I know there is an October group here somewhere but I thought I would start this off by introducing ourselves!

I'm 25 years old and from British Columbia, Canada. My surgery is set for October 2. My pre op ensure shake diet starts September 2 but I have started a week early for a head start I am

A nurse by profession and engaged but no kids. With my history of PCOS kids will come after I drop the weight. Starting weight: 280lbs Current Weight: 275 and losing everyday!!

October 1st for me in Buffalo NY with Dr. Aaron Hoffman!! I am 45 years old' date=' married with two grown children. I currently weight 240. I had the Lap Band put in Aug. 16, 2010 and removed Aug. 6, 2012.

I look forward to losing all the weight I thought I would lose with the Lap Band.[/quote']

I am having my surgery Oct 1st with Dr Hoffman at Buffalo General too.I can't wait.

Good luck to you all... October is a good month to be sleeved! I had mine done October 26th, 2011 in Michigan. For me, it was the best thing I have ever done! Praying for all of you to have a speedy recovery! I'm 53, married (32 years) I have 4 grown children & 1 granddaughter. My highest weight was 250 lbs. & I'm 5'4"... Everyone at my house eats so much healthier now, because I only cook what I can eat. LOL!!!

Im scheduled for Oct. 3rd. Starting weight of 237 now about 222 and I have 2 more to go before surgery. 42 yoa, divorced with two boys (22 & 19) and Ive got a grandson on the way. He has inspired me to stop procrastinating and move forward with wls!!

Im scheduled for Oct. 3rd. Starting weight of 237 now about 222 and I have 2 more to go before surgery. 42 yoa' date=' divorced with two boys (22 & 19) and Ive got a grandson on the way. He has inspired me to stop procrastinating and move forward with wls!![/quote']

Another sleeve sister! Oct 3 at

Norwalk Hospital CT.

I completely agree with you I look at things the same way I think as nurses it is hard not to. I can think of one story in particular that just doesn't sound right to me for a multitude of reasons. I have had 3 c-sections' date='a Lap Choley,and a Partial thyroidectomy I get extremely nervous every time..I tend to worry about complications after surgery more than surgery itself things like DVT and PE especially but also things specific to the type of surgery...As for Day of Surgery I say BRING ON THE VERSED!!! Lol[/quote']

I'm more worried about the post complications as well. My surgeon gives blood thinner, so that should help. The leak is my biggest fear. I watched my dad die of c-dif. Awful.

I'm more worried about the post complications as well. My surgeon gives blood thinner' date=' so that should help. The leak is my biggest fear. I watched my dad die of c-dif. Awful.[/quote']

For us not in the know...what is c-dif?!

Its a healthcare related illness i think..

For us not in the know...what is c-dif?!

For us not in the know...what is c-dif?!

Oh, sorry, it's the infection you get when things from your gut get out into the rest of your body, where they don't belong. It's an infection that requires the newest, strongest antibiotics and it's very serious. I think also very contagious and running rampant in hospitals.

C-diff is actually a toxin that develops in your gut as a result of antibiotic over use. It stays in you gut causing diarrhea, bleeding, swelling of the gut, malabsorption. Severe enough it can eat away at the lining of your intestine causing erosions, possible bowel removal and death.

C-diff is actually a toxin that develops in your gut as a result of antibiotic over use. It stays in you gut causing diarrhea' date=' bleeding, swelling of the gut, malabsorption. Severe enough it can eat away at the lining of your intestine causing erosions, possible bowel removal and death.

Thanks! I'm not a medical person. It was a lot to take in.

Thanks! I'm not a medical person. It was a lot to take in.

Ask' date=' if I know the answer, I would be happy to share

Where is your Dr. located in live in Chicago looking for a dr. Good luck with your surgery!

I go to Dr Christopher Joyce in New Lenox. His office is called BMI Surgery. Dr Brian Lahmann is also in with him. They are a center of excellence per BCBS.

With all the scary stuff in the world, it's amazing we make choices to willingly do scary stuff to ourselves!

Not too much longer. I meet with the surgeon and the anesthesiologist next week. I'm sure they will give me the magnesium to drink and the soap to bathe with the day of and before surgery. I know the day of I will be extremely nervous but I'm sure it will be so worth it in the end.

I have 2 weeks left. I know that the time is going to go super fast! I just hope that I can get everything accomplised before my surgery date comes! How is everyone else feeling?