday morning).

@Patricia Sides-Morey, We are set for the same date. I am excited as well. @MoniqueMcCoy,@JasTacker1977, @ and @@carlasue, your dates are fast approaching as well. I wish all of you the best in your preparation and in the crucial days of being on liquid diet. This in itself will be a challenge. But one well worth it. Good luck to all and may you have a quick recovery and sucessful weightloss. Please do follow up and stay in touch.

thanks for asking @bornthisway622, Montifiore is a great Hospital. To answer your question, I started this process in October 2014, but I didnt have any requirements as others do for insurance purposes; once I decided I was really going to go through with the procedure, I completed my paperwork and exams in a very short amount of time, all together I was prepared in about 3months. Because of my insurance (Medicare) I did not have to wait a year or 6 months, not even 3 months, this was just the time it took me to decide and do research. With Medicare one can complete all exams and requirements in one month.

@@brilemons, I came across some information today, in the Big Book on gastric Sleeve that states the folowing about alcohol intake and the sleeve: (All this said, I think a sip will be okay. ) Alcohol and the Vertical SleeveWhat about alcohol? It’s not an essential nutrient. Moderate consumption of red wine may have some benefits for your heart. It may raise your levels of healthy HDL cholesterol and help protect your blood vessels against damage.29 Alcohol also helps you relax. However, drinking alcoholic beverages can throw off your weight loss and cause health problems. Calories, Alcohol, and Your WeightAlcoholic beverages are high in calories. Each gram of alcohol has seven calories, and that’s not even counting the carbohydrates that are in some alcoholic beverages. A 5-ounce serving of wine has 130 calories; an 8-ounce cup has 200 calories, or about twice as many as a glass of juice. A 1.4-ounce shot of vodka has 103 calories, or nearly 600 calories in an 8-ounce cup. A 12-ounce can of beer contains 164 calories. Drinking alcohol can cause you to take in more calories than you wanted to. Beyond the calories in the alcoholic beverage, the alcohol relaxes you so much that it makes you lose your inhibition. That means that you’re less able to resist high-calorie foods and more likely to give in to temptations. You’re also more likely to eat without planning for it or writing it down. Drinking alcohol may not be worth it after the sleeve because you don’t want to work so hard to lose weight and then end up taking in way more calories than you wanted just because your judgment isn’t good. Other Concerns with Alcoholic BeveragesAlcohol, even in moderation, can cause problems in addition to interfering with weight loss:30 It can make your blood sugar levels spike. It interferes with memory. It can increase blood pressure. It can damage your liver. Alcohol Metabolism and the SleeveYou may be more susceptible to the effects of alcohol after the sleeve gastrectomy than you were before it. Your blood alcohol content may get to higher levels than before, and alcohol can stay in your system for longer than it did before the sleeve. Although not all studies have found that the sleeve changes your alcohol metabolism,32 it is best, based on current knowledge, to avoid alcohol with the sleeve. Source: 2013. Alex Brecher & Natalie Stein, The BIG Book on the GASTRIC SLEEVE: Everything You Need to Know to Lose Weight and Live Well with the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy.

hey imvalso in ny goung for the bypass in october where will you be getting your sleve done @@bornthisway622 and Yvette: Good question for both of you, I will be getting my surgery at Lennox Hill Hospital in NYC. Where will you two be getting your surgeries?

You have about two months to go! Good luck to you as well, time to prepare is now. I will keep everyone posted on my recovery.

Will do. Thank you!

I am hoping to have the single incision sleeve surgery on Monday, Aug., 3. Anyone have this type of surgery?

Hi Yvette and @@ylluz, hope all is well. I am in NYC, and going to be sleeved Monday, Aug 3. So this is next week. Good luck to the both of you and please do follow up so we can stay in touch --- give eachother continued support.

I will be having gastric sleeve with Dr. Julio Teixeira on Monday, Aug 3, 2015. Anyone else have the same doctor?

I am having surgery on Monday, Aug 3 2015, at Lennox Hill with the same doctor, Julio Teixeira. What was the outcome of your surgery?

@@long2912, the ticker can be found on the top right corner of your screen where it states "Hello," and your name, just click on your name and the menu will pop up, there you will see "My tickers," where you create a personalized ticker. Hope this helps!

This is me tooBut I'm still closer to 500 calories and I feel like I'm gonna pass out idk what to eat tho You can eat fish/chicken/beef and vegetables, soups, salads, anything that is not empty in calories. Drink Crystal Light, tea, coffee, have some fruit, yogurt, nuts, sugar-free jello/pudding...there are many choices.

tkbryant724, I am also for the 3rd of August. Good luck to all with your procedures and best wishes on a quick recovery.

Aug 3.

I did not have the 6 month requirement, this is mostly for insurance purposes, as it is required for some insurance plans.

I am struggling a bit with the second week diet plan (two-shakes, one meal). There are days where I'm eating more than others, as in drinking a shake and eating shortly thereafter -- then later having a regular meal (the "one" meal) for the day. Any advice or suggestions?