AaahRoo! I have a surgery date! I will be sleeved at last by Dr. Fernando Otero on August 14, 2012 at John Muir Hospital-Concord Campus CA. I'm very excited of course!! I'm hoping to find other August sleevers to treck the journey with. I'm so ready to get this weighted ball rolling you just don't know...

I've been putting on weight since the birth of my first child 20 years ago. Things really got out of hand when I seperated from the military in 2006. No limits,No mandatory runs,No mandatory weigh-ins makes Gr8rLuv a very big, bad girl !! Currently, I'm miserable...My joints-Achy wrists,back,hips,knees and ankles. sleep Apnea-I got it, Cpap-I wear it. I can't wait to get back to my normal...BMI,Weight, Activity,Sleep. I've lost enough time...I'm ready for the RESET button!!

my date is August 1st and I just found out I could go this soon 2 days ago.... excited to be on this journey with so many of you. I too started to gain after my first child 20 years ago and am done with the suffering and ready for the new freedom - knowing my faith is not in the power of man but God who is with us- the surgeons and He has provided this tool to set us free!

Hello to you congrats I hope your mind will allow your spirit to shine through for a safe happy and blessed surgery!!

My surgery date is August 9th, Dr. Thomas Jones @ Methodist Hospital in St.Louis Park, Minnesota. Nice to see I'm not alone! So looking forward to making this journey w/ all of you. I start my 10-day pre-op liquid Protein diet tomorrow. Let the countdown begin!!

I actually started blogging yesterday... http://remodelingmerebirth.blogspot.com/ ...something to help me document this new journey of mine.

August 23rd, here. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Noel Williams. Is anyone else obsessing about every little thing??? Haha. Good luck to everyone!!!

Good Morning August Sleevers!!!

Whew.....one week down doing this 30 day pre-op diet. Down 9 pounds in a week...heck ya!!!! Feeling good and knowing the 22nd of Aug will be here before I know it!!

I'm excited for this group, to come here and talk about the ups and downs and get support from fellow sleevers going through the same things!!

Wishing you all luck in the next month....

Have a super Week.

I'm day 3 liquid diet, with an iron will but OMG. Let just say what goes in comes right back out in loose stool.

I feel for you sleever.....I do not envy you with that one.....but I feel for you . I hear it gets better tho ....Look to the light at the end of this....uhm ... slippery tunnel. YOU get to go 1st!!!!! We're all rooting for you...just remember that.

My surgary date is August 1st. On day 6 of clear liquid diet. It's tough no doubt, but I'm a stubborn, bullheaded Irish woman and this will not defeat me, I will defeat it and become healthier for it. Let's do this everyone!!!!!

I must say....I really like your name....I fits with what we're all about to go thru.....there will be lots of peeks and valleys on this road...but I hope we can remember to laugh thru some of the lows. God willing they won't last always. I'll keep you in my prayers....looks like you and Umi will be leading the parade of AUGUST SLEEVERS!!!!!

Hey Sleevers!

I have 2 more days to go before surgery and I feel the butterflies in my stomach.... Congrats to all that are coming up on that big date! We will do well and be a success! (have to keep telling myself that) And my son has the AUDACITY to be sitting in front of me chomping down on some hot dogs & Bush's vegetarian beans..... I can say this though...I DON'T WANT ANY!!!! (didn't think I'd feel that way about food lol) Anyhoo, say a prayer for me and I will do the same!

Hello to you congrats I hope your mind will allow your spirit to shine through for a safe happy and blessed surgery!!

Congrats! Sending all of the good feelings, lots of hugs and prayers your way!

I'm scheduled for August 1st. But I'm nervous because on Friday I was told I have bronchitis!! I'm on antibiotics and will be done with the z pack the day before surgery. I'm flipping out but praying all will be fine come Wednesday.

I hope it all works out for you. I'll keep you in my prayers.

Hey there, I am scheduled for surgery for August 17th with Dr. Verboonen in Tijuana

I must say....I really like your name....I fits with what we're all about to go thru.....there will be lots of peeks and valleys on this road...but I hope we can remember to laugh thru some of the lows. God willing they won't last always. I'll keep you in my prayers....looks like you and Umi will be leading the parade of AUGUST SLEEVERS!!!!!

Thanks so much my friend, I'm so ready for this new journey and I wish you all the best of luck. We'll get through this together!!!

My surgery date is August 13th!! I can't wait to start this new journey in my life. I DESERVE THIS!!

August 6th here!! 11 days before my 44th birthday. Happy Birthday to me, right?!?! I'm a band to sleeve revision and just really ready to be on the other side of this. Let the journey being.

BTW, I am in Southern CA and will be getting sleeved by Dr. Braverman of the NEW Program. I adore him and am really glad that I found him. He's got a great bed side manner which helps take a bit of the edge off from the nerves.

Hello I'm scheduled for August 6 in MD..