April 4 Sleeve Buddy

[melissarn25 30]

I'm so excited to get this done : ) I have 2 kids and I'm ready to play lol

[SkinnyMom2b 14]

Me too! I'm ok with paying a "weight loss note" every month if it works!!

[Mimi77 6]

I can be your buddy- I'm being sleeved on April 4th, too! I start 2 weeks of Clear liquids tomorrow so tonight I'm eating pizza and watching Biggest Loser I'm 35, 5"6 and somewhere around 250 lbs. I live in MS and am SUPER excited to be getting this done- its been a loooong time coming!

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[atkinsoncl 62]

Wow, thanks for all the responses. The support we can all provide one another would be great!! There is an April 2012 sleever forum I just joined. Doesn't seem very active as of now, but we can change that

[nicole15 1]

Hi Everyone! This is my first posting. I get sleeved on April 30th in Buffalo, NY! I'm super excited! My doctor (Dr. Aaron Hoffman) is AMAZING and I have so much trust and confidence in him which makes this process better. I had lap-band 6 years ago and just got it removed last Monday. I had zero results with the band and I would throw up all the time. For the past couple years the band was empty. I originally was only getting the band removed, but did a ton of research on the sleeve and knew it was right for me. I have a great support system at home and it feels awesome to have such a wonderful support system through all of you! I can't wait for all of us to take this journey together!

[atkinsoncl 62]

Oh no, scratch that!! That is a forum. We can create an April 2012 group. Let me know since we have a lot of interest.

[SkinnyMom2b 14]

How are y'all doing with your preop diets? I'm at the end of day 1 and can feel myself getting more irritable since about 3pm. Also the Protein Shake was ok this morning but I only drank half for dinner. Ready to be on the loser's bench!!

[atkinsoncl 62]

Hi Everyone! This is my first posting. I get sleeved on April 30th in Buffalo, NY! I'm super excited! My doctor (Dr. Aaron Hoffman) is AMAZING and I have so much trust and confidence in him which makes this process better. I had lap-band 6 years ago and just got it removed last Monday. I had zero results with the band and I would throw up all the time. For the past couple years the band was empty. I originally was only getting the band removed, but did a ton of research on the sleeve and knew it was right for me. I have a great support system at home and it feels awesome to have such a wonderful support system through all of you! I can't wait for all of us to take this journey together!

That's great! Welcome to the group! I love this site. I find myself on here multiple times a day. I was originally going to get the band because my insurance didn't cover the sleeve. I was very fortunate that during my three month program, my insurance changed and started covering the sleeve in Jan. The sleeve was my first pick...I knew it was the right decision.

[nicole15 1]

That's great! Welcome to the group! I love this site. I find myself on here multiple times a day. I was originally going to get the band because my insurance didn't cover the sleeve. I was very fortunate that during my three month program' date=' my insurance changed and started covering the sleeve in Jan. The sleeve was my first pick...I knew it was the right decision.[/quote']

Isn't this site fantastic! I'm so happy for you with your insurance. I have an insurance that approved everything right away which was a big relief. My process so far has been easy and painless but I know that's all going to change. I'm nervous about the mental changes that I have to make with food. I'm trying to come to terms with the very small portions. I'm actually going to buy little kids plates so it looks like I'm eating a lot ) another thing was I had so much hope with the band and nothing came of it. I'm really excited about the sleeve because I see all these amazing results so I'm praying it works successfully with me. I don't think I was mentally ready 6 yrs ago when I got the band but I'm 29 now and ready to take it on.

[atkinsoncl 62]

Hi SkinnyMom2b,

My diet starts tomorrow. I'm ready!! Got my Protein samples in the mail, so I will be trying them with different drink recipes. I want to get the Isopure clear drinks. I've heard that more people like them as compared to others. Just ordered all my Vitamins today. It is exciting, isn't it!!

[RMS 64]

Hi, I'm getting sleeved on April 10th. I have 3 boys and I can't wait to play baseball with them. this site has helped me so much. I start my diet on 3/31.

[nicole15 1]

Atkinsoncl,

How did you get Protein samples in the mail? Is there a website you can buy a bunch to try?

[atkinsoncl 62]

Atkinsoncl,

How did you get Protein samples in the mail? Is there a website you can buy a bunch to try?

I ordered them from powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury.com. I got 2 vanilla, 2 chocolate, 2 unflavored, 2 chicken Soup, a food thermomater and a shaker. I'm going to start trying them tomorrow. My cousin had bypass and she loved the chicken Soup.< /p>

Hi, I'm getting sleeved on April 10th. I have 3 boys and I can't wait to play baseball with them. this site has helped me so much. I start my diet on 3/31.

Yay, congrats!!

[emelia.larock 6]

I'm bring sleeved April 2nd!

[Carly 56]

Wow! Look at all th people who joined in! I am not on a preop diet. My doctor doesn't require one; although, I might do one for a couple of days on my own. I am from SC, but I live in Kuwait. I am really getting nervous and excited at the same time.

One thing that is a bit worrying is that I am a vegetarian. I guess I will just drink veggie broth for the first few days?

Can't wait to hear more from all of y'all.

One of my biggest hopes is that this summer when I fly home, I can fit comfortably in the airplane seat and not crowd my children in!