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?

Glad to know that we are all off to a good start! They just removed my drain and that was the most pain I have felt since! It didn't last long. Up walking, eating jello and drinking crystal light! I go home shortly. Very impressed with the care I have received!

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My date is May 23rd!! Im extremely happy and nervous all in one! Thank you all for sharing this really helps me and lets me know its other people out here that can identify with my struggle!! Mauh love you all and good look

good luck to those who are having/had their surgery today!!!

And enjoy the losers bench to those who have had their surgery since the 1st!!! The rest of us will be joining you soon

WOW... so good to hear everyone is doing so well! Gives me more hope when I have mine. Just a few more hurdles to jump over and if all goes well, my surgery is 21st!

Mine is the 14th. I'm on my pre-op diet now & have lost 5.2 lbs in 2 days on it so far!! Looking forward to surgery!

Glad to know that we are all off to a good start! They just removed my drain and that was the most pain I have felt since! It didn't last long. Up walking' date=' eating jello and drinking crystal light! I go home shortly. Very impressed with the care I have received!

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Wow I wish I could do as well as you are doing? I can barely eat and my body is hurting

I am scheduled to be sleeved on May 14, 2012. I was called by United HealthCare today with my approval . I am so excited and nervous too. Good luck to everyone waiting for approval.

Hey Kansasgirl! Good Luck! Can you give me your youtube name? I'd love to follow you?

This is the last video she made

She must be having her surgery now!

Vsg03... Glad your doing good. Why did you have a drain? I thought only bypass got the drain

I am having mine in Tijuana on may 21. Haven't seen anyone with that date yet

I'm May 21, also - but it will be done locally in the Chicago area!

Anyone can get a drain, it depends on the surgeon. Some see an added benefit on having a drain, some don't agree. It's more a surgeons preference.

I start my liquid Diet on the 9th any tips to help me get through this???

...Alcohol is a liquid right? just kidding!! Find stuff to keep busy and keep your mind off food. A big step (most of us atleast) is getting past our "mental" hunger. Read a book, go for a walk, see a movie, shop for makeup or indulge in a message, etc!

^{Too funny Ashlee! I don't have a to do a liquid diet, but I am kinda trying to do one anyways..well a little bit. I have a requirement to lose 10% of my weight and I can't seem to keep that last 2 pounds off! I am drinking water and protein shakes for the next few days. I go in on Monday for a check in and I need to be at that weight Monday at 2:30!}

My doc leaves the drain in for 2 weeks. He wants to be absolute sure there are 0 leaks and likes to monitor his patients closely. He actually makes his patients drink 2 oz. of "Blue powerade" every hour (that way if there were a leak, the blue liquid would travel into the drain and we would go immediately to hospital. Basically blue is the only color our body doesn't "excrete" so it helps keep an eye on our insides while healing) At the 2 week point the drain will be removed and then he moves us into the pureed stage. Will be on liquids until then to make sure transitions go as smoothly as possible. Sticking to doctor's orders makes the process SO much better.