I'm scared, excited, nervous... ready! I've had my life "on hold" for several weeks while waiting. I'm ready to move on and start with this new me! I missed out on life by hiding through my 20's. I'm 30 now and ready to "live" my 30's and enjoy my husband and toddler daughter.

I started at 258 before pre-op, now down to 244, 84 more pounds to go!

Any advice of what to take to the hospital?

Anybody else getting sleeved on Friday 4/20?

Ahh! I can't believe this is really happening!!

Congrats Felicity...I am excited & nervous too, my date is Monday the 23rd. I am 42 and wish there had been an opportunity to have it while I was younger, but I am thankful that the time is here now! Think positive, Have Faith & Enjoy your journey! Best of luck & God Bless!

Good luck to both of you.

Best of luck to both of you! I only took a book, change of clothes for discharge, and toiletries. The less the better. I didn't pick up the book once. I slept for most of the time, if not sleeping, I was walking. Good luck and keep us posted!

I am May 3rd and I also wish I could have done this earlier But hubby would not have heard of it. Always said you can do it on your own. Well he is no longer living so I can do it now . He died of brain cancer so now hi is no longer suffering. It is my turn for my health I am so happy I am on day 6 of of the liquid diet. I was bad yesterday and all I did was drink water and did not get my protein in. Sipping on a Spiru-Tein Cookies and Cream protein drink now and it is pretty good.

Oops I am very sad he is no longer living we were together 31 years before he died of brain cancer.

Don't get me wrong I miss him very much. I am just very excited to have the surgery so I can have a healthy life.

No need to explain Nikki....so very happy for you and I wish you the best of luck. I too am on day 6 of the diet and feeling very irritable.

DogMom, I hear you on the irritable. I went through that also! Now that I'm so close the irritability has been replaced with apprehension. I'm ready to be done with the surgery and moving on. Good luck to you and Nikki D too!

Atkinson & RMS - thank you for the well wishes. :-)

Cong felicity, I am 39 and waiting for the surgery date, very excited for that big change I wish u best of luck

Wear what you want to wear home and pack almost nothing. Your stay will be very short and your needs will be taken care of by the hospital.