11 days until the rest of my life begins and I am overcome with excitement and fear at the same time...so I'm like a scary/excited looney person. Hehe. I have been through this once before (with my botched lapband surgery) but this is FOR-EV-ERRR (and yes, I do say that like Squints from the Sandlot).

I have faith and have 100% confidence in my Dr. He is absolutely great. He has taken such good care of me through the removal of my eroded band and has continued through the process of getting sleeved. I am hoping to be another success story for this procedure.

Although I am uber excited, I still have a looming sense of fear in the back of my mind because I recall being this excited for my lapband surgery. I really don't want to let myself down again...yes, I do feel like I let myself down with my band. The reason as to why I feel I let myself down is because I gained all of my weight back with some extra bonus pounds. My poor 27yr old body has taken a severe hit by all my weight loss/gain.

I will be starting my liquid pre-op diet on Sunday and am slowly trying to rid myself of all the stuff I like, especially coffee. Nothing in the world makes me happier than an iced coffee with half n' half ... *sigh.

If anyone has any tips on how to motivate myself during my pre-op diet please share

THANKS!!!

I'm having my surgery on Oct 17th and I'm a little scared too. Mostly to stay positive I look online for before and after pictures and stories and read posts on here to remind myself that by this time next year I'll be a whole new me! I'll be a healthier me! I'll feel better about myself and my body and that's what this is all about!

I'm having my surgery on Oct 17th and I'm a little scared too. Mostly to stay positive I look online for before and after pictures and stories and read posts on here to remind myself that by this time next year I'll be a whole new me! I'll be a healthier me! I'll feel better about myself and my body and that's what this is all about!

AGREED!! I just keep telling myself that it's a new and fresh start and when I look at all my old pictures of when I was thin I am reminded of just how much more self confidence I had. I don't want to be categorized as the girl with the cute face anymore, I want to be the girl with the cute face, and a healthy and a slammin body too! (hehe)

I'm excited!! and I am excited for you!! It's nice to hear from people experiencing the same feelings; makes you feel youre not alone in this journey.

I was just having this conversation with someone today. My surgery is set for Oct 10th and I am definitely on a roller coaster of emotions. I am scared and nervous and excited all at the same time. Mostly, I just want to get this show on the road!!

I feel you on the coffee thing. I have been pretty good about it, but I had a long night last night and needed a pick me up before work. I am not giving up though because I am trying to kick the caffeine habit.

Stick to it, you can do it!

Hi Missy :-)

My surgery is October 4th and my doctor requires a 2 week pre-op diet, so I'm starting day 4 of that. Truthfully, I haven't been as hungry as I feared - I think I'm taking in enough liquids to keep my stomach full. Of course I have to pee every hour on the hour!

I'm a type 2 diabetic and struggle to get my fasting blood sugar below 165. I was on about $700.00 worth of meds per month, including insulin and yet still had trouble. Now - with only 3 full days of a reduced calorie and carb intake, and NO insulin - my blood sugar this morning was 118. Woo hoo!!

That's my motivation - I can already tell that the sleeve will help me - no guess work!

Heather

Today is the 2 week mark for me 10/7/11. So far I am not nervous, just excited. I have all but kicked my caffeine habit. Pepsi went a month ago. I am a HUGE coffee drinker, Dr says decaf is fine. So I have my self switched over. I have increased my water/flavored water. You will do fine. Keep yourself busy, Continue to focus on yourself. I am looking forward to watching your progress when we are on the other side of the sleeve

Today is the 2 week mark for me 10/7/11. So far I am not nervous, just excited. I have all but kicked my caffeine habit. Pepsi went a month ago. I am a HUGE coffee drinker, Dr says decaf is fine. So I have my self switched over. I have increased my water/flavored Water. You will do fine. Keep yourself busy, Continue to focus on yourself. I am looking forward to watching your progress when we are on the other side of the sleeve

ahhhhhh PEPSIIIIII!!! Im trying to keep myself busy but I feel like my days are in slow mode. I am ready for these few days to be over with

Best of luck!!

I think if we weren't scared we wouldn't be human. If you were getting ready to take a life altering step like marriage, a new job, or a baby....you would be scared!! You will be okay and you will be so glad you did this! Good luck!