August Sleevers?! Where Ya's At?

[runner 53]

It seems so far away still. Im not until the last day in August so I have the whole summer to go!

[Audrey523 55]

Yes welcome and good luck to all of us..

I know. Just thinking about starting a thread called "I'm bored". What to do now. I was so consumed with getting everything completed to get the insurance approva

Check. Made an appointment for the UGI for the end of this month. Check. Played around with some Protein Drinks. Check. Now I have to wait till August 2 for my doctor appointment and maybe end of July to starting thinking about the tests such as EKG, check X-ray and more blood work that needs to be done 2 weeks before surgery date.

What to do now???

[thetruedream 54]

Audrey523. I know Wat u mean , u have surgery in Mexico.. and I already have my stuff packed..lol I'm looking for the right Protein Shakes. And I'm done missy..

[Beanzilla 14]

August 23 with Dr. Garcia in Tj. I have about 280 pounds to lose. That's a huge number to think about, so I'm trying to break it down into smaller goals. I have to do the pre-op diet for a month before, but I've started easing into it now, cutting down on caffiene, and cutting back on other things, so it's not such a huge change.

[futureskinnypants 193]

AUGUST SLEEVERS:

8.3.12-Made2beme- Dr Garcia MX

8.6.12-Aug62012-Dr Brengman Richmond VA

Arukind-Dr. Ross Seattle WA

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

Nustartintx-Dr collier TX

Sabstar22-Dr. Almanza Mx

Southern Oregon-Dr Ortiz

Mickey- Dr Arnold- Dallas TX

8.14.12- strawberrysoul-Dr. Almanza MX

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

[Audrey523 55]

I am getting so nervous my fellow August sleeves. Just spoke to the dr and have appt with him for July 19 and to get my final blood work, EKG and chest X-ray on August 6. Just having these on my calendar is giving me butterflies.

This picture was taken yesterday. Normally I would delete it immediately, but I didnt. It is to remind me why I'm doing this. Good luck to us all

[thetruedream 54]

Audrey523 .. I wish luck bad did the Same thing I recently took some pictures to see how I look and I Why I'm doing it..I'm nervious and mine is in 8/10/12 with Almanza. Pls keep us posted you will be ok .. later we will share our experiences ..

[Audrey523 55]

Audrey523 .. I wish luck bad did the Same thing I recently took some pictures to see how I look and I Why I'm doing it..I'm nervious and mine is in 8/10/12 with Almanza. Pls keep us posted you will be ok .. later we will share our experiences ..

Thanks. My date is August 20 so you can tell me how it went!

[thetruedream 54]

Sorry my phone acting up Audrey523..

I wish u best luck.. yes I will let you know how it went hopefully great..

[aug62012 27]

Audrey, I have started taking pics and keeping them also. I am going to make a "never again" collage to keepe motivated after surgery. I couldnot believe I was 300 pounds when I weighed myself last month. I felt ashamed and depressed. Now I am anxious about the surgery but wish it was tomorrow. We will do this together!!

[futureskinnypants 193]

can anyone say wide load? this pic was taken by my neighbor at a party friday. I was shocked when i saw it.

[StormWarning 194]

Hi August friends. I too will be sleeved August 6th with Dr. Alvarez in Mexico. Someone asked me how I chose my doctor. Well originally I was going with Dr. Ortiz cause thats who my friend used for her lap band and she said he was great. Actually her whole family used him so I started searching about him. Amongst my searching is when I came across Dr. Alvarez. I liked what I read, saw and was interested. I ordered his book and read it within hours. I knew then he was my pick. Can't explain but such calm feeling came over me. So there I chose Dr. Alvarez and people were like you;ve never met him. Well Folks I had the opportunity to meet him In May at a seminar in Houston. Meeting and talking to him in person, having him answer my questions on a one on one basis just made the feeling stronger that he was the right doctor for me. My husband really was impressed and supports my choice of doctor.

Now I am just tapping my toes on the floor waiting for the dates to fly by so that I can begin the new journey of ME. I am required to do a 14 day liquid diet before hand, but I am choosing to do it for a few more extra days. I just don't want to be one of the ones they open up and send back home for an enlarged liver. I am 6'2 and currently weighing 323. I really don't know what my goal weight is right now. 17 years ago I married at the weight of 147, but when we get this heavy, or let ourselves go, we are happy with any healthy weight thats naturally lower than were we are. So I am going to let my doctor set the goal weight for me.

[allnewme 262]

I am new to this forum, just found it tonight. I will be sleeved by Dr. Alvarez on August 2, 2012.

Like Stormwarning, I just had peace about him and his skills when I researched him. That is great that you got to meet him all ready. I have talked with several of his patients and they all speak highly of him and his staff.

I am ready, SO ready!!

[futureskinnypants 193]

AUGUST SLEEVERS:

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

Nustartintx-Dr collier TX

Sabstar22-Dr. Almanza Mx

Southern Oregon-Dr Ortiz

Mickey- Dr Arnold- Dallas TX

8.14.12- strawberrysoul-Dr. Almanza MX

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

Hey all Here's the latest list. I'm super excited that the time is flying by! I went yesterday and got a few comfy outfits since im going to the beach for my surgery. It's going to be hot. I'm having a party (a christmas in july, surprise birthday party ) for my best friend whos birthday is on christmas. It's going to be 3 days before my pre op starts! I'm almost to that "month til pre op diet" mark

Hope everyone is doing well. Keep in touch after you start your pre op diet's and we can be eachothers support systems! Please take a minute and hit the little rating star at the top of the thread! I'd like as many other august sleevers to see this as possible.

Talk to you all soon

PS, what is YOUR pre op diet?

Mine is 2 weeks Protein shakes....and i believe sugar free Jello.

my friend is having it and said her doc said she can eat whatever but has to drink Protein Shakes too (that doesnt make sense to me . )

Another friend on here had it for 3 days (protein shakes)

and another person had shakes but could eat chicken and steak as well. His diet was basically the Atkins induction phase.

[StormWarning 194]

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PS, what is YOUR pre op diet?

Mine is 2 weeks Protein shakes....and i believe sugar free Jello.

my friend is having it and said her doc said she can eat whatever but has to drink Protein Shakes too (that doesnt make sense to me . )

Another friend on here had it for 3 days (protein shakes)

and another person had shakes but could eat chicken and steak as well. His diet was basically the Atkins induction phase.

I don't have exact specifics yet as to what is and isn't allowed but I was informed that I will be on a 14 day pre-op liquid diet. I am choosing to extend my diet for a few more days to be on the safe side.