Hi there,

Just wondering if anyone else is looking at having their sleeve surgery this May? It's too early for me to get an actual date, but I'm thinking it will be toward the end of May. How about you?

My surgery is scheduled for May 1st with Dr E. Mun Torrance Ca.

through Kaiser Permanente

just had all my pre-op labs done today and READY to go <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> good luck to everyone !!

Another sleeve twin! Sending well wishes!!!! Speedy recovery!!!!

Hey Sandra! I'm fluctuating! 2-3 lbs. I just completed a bootcamp class down 10lbs. My NUT increased my low carb veggie intake because my fingers started looking like chicken tenders!! Lol so I've been eating collard greens and cabbage. Oh my I can't wait to cross over! Hang in there Chicka, we're almost there!!!

what i wouldnt do for some greens!!!!!!!!!! roscoes chicken and waffles have some bomb greens...n mmm waffles n they mac n cheese. ahhh!!! lol

im worried cuz when i weighed in for first surg appt i was 293 since january..i ate whatever i wanted till i found out i was officially approved by then i gained 16lbs. so i was at 309. im at 303-305 now. but it wont budge and go down! im worried i wont get back to atleast the weight i was when i had my initial consultation. so im cutting it close with my surgery scheduled for 15 days.

Are you in nursing school also? I'm waiting for finals then I can't get to Mexico fast enough.

I am too!! Surgery May 15, right after finals I just have to pass Micro this summer & I start the rest of the nursing program in the fall.

what i wouldnt do for some greens!!!!!!!!!! roscoes chicken and waffles have some bomb greens...n mmm waffles n they mac n cheese. ahhh!!! lol

im worried cuz when i weighed in for first surg appt i was 293 since january..i ate whatever i wanted till i found out i was officially approved by then i gained 16lbs. so i was at 309. im at 303-305 now. but it wont budge and go down! im worried i wont get back to atleast the weight i was when i had my initial consultation. so im cutting it close with my surgery scheduled for 15 days.

Those same thoughts come to my head but I think it has more to do with your liver reducing than weight loss. Have you ask your NUT or Surgeon.

Those same thoughts come to my head but I think it has more to do with your liver reducing than weight loss. Have you ask your NUT or Surgeon.

i called and asked and they said the surgeon prefers you try and drop 10lbs or anything just not gain. so even if its you dropped 1 or 2 he prefers that over gaining. and im scared to tell them i kind of gained so would i be ok cuz i dont want them to push it back

it is about the liver reducing in size, if its too big they will not do your surgery. I heard of people going into surgery and coming out either with a big scar because they did an open surgery or with their whole stomach because they could not do it laporascopically.

it is about the liver reducing in size, if its too big they will not do your surgery. I heard of people going into surgery and coming out either with a big scar because they did an open surgery or with their whole stomach because they could not do it laporascopically.

cant they kinda figure out if your so far so good when you have your pre op with the surgeon?

i called and asked and they said the surgeon prefers you try and drop 10lbs or anything just not gain. so even if its you dropped 1 or 2 he prefers that over gaining. and im scared to tell them i kind of gained so would i be ok cuz i dont want them to push it back

Here's what I think, I feel it's better to tell them what's going on and they can give you a straight answer then you go the day of the surgery, thinking you are going to have the surgery to then learn you can't have it

yes and know. They can measure the liver size but that only gives an extimate liver size. You should always be honest with your surgeon because your life depends on it (literally). Dieting before surgery is specially important if your BMI is over 40, because then your liver is already much larger. I would say do your best to follow the diet, but don't be too hard on yourself if you cheat sometimes. The cheating is specially important not to do right after surgery because of leak risks

Agreed! Dont go through all this work for them to tell you no after they go in! I lost 10 pounds already. The more you lose now, the less after! On that note, im getting back on the tread mill and show it whos boss! My goal is to fit in the brand new Michael Khors size small bikini I bought!!!

so!!!!

i just went out to my car and called my surgeons office. told them how i was 293 when i weighed in with them (did i mention i got to this weight from 315 taking phentermine?) i stopped taking them after meeting with the surgeon. and i gained some weight back, got to 309. not im at 303. and im afraid i wont have my surgery bc i didnt lose instead i gained pre-op. she assured me not to worry that i will have my surgery but if i dont lose on the protein shake diet ill be expecting a lecture from the surgeon (oops!). im feeling better now. she also said as long as i stick to the protein shake diet...ill lose weight. =]

i feel better now.

so!!!!

i just went out to my car and called my surgeons office. told them how i was 293 when i weighed in with them (did i mention i got to this weight from 315 taking phentermine?) i stopped taking them after meeting with the surgeon. and i gained some weight back' date=' got to 309. not im at 303. and im afraid i wont have my surgery bc i didnt lose instead i gained pre-op. she assured me not to worry that i will have my surgery but if i dont lose on the protein shake diet ill be expecting a lecture from the surgeon (oops!). im feeling better now. she also said as long as i stick to the protein shake diet...ill lose weight. =']

i feel better now.

Glad to hear everything is going to work out! Now you have one less stress to deal with. When is your surgery date

Glad to hear everything is going to work out! Now you have one less stress to deal with. When is your surgery date

thank you!

its May 10th (mexico mothers days) =]

Cool mine too! and mine is in Mexico! LOL

Glad everything worked out for you!

Oh & I am on May 10 too, in Mexico also!