Hi all ! I'm being sleeved August 8th, 2012 by Dr Morris Washington in Myrtle Beach SC. Is there any other august sleevers on here?

I'm 27 (almost) ---about 100-130 to lose.

Not sure of my date yet. Have to do 3 NUT and and did my first one June 25th, second will be July 23. My 3rd should be around Aug. 20. Maybe it could be late August or early September.

Question of the day answer: I too used to enjoy running. I know I will have to start out walking but hopefully the weight loss will allow me to run again! Looking forward to doing all the things that my body was meant to do.

I will be returning to the gym. I have tried every diet on the planet and am a regular gym rat. But still I am terribly overweight. That is why I have joined this amazing journey with all of you. I need to get my life back.

ME' date=' I am!!! I'm in Springtown, just Northwest of FW. I'm scheduled with him on August 1st. Im going to go see when you are scheduled. [/quote']

I am August 21st Are you super stoked?!!

Hope to swim walk Pilates and yoga

I can't wait to do anything! My knees are so messed up. I'm hoping the weight coming off will allow me to take longer walks and bicycle and maybe even do some exercise classes again.

Ijust found this in pinterest a new mantra It will hurt It will take time It will require dedication It will require willpower You will need to make healthy decisions It will require sacrifice You will need to push your body There will be temptation But I promise you when you reach your goal it will be worth it I don't know who wrote this but I love it

I'm getting my sleeve on August 22nd! I'm 44 and live in New York. I have 3 kids and I need to get this weight off and keep it off to keep up with my 3 year old! I was leaning toward getting the lap band but after discussing my options with my surgeon I decided the sleeve is better for me! I'm very excited but a little nervous too. Can't wait to get healthy and hot! lol

I expect to be joining the thread but won't know until the 23rd. I'm beyond excited to start this part of my new life. I've spent the day shopping for (ok but not buying) couture vintage. I used to wear a lot of it and can't wait to get back to my cool wardrobe .

Q of the day answer....walking, mostly on the beach (great exercise). I never did run because even at a size two many many many moons ago I had 36dd's and if you run with those jugs you're likely to put an eye out! The only time I ever run is for a good sale .

I have a vintage Mary McFadden couture suit hanging on a maniquin I set up in my room when I made my first appt. shes a size 8. I'm hoping to wear it before Christmas then grow...wait, shrink out of it!!!!!

Question of the day- what type of exercise will you do after your cleared? Dvd's? Treadmill? Running? Walking? Gym? Wii? Weight lifting???

I've always wanted to be a runner, i feel so free when I run (or when i used to) I can't wait to run my first 5k

I am going to do it ALL! As soon as I am back to Canada I have my first belly dancing class (two weeks post op) I am going to curl, and hike and jump up and down and frolic gaily in the fields...hopefully when the neighbor isn't combining them lol. I quit almost EVERY committee I have chaired forever, I am going to bust a move, cut a groove and shake what my momma gave me as I leap into being healthy My kids are going to have a MOMMA! Not a grumpy frumpy dumpy grouch that has no energy! OH yeah honey, I am going to work my butt off and lift weights and use tension bands to improve my posture and LOVE LOVE LOVE LIVING!! Wow...I didn't realize how excited I am about this chance to reclaim who I lost...well honestly, I think I ate the old me lol...sorry that was horrible...

.well honestly' date=' I think I ate the old me lol...sorry that was horrible...[/quote']

I hope you took small bites and chewed for a very long time

LOL! I will have to take small bites and chew a lot after I am sleeved teeheeeheee....Actually on a responsible note I just bought ten months worth of Biotin today lol...the supplement store is closing down, so I got a great deal...I am not THAT organized lol. I also purchased protein powder and ummm I got a herb that acts like a anti-inflamatory for after the surgery. I figure better to err on the side of caution against leaks. EEK! I am taking Jello sugarfree down to Mexico, as I was told they don't sell it at the market there lol. Oooh and I was oogling the sugar free candies for after the barium test. I restrained myself though, and just thought to myself....soon my little darlings you will be bouncing in my purse across TWO borders lol! The only ironic part about enjoying my shopping trip today, is that I woke up this morning completely panicking about this whole decision. I was actually sick to my stomach and then I had a shower, and put on my big girl panties and brushed it off. I just hope when I wake up like that I can remember to put one foot in front of the other each time. Do you guys get nightmares? Or wake up anxious and completely back on the fence about this? I am a hot mess 50% of the time lol

I have a feeling it has to do with allowing some of the swelling to go down and to not have vomiting because of putting too much liquid into the sleeve right after surgery. I have read/heard of other Dr. A patients that said they didn't really feel like drinking right away anyway. I know he takes a very conservative approach with the post-op diet' date=' to avoid complications.[/quote']

You do not need to bring the protein bullets with you in less u r having them on ur liquid diet the day before surgery. The day of surgery u r on IVs then the next day ice chips and late evening room temp water. Morning of discharge they give u grape juice and then it headed home or back to San Antonio for ur flight or another night. I didn't need them because I drive in and drive back and couldn't handle too much liquids until day 3

Question of the day answer: I too used to enjoy running. I know I will have to start out walking but hopefully the weight loss will allow me to run again! Looking forward to doing all the things that my body was meant to do.

For me I have always wanted to be a runner...and I want to play tennis....lol

Question of the day- what type of exercise will you do after your cleared? Dvd's? Treadmill? Running? Walking? Gym? Wii? Weight lifting???

I've always wanted to be a runner, i feel so free when I run (or when i used to) I can't wait to run my first 5k

I have always been and some what still am an active person. The weight gain has just made some things more difficult or have had to alter how I do my favorite activities. I have a treadmill that I walk/jog 2-3 miles several times a week permitting I am not working at my parents. I am a big volleyball player, love basketball, extreme water sports (limited now cause i have a whole lot of butt to be pulling out of the water to ski) and will swim 12 hours a day if allowed. Everyone teases me and says I must of been born with fins. Water aerobics and swimming are going to be my most used exercise. Those two will truly burn more calories and tone more muscles than any other exercise machine, all while having fun in water assuming you would like the water as much as me.