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!!

I'm really concern because my doctor gave me a pre op diet to follow. I must have 1200 cal with only one meal, the rest with shakes and bars. Today I had two shakes of 110 cal each and three bars with a total of 460 cal. My one meal only came to 200 calories. My concern is that my total cal intake was about 700 calories and 70g of protein. Does anybody know if this is still ok?

I found out today that I have a torn meniscus and partial tear of my ACL. Going to see my PCP tomorrow for the clearance letter, and I am hopeful the fact that I wrecked my knee (again) will encourage him to be cooperative so I can keep my October 9th date. It has been hard because I can't exercise much. Say a prayer for me that all goes well tomorrow-I NEED this surgery!

WOO HOO!!! Got approved!! Missed the phone call from my doctor's office to schedule but I think I have a good shot at October 2nd or 3rd.

@jazzyj sending lots of positive energy your way, you're in my prayers

My surgeon didn't mention a flu shot and I haven't heard anything about the flu shot so far this year. My surgery date is fast approaching and I'm stoked!

My surgeon didn't mention a flu shot and I haven't heard anything about the flu shot so far this year. My surgery date is fast approaching and I'm stoked!

Flu shots are available and a good idea.i think I will get one this week. My daughter' date=' who is tiny for her age was hospitalized when she was 4 for a week. She caught the flu and became so ill and was re-hospitalized.

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hi october sleevers! I am scheduled oct. 3rd in mexico at dr. ortiz, im super excited!

You were right it was ' date=' but it's back on for the 9th [/quote']

Great news!!!

Susan 2.0' date=' I will be getting my Flu shot for sure before I go into the hospital im scheduled for 10/29 so I'm getting my flu shot on the 12th of October. Hospitals are the perfect place to catch things, you have the flu for a week before you start to show symptoms so any of those 100's of people patient or staff could sneeze at just the right moment & there you go you've been exposed. I get mine every year, I've had no problems. If you decide to get it just make sure you get it at least 2 weeks before it takes 2 weeks for the vaccine to be fully effective.[/quote']

Thanks for the insight. I'm curious about something someone else said: I don't usually get a flu shot, so should I be concerned about getting sick from it?

2012 OctoSleevers updated (again)!

10/1

IsaacsGram

ann48

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10/2

SkinnyMinnie2Be

melinda.trujillo

ThinkThin78

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minkywinks_esposa

Peazwithin

tqmeri30

HollyC

10/3

miriamK

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mztj99

laurenw

katstally

10/4

Scottishlassie

KishaE

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arathfon.rn

plbutler

cheeri1

10/5

tfazio

Jenni Smith

mom2han

Kiki74

valdostaGA

SolizeTheGift

10/6

bellesol

10/8

vitaleEM

JustSkinnyMeInside

jonesy8844

az1369

chad2rad

Jae-R

ElaineB

MommaMeg01

lilly's journey

turbosprint

Mrz.LaWSOn

10/9

hbjewelry

Natava

JazzyJ

SweetTee

shastarey3000

sacharliem

butter-fly

cosmo95

Malisima69

shamrockjulie

Tanya~101

TuscanyDreams

kbaith25

10/10

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butter-fly

Missdede

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MKate73

10/11

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Holly5.3

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10/12

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10/15

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Cyn

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Ely

10/16

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Anicmice

unobaby

JonathanS

SkinnyMinnyMom

neenee

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052407

10/17

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Neda17

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10/18

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imworthit

10/20

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10/22

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Riaa90

Donny

Strangefruit

bethxxx

10/23

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kymbo

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healthiermom

10/24

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10/25

dyvasha70

this.time.its.4.me

meeshluv81

jrabbit81

lifechanging

sleclerc

10/26

mandymae

10/27

zenoosh

10/29

DebInAZ

jeriberi

Look@meitsEmily

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liz32

10/30

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TheNEWME!

scarletwoodward

shamyra1

10/31

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Honorary Members

JLS (moved into Sept)

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Im sure there are people that do get a little sick from getting their flu shot, but its rare, and usually you just feel a little headachy, weak, and sore in the injection site. I gave my friends their first flu shots last year and they had no problems at all. Chances are, you'll be fine without it, but there is a small chance someone will be contagious at wherever it is you'll be having your surgery. If I were in your shoes, I would get it. A couple of my coworkers also got theirs a couple weeks ago and one mentioned she felt a little knot where the injection was...that was it.

