Hi everyone!! I'm new here and have my surgery scheduled for next Friday, June 8th.

Im 28 and started at about 250 lbs. I am about 5'6 1/2.

I started my liquid diet last Saturday and have lost 7lbs.

I am doing my surgery at DayOneHealth in Chicago and have Dr. Elli as my surgeron

My liquid diet is sugar free Jello, pudding, popsicles, fudgsicles. Also skim milk, Water, 100% juice/sugar free apple juice, diet v8 splash, and low fat low sodium broth. I can do cream Soups if strained.

The first few days weren't so bad but I'm getting REALLY hungry lately. I just keep trying to drink my water when I feel that way and it seems to help. Otherwise a sugarfree pudding usually helps. I am DYING for a grilled chicken breast or something.

I would like to lose, ideally 100lbs but think 75-85 would be amazing. Dr Elli says I can lose 100 though so that's my goal!!!

I can't wait to be more active, have more energy, buy clothes in normal stores!!! (i still shop in regular store but it can be hard and i hate always looking for the biggest size and not knowing if it will fit) and skinny sex lol!!

I am really looking forward to this site, making new friends i hope, and starting this journey!!

Tiffany

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Welcome!! How exciting you surgery is scheduled for next week! I am just starting my first consult is on june12th!! I would like to lose aroun 200lbs I know it's a lot but I know I can do it with lots of hard work and help with the band of course! And I also like you am looking forward to skinny sex,lol!!! My hubby loves me the way I am but I'm sure he'll really enjoy it,lol!!! Good luck on your surgery!!!

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Hey Tiffany,

Im in Chicago, too. Good luck with the diet...two weeks is a long time pre op especially when you hear about people who have no special diet at all beforehand! Keep your eye on the prize & hang in there, your liver will shrink nicely and you can get a jump start on the weight loss .

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I'm in Chicago. Dr Elli did my surgery also. He's great with his patients. I was banded may 15th. So I'm a little over 2 weeks post op.

Good luck with everything

Lol skinny sex! I can't wait! Congrats on your journey!

hi tiffany ..love the term"skinny sex" I'm going to have to add that to my list of goals(smile) Good luck next week I know everything will go well and you will be a great success keep us posted on how you are doing through out your journey i am hoping to be banded before Labor day fingers crossed

hi tiffany ..love the term"skinny sex" I'm going to have to add that to my list of goals(smile) Good luck next week I know everything will go well and you will be a great success keep us posted on how you are doing through out your journey i am hoping to be banded before Labor day fingers crossed

Lol skinny sex! I can't wait! Congrats on your journey!

Hey Tiffany,

Im in Chicago, too. Good luck with the diet...two weeks is a long time pre op especially when you hear about people who have no special diet at all beforehand! Keep your eye on the prize & hang in there, your liver will shrink nicely and you can get a jump start on the weight loss .

Welcome!! How exciting you surgery is scheduled for next week! I am just starting my first consult is on june12th!! I would like to lose aroun 200lbs I know it's a lot but I know I can do it with lots of hard work and help with the band of course! And I also like you am looking forward to skinny sex,lol!!! My hubby loves me the way I am but I'm sure he'll really enjoy it,lol!!! Good luck on your surgery!!!

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thanks everyone!! I'm definitely so appreciative of all the support. i think this site is going to be a big help to me on my journey. i can't wait for it to start!

Hi

I'm in Chicago. Dr Elli did my surgery also. He's great with his patients. I was banded may 15th. So I'm a little over 2 weeks post op.

Good luck with everything

Were you at DayOne? How did eveything go that day? I do my preop stuff on Monday then they call me thursday with the time for Friday. How did you do with the anesthesia? I'm getting nervous to be honest, with eveything but I am trying to stay excited. I just can't believe it's so soon!! How was Dr Elli?

Were you at DayOne? How did eveything go that day? I do my preop stuff on Monday then they call me thursday with the time for Friday. How did you do with the anesthesia? I'm getting nervous to be honest' date=' with eveything but I am trying to stay excited. I just can't believe it's so soon!! How was Dr Elli?[/quote']

I'm at UIC Hospital. He works at both. Everything went smoothly that day. I was nervous weeks before my surgery date but honestly the closer I got, the less nervous I was. I was unbelievably calm that morning. The nurses and staff made it much easier by being nice about everything. Dr Elli entire surgery team came to see me and talked to me before surgery. They made me feel comfortable.

I was afraid to go under anesthesia but I tell you this, one minute I was talking to one of the surgeons about my tattoos and the anesthesiologist asked me was I ok and that's the last thing I remember. Next time I opened my eyes, they were standing around my bed talking to me about how many incisions I had and Dr Elli was there and told me I did great. I was very sleepy and could barely keep my eyes open. I was horse and had major cotton mouth.

You will do great! If I made it through-and I have anxiety attacks- I believe you will be just fine

If you believe in prayer, just pray the night before or the day of and just trust God.

It will be over with before you know it. Good luck and let us know how it goes

Lala

I'm at UIC Hospital. He works at both. Everything went smoothly that day. I was nervous weeks before my surgery date but honestly the closer I got' date=' the less nervous I was. I was unbelievably calm that morning. The nurses and staff made it much easier by being nice about everything. Dr Elli entire surgery team came to see me and talked to me before surgery. They made me feel comfortable.

I was afraid to go under anesthesia but I tell you this, one minute I was talking to one of the surgeons about my tattoos and the anesthesiologist asked me was I ok and that's the last thing I remember. Next time I opened my eyes, they were standing around my bed talking to me about how many incisions I had and Dr Elli was there and told me I did great. I was very sleepy and could barely keep my eyes open. I was horse and had major cotton mouth.

You will do great! If I made it through-and I have anxiety attacks- I believe you will be just fine

If you believe in prayer, just pray the night before or the day of and just trust God.

It will be over with before you know it. Good luck and let us know how it goes

Lala[/quote']

Thank you so much for sharing. I'm feeling a lot better I just can't believe its less than a week away!!!!

Hi Tiffany,

Welcome! I wish you all the best next week. How exciting!