LyndaRN

Welcome! How exciting that you are taking charge of your life. I think when you lose a parent it is a real wake up call. I lost my father 3 years ago and it made me realize I had a lot to live for and I didn't want to leave this Earth any sooner than I had to. And by making better choices for my health it will hopefully let me live longer to see my grandkids grow up and maybe even great grandkids! LOL!! What part of Texas are you from? I am outside of Houston. I hope I can make the meet up Tiff! That would be SO neat!

Well I will be with you Tia and Robin! I too am being sleeved on the 11th! Good luck to you both!

Carrie, welcome! My doctor did not require any pre op diet for me. I am doing Atkins shakes 4 times a day for the 5 days leading up to surgery. But it was my choice. I think it depends on the surgeon and the patient. I too am self pay so I feel your pain there, but I feel that this is saving ourselves from alot of other problems that could arise in the future! Best of luck at your appt.

Ahhh thanks girls! I am so glad to know others that have come home. I am not a stranger to surgeries all but a couple have been outpatient so I know I can do it! Thanks so much for your stories! I appreciate it!

My surgeon only keeps you in 1 night. I know I will have the leak test done prior to discharge. I guess that I think I have several major surgerys and come home the same day or within 2 days so I guess I was thinking along those lines. I guess I will just see how I feel! Thank you!

My doctor has told me that I can come home the same day as my surgery. But when I spoke with the nurse on Friday at the hospital she said no one had ever done that. So I am wondering if I am crazy to want to come home? Anyone ever done it? Thanks.

Congrats! I will move to the losers bench on Thursday with you!

You have done such an awesome job! I have choosen not to tell ALOT of people about the wls but when I start to lose and they ask I will probably tell. I just feel it is so much pressure to lose weight with others watching. But it is funny because the few that I have told, told me about others who have lost weight with wls! So I have a small group of people around to help me! Congrats again!

Thanks Tiff and Dee you both are SO my motivation! Well among lots of other things. But to see where you both have come from means that I too can do it! :crying: Started the pre op diet today and it has been pretty good! The evening is my most difficult time noramlly so I am sure that will be a challenge! SO ready for this! Not scared either today! I know a new me is ready to emerge!!!

Well I had my pre op appt at the hospital, paid the surgeon:eek: and am set for Thrusday. Now I have to start the pre op diet tomorrow.... I am nervous excited and scared. Was anyone else like that? The baractric coord. was a patient at one time too so that made me feel better. I have had lots of surgeries but never been this nervous. Any words of advice???

WOOHOO!! You look beautiful from the inside out! You are such an inspiration to me and I know I can do this with the people here and you as cheerleaders!

Kabranda good luck! Let me know how you are feeling!!! Are you staying overnight? I plan to come home that day. I am only doing 5 day liquid diet. Not mandatory but I wanted to, to give me a jump start. Keep us informed of how you are doing!

I am in the single digits now! 9 days until my surgery!!! I am excited nervous and scared. I have cancelled 2 outings because I will be on the liquid diet and unsure how I would handle those situations! I am SO ready for this next phase of my life. I feel like I have a very bright future and my little 9 month old will one day say, who is that lady holding me?? Oh mommy that is you?? LOL!!! I am SO glad I found this forum with such wonderful people! Lynda

I know your fears! I am having my surgery in 10 days! I don't have to do a pre op diet but I am. But he only suggests 5 days on it. This is going to be a whole new change, but one I am ready to embrace! I KNOW this website will help us along our journey. Best of luck to you!

Girl you make it sound way worse. Think about how far you have come in 1 year!!! You look amazing and beautiful! Congrats on your success!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I for the most part am not telling people. A few close friends and my family know but I am not telling everyone. My reason now is different. I am worried about being a failure. Even though I have the right mind frame and know I am truly doing this to change my life, I have NEVER suceeded losing all the weight I have wanted to. SO I decided to take the safer route and not tell. Plus with the amount I have to lose it may take me longer and I don't want people asking me all the time or wondering/talking to others how I haven't lost... But Dee and Tiff you are my inspiration and strength right now. If you can do it so can I!

Thanks girls. ALL of the carbs listed come from juice. It says no sugar added juice, and it has it listed to drink several times a day. I don't drink juice now so I am not going to start! I will discuss this the nutririonist when I see her.

Well I had my pre-op appointment today and finally got the diet paperwork. And I am a little shocked. After reading so much here and seeing the amount of carbs it takes to really be sucessful I am left wondering. We talked how in the first 3 months especially that you stomach is tight and to take advantage of it and try to lose alot of weight then. Considering I want to loose 60-70 pounds I would love to lose 50 in the first 3 months. Is that a good goal or am I setting myself up for failure??? Ok here are a few things that are bothering me about their diet. In the clear liquid stage they have a sample day. It has 800 cals, and carb intake is 80-100 grams:crying: REALLY??? On full liquids they have 106 g of carbs... I want this to be a life changing way of life! Would it be bad if I aimed A LOT lower for the carbs?? Also they do a clear liquid for 1 week. What have others done. I am thinking I may extend it to 10 days at least just in case of a leak. Any advice?? Thanks. Lynda

I find out today that my doctor uses a 36. But he says he goes close so it is maybe a 34. He says any smaller and there is a lot of nausea. I am getting so excited!

Welcome Jules. I am getting my sleeve on March 10 so we will be very close! Congrats on making the decision. Like you I went for a band too and the doctor told me about the sleeve and it seemed like the perfect tool for me! Thanks for sharing your story.

You look great and are an inspiration!

Thanks! I will go check out that post! I will have to look into the Protein drinks and get some samples. Txaggiemom I am having it done in Houston/Cy Fair area by Dr. St. Laurent. I had joined a Houston Lap Band Yahoo group and they raved about him so I did a consultation and really liked him. I was originally going for Lap Band but he told me about the sleeve procedure. Thanks SO much everyone.

I was wondering if anyone had put together a list of stuff to have on hand at home before you leave for surgery. I still have another doctor's appt. before surgery but I know the girls and guys on this board are so smart and informative that they know exactly what to buy. So has anyone ever put a list together? If so could you share it? Thanks!:thumbup1:

You rock and you are SUCH an INSPIRATION! You make me excited to get my sleeve!! Congrats Tiff!!!!

Can't wait to hear from you!