I got my date today...so nervous and excited.

Congrats . I'm having surgery on the 10th so a few days before you. I'm excited and nervous too. Can't wait to start my new life. Good luck and see you on the losers bench

That is so great, congrats!!'

Good Luck to you

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I'm April 16 at 7:30AM here in Arizona. Message me if you like...

Hi bubba..we will hv to.stay in touch

I am also an April 16th sleever. The days are ticking by and I'm anxious and nervous all at the same time. I can't wait to find the new me buried under all these extra pounds!

My surgery is also on April 16th!!! YAY!!!

Yes..me too!!! I know there is a beautiful lady underneath all this fat.

Lets all stay in touch on this forum..r yall nervous? Have yall told anyone? I am so nervous, excited and everything else. Can't wait.

I am scheduled for the 16th too. I keep wavering between anticipation and fear. To be honest, I am still conflicted about going forward. This is elective surgery and I feel like I might be taking an uneccesary risk. I have never struggled with a decision so much in my life.

I'm the 13th and know exactly how you feel! Good luck!

I'm the 16th as well!!!! One week I'm beyond excited. No nerves have really hit ne yet

I am also the 16th. I had my scope done this past Friday. Turns out I have ulcers and a small hiatal hernia. Surgeon also took a biopsy to test for H-pylori, but the results of that are not yet in. I asked if he found anything would it delay the surgery. He told me no, because there was still time to do medication. He did start me on 40 mg. of Prilosec and told me I would probably be on it for up to a year following the surgery. He said the ulcers were not "deep" that they were surface ulcers, so not really bad. I did get the pictures from my scan. Kind of neat, but yucky at the same time. LOL

Today I started full liquids and will be on them from here on out. I truly don't have to start this until the 11th, but I did have a bit of a food funeral these past couple of days. Nothing really bad. I grilled a steak one night and last night I had some Pasta and some popcorn. That is the extent of it, but it is enough to make we want to get back on track a bit early and get things pointed in the right direction.

I also have some fear about the surgery. Just like you cml, this is all voluntary. I am a single mom, so I keep thinking am I being selfish by taking this risk? I have talked to my kids about it and they both are ok with my decision. I have a health care directive in place as well as a will. My oldest daughter is 22 and my youngest is 14. I just keep telling myself that it is going to be ok. I will follow what they doctors tell me for my pre and post operative diet, Vitamins, not lifting anything too heavy, etc. and that is the best that I can do. Getting my health back I also feel is important for my family, so it is a catch 22.

I have tried to diet on my own. Just a year and a half ago I lost 50 pounds, but I have since gained 33 of it back. I know I need this tool, so here I am with the same feelings that you have cml, but I am going to stay positive and know that I have a good surgeon, a plan for my children, and move forward.

So.... Here is to all the April Sleevers (and to all those who have gone before us) and to those of us who are scheduled on April 16! Best of luck to all of us. We will do fine!!!

I'm not really nervous..... at least not yet... I am more anxious than anything. So much of this is mental and I have have always tried to be upbeat and positive about everything in my life and this is no different. This will be my first major surgery so I have mentally prepared myself that there will be pain, some nausea probably,etc..... I trust my surgeon 1000000%!! I have no other health problems, no kids and I work from home so I am just hoping that I am one of the folks that bounces back rather quickly.

Best of luck to all of us!!! 6 more days!!! YAY!!

I'm not really nervous..... at least not yet... I am more anxious than anything. So much of this is mental and I have have always tried to be upbeat and positive about everything in my life and this is no different. This will be my first major surgery so I have mentally prepared myself that there will be pain' date=' some nausea probably,etc..... I trust my surgeon 1000000%!! I have no other health problems, no kids and I work from home so I am just hoping that I am one of the folks that bounces back rather quickly.

Best of luck to all of us!!! 6 more days!!! YAY!![/quote']

Agree! Just finished with my dietician. It is approaching now and getting closer!!! I am excited but i am getting nervous now. I am just going to try not to think about it too much. Even though last night i already started having dreams about it...i just want the surgery to be over with. I want it to be June now!

Congrats . I'm having surgery on the 10th so a few days before you. I'm excited and nervous too. Can't wait to start my new life. Good luck and see you on the losers bench

How did it go.?