Just got my date today....10/23. It seems like forever, but I'm sure it'll be here before I know it.

Anyone else scheduled for October?

Jhumpries' date=' glad to see you are home and doing better, a supportive family really helps, I will pray that your family comes around and rallies around you. I went through Kaiser and do not have a post op for another few weeks, confirms all drs gave different ideas. I made my family a big meatloaf dinner, I sure was tempted but had to stick to my guns, they haven't had a home cooked meal in a while and decided its not their fault so why should they suffer. They were ecstatic to smell the aroma from the kitchen, after all how many sandwiches can one take....lol. Take care[/quote']

Thanks! I'm glad your family has gotten a little taste of home. I am so thankful that my in laws are with me they unlike my fam are very supportive and have been cooking or taking the kids to eat. I have to leave the room when they eat. It's hard when your life revolves around what kind of deliciousness is going into your mouth to what can I find that will satisfy that craving without it being repetitive and trying to get in the protein needed.

Hope everyone had an awesome day, I did!! Keep up the good work, stay focused and confident in your decisions.... Oh yeah.......GO GIANTS!!!!!

Hello everyone!

This is my first post ever. I had my sleeve surgery on Monday, October 15, 2012, and it is the best thing that I have ever done! I go for my first post-op appointment tomorrow.

I started my journey on March 30, 2012, with my primary doctor who referred me. I then went for my first meeting with the bariatric doctor and team on April 27, 2012. I had to go through a six-month process for insurance purposes to get to my final date of October 15, 2012.

I have to say that I was totally prepared for this and have really had no pain since Wednesday. I was up and walking down the hall on Monday night after my surgery.

I made it through the last weekend eating only liquids while my family had a family gathering/picnic The smells made it so tempting but I just looked at it as, this was my choice and I am going to be so much better off when the pounds come off.

I can't wait to hear from everyone as to what they are going through and to share where I can.

Just got scheduled for next Tuesday, 10/30. I'm going to miss Halloween, but I hate Halloween, so no loss there. :-) Looking forward to new beginnings.

Ok well my goal for today is to definitely try to get protein in...I havent been able to since i got out the hospital on Friday. I have been living off of watermelon. For some reason I cant bring myself to drink the shakes, which I was perfectly fine drinking before, Its like the thought of it makes me nauseaus. Well let the day begin

First day of soft foods! Never been so excited to get to chew in my life! Cottage cheese for breakfast...

Congrats Aaron....

So, I'll be one of the last sleeved here, obviously, with a date of 10/31. I'm nervous like crazy. I have an appointment with my surgeon this afternoon. I'm afraid he's going to cancel surgery because my glucose levels are high or for some other reason. At the same time I'm scared of dying. I'm terrified.

I'm a wreck! But, I know this is the right decision. Just struggling right now. Seeing/reading how so many of you are doing is helping though. I can do this!

So' date=' I'll be one of the last sleeved here, obviously, with a date of 10/31. I'm nervous like crazy. I have an appointment with my surgeon this afternoon. I'm afraid he's going to cancel surgery because my glucose levels are high or for some other reason. At the same time I'm scared of dying. I'm terrified.

I'm a wreck! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> But, I know this is the right decision. Just struggling right now. Seeing/reading how so many of you are doing is helping though. I can do this![/quote']

I really hope everything works out for you. I had this same problem and my surgery was rescheduled for 2 months. I finally got my glucose down and A1C number so I finally had surgery on 10/17 I understand how you feel I will be praying for you that everything works out for you.

what were your glucose levels like, if you don't mind me asking? I don't know my A1C.

what were your glucose levels like' date=' if you don't mind me asking? I don't know my A1C.[/quote']

Well my numbers were over 500 I was placed in the hospital at the beginning of July and my A1C was over 14 so I had plenty of work to do I couldn't even get a date until I got it down. I was put on insulin and changed my diet completely and started working out and in 2 months my numbers were around 120-160 and A1C was under 8 so that's when I got my date and now the rest is history.

Well my numbers were over 500 I was placed in the hospital at the beginning of July and my A1C was over 14 so I had plenty of work to do I couldn't even get a date until I got it down. I was put on insulin and changed my diet completely and started working out and in 2 months my numbers were around 120-160 and A1C was under 8 so that's when I got my date and now the rest is history.

Wow, good for you! That's great progress!

Wow' date=' good for you! That's great progress![/quote']

Thanks

UGH! I need advice. My surgeon told me yesterday to stop taking my diabetes meds 5 day s before surgery. My primary doc told me this morning NOT to stop taking them. THey don't present a bleeding risk or anything.

SO, wtf do I do? Did you all have to stop your diabetes meds before surgery? I know if I call my surgeon he'll tell me what he told me yesterday, obviously.

UGH! I need advice. My surgeon told me yesterday to stop taking my diabetes meds 5 day s before surgery. My primary doc told me this morning NOT to stop taking them. THey don't present a bleeding risk or anything.

SO' date=' wtf do I do? Did you all have to stop your diabetes meds before surgery? I know if I call my surgeon he'll tell me what he told me yesterday, obviously.[/quote']

I had to stop 48 hours before surgery and still took my insulin up until the surgery day. I hope this helps.