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!!

My surgery date is Oct 12. I too am so excited!

I have just a little over 2 weeks left myself..... feeling nervous and anxious! Almost got everything on my list.... it's weird but the thing I dread the most is the i.v, I have tiny, deep, rolling veins it takes forever to get a line going and I feel like a pin cushion by the time they finally get it going.

I have just a little over 2 weeks left myself..... feeling nervous and anxious! Almost got everything on my list.... it's weird but the thing I dread the most is the i.v' date=' I have tiny, deep, rolling veins it takes forever to get a line going and I feel like a pin cushion by the time they finally get it going.[/quote']

I have the same issues!

I have just a little over 2 weeks left myself..... feeling nervous and anxious! Almost got everything on my list.... it's weird but the thing I dread the most is the i.v' date=' I have tiny, deep, rolling veins it takes forever to get a line going and I feel like a pin cushion by the time they finally get it going.[/quote']

You and me both.little more than 2 weeks left. Anxious, happy, excited, nervous. No rolling veins, but they tend to collapse, and I have a tape allergy that everyone from the doctors down to the nurses seem to ignore. Maybe I'll tattoo it to my forehead!

How is everyone's pre-op going. I a mid way through day 1. 14 to go! Not too bad YET. I have to say I am full after lunch. My liquid homemade chicken and vegetable soup. I could only eat a few bites of jello. Next shake at 3. I am not even close to water goal. 18oz to go this round and then another 24 oz. I will try to get more water in after my soup digest.

My surgery date is Oct 3rd! I'm from west Monroe Louisiana

How is everyone's pre-op going. I a mid way through day 1. 14 to go! Not too bad YET. I have to say I am full after lunch. My liquid homemade chicken and vegetable soup. I could only eat a few bites of jello. Next shake at 3. I am not even close to water goal. 18oz to go this round and then another 24 oz. I will try to get more water in after my soup digest.

Doing a pre-pre op diet of shake in the am' date=' tuna at lunch, snack shake mid afternoon and meat with a green veggie for dinner. Hungry, but working it. Full Liquid phase on wed for 12 days, then 2 days of clears. I think I'm gonna make it!

My surgery date is Oct 3rd! I'm from west Monroe Louisiana

Hi Lauren,

Im one of your sleeve sisters, Traci!! 10/3 South San Francisco.

You and me both.little more than 2 weeks left. Anxious' date=' happy, excited, nervous. No rolling veins, but they tend to collapse, and I have a tape allergy that everyone from the doctors down to the nurses seem to ignore. Maybe I'll tattoo it to my forehead!

I have a latex allergy.... No fun at all when it gets ignored

I am on nothing solid from now until the first..........it is interesting. I feel good about it today, but I hope I feel the same by Thursday!

my pre op diet starts he 28th.... i'm on a one week liquid diet, can have 3 shakes, broth, s/f jello, 98% fat free cream soup and s/f popsicles

Hi Lauren' date='

Im one of your sleeve sisters, Traci!! 10/3 South San Francisco.[/quote']

Are you zoo excited!!! Glad to know someone that's on the same day! Are you on a liquid diet?

Are you zoo excited!!! Glad to know someone that's on the same day! Are you on a liquid diet?

Yep, over the top with enthusiasm and nerves. No liquid diet yet, have pre-op meeting with dr this week and pre-op class next week.

Yep' date=' over the top with enthusiasm and nerves. No liquid diet yet, have pre-op meeting with dr this week and pre-op class next week.[/quote']

You know I've read & seems like everyone does a liquid diet pre-op but I don't have to...I just have to do low fat.. I don't meet with my dr until the 27th

I don't have a pre-op diet but 2 days before surgery I will have to drink clear liquids but if I get too hungry they said I can have a protein shake. The magnesium that I have to take the day before surgery will make me crap my brains out. I'm not looking forward to the magnesium and I heard it taste awful. My surgeon has been asking me what type of incision (5 incisions or 1 incision through the belly button). I plan to just have them go through my belly button because then I will only have to worry about 1 incision healing. He says it's mostly about anesthetics but he says the decision is up to me.