Im sure there are people that do get a little sick from getting their flu shot' date=' but its rare, and usually you just feel a little headachy, weak, and sore in the injection site. I gave my friends their first flu shots last year and they had no problems at all. Chances are, you'll be fine without it, but there is a small chance someone will be contagious at wherever it is you'll be having your surgery. If I were in your shoes, I would get it. A couple of my coworkers also got theirs a couple weeks ago and one mentioned she felt a little knot where the injection was...that was it.

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Thank you, zenoosh!

Susan

October 9th at st. Josephs in Burbank, CA. Hardest part will be my two week liquid diet. Starting to have my protien shake only for breakfast, but hard for lunch and dinner.

One more update, Susan - I am officially scheduled for October 3rd!

2012 OctoSleevers updated (again)!

10/1

IsaacsGram

ann48

luvlife

conrow1994

hockeymom1010

highschoolfigure

urboyp

FoxyRoxy

diamondzlife

hsirk

SleevenChica

twoplusone227

krenzema

mztialady

innermyth

10/2

SkinnyMinnie2Be

melinda.trujillo

ThinkThin78

kolerz219

minkywinks_esposa

Peazwithin

tqmeri30

HollyC

10/3

miriamK

NDN_RN

mztj99

laurenw

katstally

10/4

Scottishlassie

KishaE

cherrybombknits

arathfon.rn

plbutler

cheeri1

10/5

tfazio

Jenni Smith

mom2han

Kiki74

valdostaGA

SolizeTheGift

10/6

bellesol

10/8

vitaleEM

JustSkinnyMeInside

jonesy8844

az1369

chad2rad

Jae-R

ElaineB

MommaMeg01

lilly's journey

turbosprint

Mrz.LaWSOn

10/9

hbjewelry

Natava

JazzyJ

SweetTee

shastarey3000

sacharliem

butter-fly

cosmo95

Malisima69

shamrockjulie

Tanya~101

TuscanyDreams

kbaith25

10/10

ready2bskinny

butter-fly

Missdede

geewalk

LivinADream

MKate73

10/11

Lil'LO

choc_thicktothin

Holly5.3

gottaloozit

ME123

10/12

suejersey

TeeBeeCee

10/15

Susan 2.0

Cyn

Hnbc1986

andreagoeldner (DS)

Ely

10/16

kssooner2

Anicmice

unobaby

JonathanS

SkinnyMinnyMom

neenee

MrzSongbird

052407

10/17

IrishShannon

Neda17

MsInzee2010

tbnote71

10/18

sleevemeup

Lauren610

ladyofdamage

imworthit

10/20

buffygirl

10/22

xmasbpig

Riaa90

Donny

Strangefruit

bethxxx

10/23

littlemiss0428

mrsjones075

time2getskinny

kymbo

jennifer4444

healthiermom

10/24

jlfinmn

10/25

dyvasha70

this.time.its.4.me

meeshluv81

jrabbit81

lifechanging

sleclerc

10/26

mandymae

10/27

zenoosh

10/29

DebInAZ

jeriberi

Look@meitsEmily

Gonnabeslim1day

liz32

10/30

yanik

TheNEWME!

scarletwoodward

shamyra1

10/31

AliciaA122

faeriefyre

Honorary Members

JLS (moved into Sept)

gabby899 (moved to Sept 28!)

Hello my date is oct 11th and just wondering how many day off will I need for this because I haven't told anyone at work about it or my family in fact