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I don't start my liquid diet until Wednesday the 29th. Surgery is Tuesday the 5th! My BFF had hers on 6/21 and is home and doing great! I'm so excited to take this journey with her even if I'm a couple weeks behind....

July 6th!! I was approved today!
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Congratulations!!! I haven't had mine yet hopefully July 18th. I am using powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury for power and Premire Protein and Pure Protein for pre-made Protein drinks. I love both of them they are great... Pure Protein has a banana one that is so very good.

July 6th here! Anxious excited nervous so many emotions! We can do this!!! My entire life is where are we going to eat what's for dinner lets do lunch ! I can definitely use some buddies!
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My date is the 25th of July! Cannot wait.

I am scheduled for July 5th. Today is the first day of my pre-op diet and I am soooooo hungry but I can't wait!!!!

I am trying to get mine schedule for July! I had done everything I need to and my pre-op appointment is July 6th! Praying all goes well and I will have surgery on July 18th!!

July 14th!!!!!

Mine is on the 7th. Can't believe it's finally almost here. Such a long journey. I start my liquid diet this Thursday. Don't know how I'm going to deal with liquid for 2 weeks.
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Just scheduled mine for 7/1/16...I'm excited, nervous and scared!

Just got done with the EGD scope and l am now cleared for the sleeve. Doc says no problem with July 5 so pre-op diet starts now. Already been cutting done on eating in preparation but it is now time to get serious. Two weeks seems like a life time to wait.
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that's my date too! i have all my pre-op testing in 2 days...I think once I pass all that it will seem more real to me.

Thanks for the fb info that will be great to connect with others who know and feel some of the same things. That'll be great someone on the same page and can offer suggestions and support.
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Thank you I am trying to get everything done before 7/4

July 5th here!
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A group of us last month started a private Facebook group for June-July-August sleevers. We closed the group after 50 people so we would be able to stay small enough to keep it personal. After us another group started and I believe they did the same. So you guys may want to think about starting a private fb group for you all to stay in touch and support each other. I love my fb group and we have phone numbers in our phones so our family members will text someone in the group to let everyone else know their surgery went well and they then communicate it to the rest of the group. I really love our private group so I am suggesting you guys think about doing the same. Best of luck!

I started with a BMI of 60. If you have a higher BMI, you have to accept it might take you 2 years to get to goal instead of one. There are lots of high BMI sleevers around here that have been successful.
RNY, has faster short term weight loss but long term it's about the same. Both surgeries have pros and cons you have to decide which surgery is best for your lifestyle.

I started with a much higher BMI than you and got the sleeve. Everyone in my pre-op class was either getting a sleeve or a band to sleeve conversion. Everyone who was getting the sleeve for the first time was also starting at a BMI of greater than 50.
You can absolutely be successful with the sleeve, it just takes longer to reach goal.

I had band done 2008 lost 40 lbs and gained back and than some at times i cant even drink Water and other i can pit whatever is in front of me.... . I was small before and had a year without my period and gained 10 dress sizes within a year started seeing Drs and a few would just say its because you are big so dont want to make too long finaly i had band surgery and after a couple years of trying and nothing my pcp started sending me to specialist lost insurance and until now i have ins again found an excellent pcp and he has been really proactive and sending me to all dif specialist they all agree that the band is not for everyone and they believe once i have the sleeve it will be a new beginning for me. I have been without my period since December and since i have gained 50lbs. It is really frustrating when you are trying to loose weight and nothing instead of loosing you gain so i feel like its an eternity for my surgery i wish it was yesterday as i believe it will be my chance to succeed
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Wow. What a lot to go through. Glad to hear your PCP is behind you. I know how frustrating it is. I have been dieting my whole life and just did hormone replacement therapy to see if that would help. It did nothing but help me gain weight. Like I need that kind of help. Lol Can't wait and am getting more and more excited every day.
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I am so happy I found this website cause no one truly understands how one feels..... I am super excited I wish my surgery was today! Count on me for any support. I am only a message away!

Good luck. Can I ask why you are switching and if they remove and sleeve in the one surgery?
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I dont know my surgery date as of now but my dr appt is 7/5 they will tell me when my band will be removed and when i should be expecting to have the sleeve done
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I'm 5' 1" at 255 lbs with a BMI of 48. Let me know if I left anything out.
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Hello all, If all goes well with my EGD on June 21, my surgery date will be July 5. So excited and would like to join your buddy group. Personally for me, It really helps to have others to talk to that are going through the same experiences and to be able to pounce ideas off of when I am unsure about something.