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!!

I'm scheduled for Aug 6th.

Tomorrow is last day before surgery Friday...I'm a nervous wreck...so much prep and still gotta work 8 hours tomorrow

TODAY'S THE DAY!!!!!!!! I am so nervous! 2 weeks of liquids (I didn't think I was going to make it). Sending prayers up for us all who will be having surgery today! Congratulations!!!

I'm scheduled the 14th as well here in CO with Dr. Fisher. I am feeling like that is going to be my lucky day from now on. I am so excited that I can barely contain myself. My big thing is how to survive my 10 day preop liquid diet, which I start tomorrow! Begin mental stress overload in T minus 28 hours and counting. Good luck to you!!

My changes of being an August VSG'r are becoming slimmer HA! I am so made at myself. The nurse I was seeing for nutrition PCS'd (permanent change of station) in June. I need three months prior to surgery. Mind you I have been seeing her since last June! Anyway, I did not go in July. Honestly, it slipped my mind with everything else going on and I didn't really want to go to a new person. So I made and appt for this Friday. Not sure if BCBS will let me slide. Anyway, I ran into my surgeon, I was at the hospital the other day. I will have my final test result back today. The problem is he is leaving for Peru to speak at a conference and won't be back until August 9th. I am not sure if it will give me enough time.

Anyway, good luck to all those who have dates!!!

TODAY'S THE DAY!!!!!!!! I am so nervous! 2 weeks of liquids (I didn't think I was going to make it). Sending prayers up for us all who will be having surgery today! Congratulations!!!

God continue to bless Umi whos having surgery today and watch over and guide the surgeon hand who's performing it. In Jesus name Amen.. Good luck Umi and keep us posted!

Congrats to you and good luck....I'm trying to learn how to use this site...kinda different. : ) LOL I have to do a 30 day diet which I'm allowed 5 Protein shakes a day and 2 Protein Bars and 2 cups of certain veggies and 1 cup of certain fruit. Surgeon is trying to decrease the size of my liver. I'm excited for this next chapter in my life.

Wow, 30 days!! I am on a 2 week protein diet (3 shakes, 2 bars, certain veggies)...am on day 10 today and it's really hit me how tired I am. I think the pre op diet is key in that it helps us mentally and physically prepare for limited food intake. By the time we have our surgery and are "forced" to limit our food, we'll be pros!!

In other news...August 6th is right around the corner!! My anxiety level gets a little higher every day. Today someone brought in a box of donuts and I have to admit, it was REALLY difficult not to dive head first and inhale.

Yeah for us August sleevers!! We are gonna be HAWT come next summer!!

Yeah baby! Mine is aug 21st and I'm sooooi ready, my pre op diet starts 7 days before. Good luck to all the Aug sleevers.

My surgery date is Aug 14th. I am also excited and nervous. I am on day 3 of the liquid diet and I feel pretty good. This is great to find people same date and everything.

Houston, TX

My surgery date is Aug 14th. I am also excited and nervous. I am on day 3 of the liquid diet and I feel pretty good. This is great to find people same date and everything.

Houston, TX

Really getting nervous and excited...in 12 hours I will be heading to the hospital...don't think I'll be able to sleep to***ht

Any suggestions how to deal with the last few hours

My surgery date is Aug 14th. I am also excited and nervous. I am on day 3 of the liquid diet and I feel pretty good. This is great to find people same date and everything.

Houston, TX

@vondb, congrats on pre op diet and surgery.. I'm in Houston TX Dr. R. Marvin surgeon..

Mine is August 31 with Dr. Garcia in Tijuana. Good luck to all before me

Thank you mine is with Dr. Yu