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I have to discontinue my hormone therapy until surgery...my poor Hubby !!

nawlinzlady - Why do you have to discontinue your hormone therapy before surgery? Just asking because I am on hormones as well.....want to be sure, although my surgeon told me to continue all meds before.

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Well you can add me to the August 2012 list, yay!!! I just found out yesterday I am scheduled for August 1st, so right now it looks like I will be first in line. Eeeekkk!!!! :o Y'all are going to be there cheering me on, right???

I am scheduled to start my full liquid pre-op on 7/25, but I am using the next few weeks to wean myself off of things so that I don't experience such a shock when the 25th rolls around.

The week of 6/25 I said good-bye to carbonated beverages

The week of 7/2 is audios to sugar

The week of 7/9 is Ciao to fried foods

The week of 7/16 is Au Revoir to "white carbs"

The week of 7/23 is HELLO TO THE NEW ME!!!

Let's do this, August sleevers!!

Well, finally someone ahead of me....good luck and congrats!!!!

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Ok, so my weird, ready for this and packed, self has ordered a medic alert Bracelet from Lauren's hope . com to wear after. It says my name, my ice phone number, hypothyroid/ VSG wls, no NG tube/NSAIDs. That site has pretty ones. I figured with the NG tube it's a good reason to have. But also, if something happens and they don't know I don't have a thyroid (I don't have a removal scar), not having that medicine, I would go into a coma and die...so I'll bring it with me and wear it after. Always an excuse for jewelry, right?

Sounds pretty, I've been thinking a lot about this. Should I leave a will at home and just make sure someone knows its there? should i make a "good bye video" just incase!?!?! scary stuff! I saw your post about NG tube, and blinders, can you elaborate on this???? I saw someplace else about this but i don't remember anything about it. Is it because our tummy is so small (or will be..) that they can't put an NG tube in ...since we will get full so fast??

Well you can add me to the August 2012 list, yay!!! I just found out yesterday I am scheduled for August 1st, so right now it looks like I will be first in line. Eeeekkk!!!! :o Y'all are going to be there cheering me on, right???

I am scheduled to start my full liquid pre-op on 7/25, but I am using the next few weeks to wean myself off of things so that I don't experience such a shock when the 25th rolls around.

The week of 6/25 I said good-bye to carbonated beverages

The week of 7/2 is audios to sugar

The week of 7/9 is Ciao to fried foods

The week of 7/16 is Au Revoir to "white carbs"

The week of 7/23 is HELLO TO THE NEW ME!!!

Let's do this, August sleevers!!

Congrats!!! I sure will add you!!!!!! and you bet your ass we'll be cheering you on!!!!

I'm an August sleever now! Just got scheduled for 8/14. I have to lose 5% of my body weight prior to surgery, and I only have 2 pounds left, which should be a breeze, so they let me schedule. I am so excited I literally had trouble falling asleep last night. When I finally fell asleep, I dreamt about the surgery all night. Got my FMLA forms all submitted today and I'm ready to go. Wish it was sooner, but I'm trying to enjoy the journey and be patient!

CONGRATS!!! You've done great with your weight loss so far, glad you got your date and that your an august sleever! I'll add you!!! :)

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AUGUST SLEEVERS:

8.1.12-slenderella-Dr. Scott Stowers

8.2.12-allnewme-Dr alvarez MX

8.3.12-Made2beme- Dr Garcia MX

8.6.12-Aug62012-Dr Brengman Richmond VA

Arukind-Dr. Ross Seattle WA

Stormwarning-Dr Alvarez Mx

8.8.12-Futureskinnypants - Dr morris washington Sc

Forensikchic (*1 YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!!)

8.10.12-thetruedream- Dr Almanza MX

8.13.12-harleymb-Dr Spaw

Sabstar22-Dr. Almanza Mx

Southern Oregon-Dr Ortiz

Mickey- Dr Arnold- Dallas TX

8.14.12- strawberrysoul-Dr. Almanza MX

laurenss-Dr Gregory walton

8.17.12- Beanieandrosiesmom- Dr. Rodriquez MX

Lisa1977

8.20.12- Audrey523- Dr. Yatco NYC

Shoe_vixen- Dr rosen Chicago

Skye-Dr. Joyce

8.23.12 MGM-Dr. Kelly MX

beanzilla Dr Garcia MX

msleo64- (*1 year surgiversary!!!)

8.24.12 Weight_no_longer

8.30.12 Runner

nawlinzlady

nustartintx has been moved to july :) We invite her to continue to participate in our august sleevers thread and wish her well! We hope you share your experience with us when your sleeved!!!! <3

Welcome new august sleevers :)

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PS-August sleevers- If your on Facebook..please follow me! facebook.com / jaybeevsg . My name is on there is "Jay Bee" . I made sure to make it non sleeve related (even though its specifically my sleeve page..) just incase some of you (like me!) don't want to make their journey public but still want to share :)

I'll be using this page to post pictures of my journey while im in myrtle beach having my surgery :)

and of course , on my youtube too!!!

Thanks!

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Sounds pretty' date=' I've been thinking a lot about this. Should I leave a will at home and just make sure someone knows its there? should i make a "good bye video" just incase!?!?! scary stuff! I saw your post about NG tube, and blinders, can you elaborate on this???? I saw someplace else about this but i don't remember anything about it. Is it because our tummy is so small (or will be..) that they can't put an NG tube in ...since we will get full so fast??[/quote']

did it because of the 'no thyroid' but I knew the no NG tube is a controversial thing. It mostly affects bypass wls but questions arise I believe due to the width of our banana like sleeve. It's something that shouldn't be done without seeing what/where it's going. I just don't want to take chances! As for wills? I have nothing, so no problem. I do think I'll leave some info with a coworker regarding credit cards, so they'll know if I'm dead!!! Or leave access to my bank account, cause I'm the only one on it. !!! That's all my extent of things

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Love the list, I need to do that too. I have a required 10 day liquid diet.< /p>

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nawlinzlady - Why do you have to discontinue your hormone therapy before surgery? Just asking because I am on hormones as well.....want to be sure, although my surgeon told me to continue all meds before.

My surgeon says hormone meds lead to increase risk of blood clots. I had to do this for other surgery with different Surgeon as well. I hate it..He does say I can replace it with one the OTC "natural" ones, but they have never done anything for me

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At the hospital awaiting my UGI. This is beginning to feel so real.

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Because of everyone talking about pre op diets, I have been preparing myself. I just spoke to my doctors office. I have only a 24 hour all clear liquid pre op. nothing else. I am both overjoyed and a little disappointed. The 2 week pre op diet sounds difficult, yet in a way is like really getting ready for post op and confirming just how close to the new life we are. maybe I'll self impose a 1 week pre op. maybe.

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Because of everyone talking about pre op diets' date=' I have been preparing myself. I just spoke to my doctors office. I have only a 24 hour all clear liquid pre op. nothing else. I am both overjoyed and a little disappointed. The 2 week pre op diet sounds difficult, yet in a way is like really getting ready for post op and confirming just how close to the new life we are. maybe I'll self impose a 1 week pre op. maybe.[/quote']

Maybe your BMI is lower???

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Maybe your BMI is lower???

I doubt it MGM. My BMI is 43. I think it's just their policy.

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I have to do 2 week liquid. BMI almost45. Grrr! I'm starting it August 1st.

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