Sorry I screwed up my last post as June and can't figure out how to delete it!

Anywho- I AM SO EXCITED!!! It's finally coming true! Can't wait for this new life! I'm a July Sleevester!

Anyone have the same date?

Johnathan

Are you getting the sleeve or band?

The sleeve. I decided against the band for sure about a week or so ago.

Actually I'm going later this evening to the hospital (since my DR. is out of state) to do my lab work' date=' EKG, and Chest X-Ray. I live in Ga but am having my surgery done in Louisiana. My best friend lives there and is going to help me during recovery. I'm so excited!!!!

You have nothing to worry about with the pre admit testing! Idk exactly what tests you have to get done but the only other thing I can think of would be an EGD(upper endoscopy). That's nothing major really either.

Let me know how your testinng goes and when you go!

Good luck and stay excited and positive!

Johnathan[/quote']

Had my pre admission testing today and it was a breeze. No special diet i just have to do Clear Liquids the day before... Im even more excited now.

oh I want in!! My surgery is set for July 16th! SOOO excited. Y'all (I'm from TX) are lucky though because we have to have a cardiac stress test pre-op. Not just EKG but oh well, I'm jumping thru all the hoops!! EGD went fine, the drugs were great so I remember nothing. lol Good Luck all ! Very exciting and feel very blessed to have this new oppurtunity in life!!

You're not alone. I had to do a stress test too because my heart rate is always elevated. Passed it just fine.

I went with the drug option for my stress test instead of the treadmill. You have to get your heart rate to 160. The nurse told me if I'm out of shape that I may run out of breath till I get to 160 and then I'd have to reschedule it to do the drugs so I went with the safe bet. It was a really scary feeling to just lie there and feel like your heart is about to beat out of your chest but I tried to stay calm and it was over really quickly.

Hi Lori!im in long island,NY...and yourself?!

I am in upstate NY, between Albany and Pougkeepsie..

Whoopee! My info packet came today: one preop appt, super limited lab (CBC CMP), and a 24 hour liquid diet! I'm stoked (and freakin out). Kinda makes up for the 6 months of NUT.

life is a journey, not a destination; so, stop running -H.D. THEROUX

The sleeve. I decided against the band for sure about a week or so ago.

Yeah I have the lap band now and I hate it!!! I'm waiting on my insurance to approve getting the sleeve.

Yeah I have the lap band now and I hate it!!! I'm waiting on my insurance to approve getting the sleeve.

See! I am so glad I'm not getting that thing! I hope they approve you! Good luck and let us know!

Johnathan

Thanks! lol. I'm looking forward to it. I just hope it would happen already!! lol!!

I was looking at your first posts when you were debating and I was thinking DONT GET THE BAND!! lol.

One thing I heard a dr say was with the sleeve you have quality of life and I thought to myself, "Quality of life?? WHat is that?" Lol. THere is no quality of life with the band.

Lol yea I think I made a great decision.

How much longer is it going to take for insurance?

My surgery is a week from tomorrow' date=' July 9th. I too am excited. I'm on day 7 of my liquid diet and it's going well. Each day gets better. I've stuck to it...haven't cheated. I also had to complete all pre-op testing prior to a surgery date. My surgery is a revision. I had a lap band in 2009 and lost over 80lbs until I had a complication and had to have it removed. I thought it could be replaced but that wasn't the case. After a year, I gained most of the weight back. My surgeon suggested the sleeve and feels I will have better success. I think I could have lost a lot more weight from the band if I didn't have complications but I'm so grateful that I have a second chance. Good luck to everyone here! God Bless you all! We're all in this together![/quote']

Good luck to you! I think you will love it!

My surgery is July 9th as well and cannot wait for this to be over! I did not have to do a liquid diet just the day before chicken broth and water etc. but nothing after midnight. I am going crazy with anticipation and anxiety because this is my very FIRST surgery and I am a big WUSS. So naturally I am concerned with the pain but I just have to say I am in this deep and no backing out now. lol. Congrats on everyones surgery dates and will keep everyone posted on here after I get out of surgery.

Good luck to you! I think you will love it!

Thank you, I think so too! I can't wait!!

Sorry I screwed up my last post as June and can't figure out how to delete it!

Anywho- I AM SO EXCITED!!! It's finally coming true! Can't wait for this new life! I'm a July Sleevester!

Anyone have the same date?

Johnathan

I have my surgery July 16 I'm on my 3rd day liquid ,dr v in char is doing mine the sleeve

candy Cothran

I have my surgery July 16 I'm on my 3rd day liquid ,dr v in char is doing mine the sleeve

candy Cothran

Dr. V is doing my sleeve this coming Monday, July 9. I'm on day 12 of the liquid diet and it's going pretty good. You'll do fine. Just don't give up. You have so much to look forward to. I wish you the best of luck!

My surgery was yesterday. I'm back home and doing well. Taking it slow on the liquids until my stomach can adjust. I was only able to have ice chips yesterday and started back with clear liquids today/60cc per hour. I should be able to go back to full liquids tomorrow and continue for two more weeks. The surgery wasn't bad at all. I had a brief bout of nausea yesterday but it was short lived after I was given Zophran. Don't plan on resting after your surgery. Between the vital signs, respiratory therapy treatments, nurse visits (i.e. check on IV, dressings, etc.) and lets don't forget the lab...it seemed like someone was in my room constantly. But the care I received was AWESOME! Good luck to each of you. I hope your experience is as good as mine was.