Just wanted to say hello and express how grateful I am that I have found this site. Started the process on May5 and just submitted to insurance last week and I have a surgery date of Aug. 14th. It's awesome knowing there is all this wisdom for me here as I start this journey. Thanks everyone.

Morticia

welcome

8/14 - your surgery being right around the corner, i know you are getting so excited.

there are a lot of people on this board that love to respond to any and all questions, right at your disposal.

for now you are the Newbie needing so many answers to your questions - before you know it, you'll be the old timer with many answers, continueing the cycle all over again helping others.

good luck on pending surgery

kathy

Thank you Kathy. Your right I am very excited and a little scared. I'm doing this surgery in hopes of having my diabetes go into remission. I'm sure I will have so many questions and it's great that I have the experts here to help me when I need it.

having my diabetes go into remission.

many diabetics get rid of diabetes shortly after WLS

wishing you luck in getting rid of the nasty diabetes that plague many of us

after 20 years i was lucky enough to get rid of all my meds and insulin too.

good luck on your pending surgery

kathy

Wow that's great. I'm happy for u. So there is hope for me yet. I've been a diabetic for 7 years now and I hate it. I know diabetes does not always go into remission for all but I'm really hoping it works out for me.

That's awesome my surgery is on the 14th too u can message me anytime w any questions u got .....

Thanks Vixkey I will do that. I have one stupid question for now. How do I send a message to you? Not very good at all this computer stuff even thou hubby is a software engineer, you would think I would know a little something about computers, LOL.

Hahaha its okay ...I think u can just go to my profile n there should be a send message butting in the top right if not there it has to be somewhere in the profile lol

Duh right. After I posted that i figured it out. I will keep in touch since we are going to be sleeve sisters come the 14th.YAY

Duh right. After I posted that i figured it out. I will keep in touch since we are going to be sleeve sisters come the 14th.YAY

I know sleeve sister for life lol im going for my pre op appointment on the 2nd r u rdy for Ur liquid diet? I'm trying not to stress about it n just take it day by day if I start thinking I feel like I will freak out lol

Good Luck sleeve sisters!!! Don't freak out about the pre-op diet, it goes fast. If you get really hungry try some fresh fruit, fat free/sugar free pudding and premium crackers. It worked for me. I lost 12 lbs on my pre-op surgery. It felt great to be ahead of the game.

I start my pre op diet on the 30th. Fourteen days of 3 shakes and a small meal. Then day before surgery breakfast then full liquids only after 10am and nothing after 11pm. I plan on staying very busy, maybe clean the house like it's never been cleaned before. I am a little nervous since I don't have the best track record for keeping to a diet. We have to be strong so we have a nice small liver. It's great to hear tips from others about their pre op diets and the struggles they dealt with. All aboard the pre op diet ship,lol.

I start my pre op diet on the 30th. Fourteen days of 3 shakes and a small meal. Then day before surgery breakfast then full liquids only after 10am and nothing after 11pm. I plan on staying very busy' date=' maybe clean the house like it's never been cleaned before. I am a little nervous since I don't have the best track record for keeping to a diet. We have to be strong so we have a nice small liver. It's great to hear tips from others about their pre op diets and the struggles they dealt with. All aboard the pre op diet ship,lol.[/quote']

Omg I know I'm horrible too ill probably do a super cleanning in my room too and stay out of the house away from temptation to gym or park I have my pre op appointment on the 2nd so I'm starting my diet then even tho now I'm trying to get myself rdy mentally it is hard but not inpossible WE CAN DO THIS!!!

Welcome morticia! Congrats on your surgery date. It will be here before you know it! =)