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!!

Had to take a 30 question test before my visit. Thanks to this site, I am pretty sure I aced it!!

Hey how are you? I see you've got a date! Yeah! I've moved my date up to Oct 22nd, I just can't wait. Can you tell me how to go about getting a ticker for bmi and weight?

Just left my pre-op surgeon appointment and all is well!! Im down 5lbs since I saw him two weeks ago, so no pre-op diet for me. Im nervous and extremely excited, I asked him so many questions that he was proud I was prepared. Thanks to all of my fellow Oct Sleevers for you input, support and information. Oct 3rd here I come!!

Had all my pre op checks done today at the hospital- its really happening now- 2 weeks today-OMG!

Day 1 of pre op low carb/ high protein diet today went better than expected!!

We Can Do This!!

#onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Got a date!!!! My surgery is scheduled for October 3rd! Please move me on the list from the 2nd to the 3rd!

Woohoo Deb!!! Very happy for you. We are sleeve sisters. I had a hard time figuring and still figuring out tickers. Cant be done on the mobile app. But if you pull down on your screen name one of the. Hoices is "your tickers". You can set them up there! See you on the other side!!

Has anyone come across a good "timer" app that can be set to go off every 15 minutes & also every 3 hours to remind us to drink our water & eat our meals? I've found a couple but they have to be re-set each time.

Had my pre op today. Found out the following:

Doc gave me go and eat a good meal tonite for tomorrow you shall die...t, LOL

10 days of optifast 5 a day. And clears the last two days

He uses a 40 bougie stables up tight

All his pt have good weight loss and little of the intolerances.

He uses the triple row stapler and does not over sew or seal the line (feels it causes more complications than not doing it

I feel much better

Hey anyone out there from Arizona having their surgery in Oct?

Hi I'm from Phoenix AZ getting my vsg 10/8 in mexico

Has anyone come across a good "timer" app that can be set to go off every 15 minutes & also every 3 hours to remind us to drink our water & eat our meals? I've found a couple but they have to be re-set each time.

LOL - I answered my own question by searching more. I found a neat (free!) one in Apple's App Store called "Timer" by App Cubby. It's very simple but it does exactly what I need it to. Although I can't set a RECURRING alarm, it will count up from the alarm time so you know how much time has elapsed since the alarm so you can reset as needed. And you can set up to 12 alarms & they are all customizable.

About 20 lbs down, two week no carb preop starts Monday, 9/24! Can't wait to do this. I am at 302 lbs this week. Hope to start this as much under 300 as possible.

We can do this!

Good luck you'll have no problem getting where u want to e!

Hi I'm from Phoenix AZ getting my vsg 10/8 in mexico

Where at in Phoenix? we have a place in San Tan.

Hey Everyone!!

I finally got an exact date with out errors :) It will be on the 29th of October...I work at a hospital in Little Rock, AR under Patient Access in the ER.

Not only did I find a person with the same date, it sounds like we do the same job; I'm a patient access liaison in S. Jersey. Can't wait for 10/29!!! Good luck to you, keep me posted on your progress.

2012 OctoSleevers

(updated: 151 members!!)

Hello all!

I've been reading through these forums for a few weeks now and finally I decided to join this amazing and supportive community.

This is my first post and I'm excited (and admittedly a little scared) to share that my surgery date has just been scheduled for Oct 25th! Susan, I hope it's not too late to add me to your "OctoSleevers" list!!! (I love that name BTW)

Thank you to all for helping me finally take charge of my life.

Hello all!

I've been reading through these forums for a few weeks now and finally I decided to join this amazing and supportive community.

This is my first post and I'm excited (and admittedly a little scared) to share that my surgery date has just been scheduled for Oct 25th! Susan' date=' I hope it's not too late to add me to your "OctoSleevers" list!!! (I love that name BTW)

Thank you to all for helping me finally take charge of my life.[/quote']

No prob! I edited it so you could be included on that one.

BTW - LOVE the name! I live in Raleigh so the name has special meaning :-)