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!!

Dr. Garcia is/was having a special for 4500. for a virgin sleeve. I think you have to go through a coordinator tho... My Dr, Dr. Ponce charges 5500. but he is the Chief of gastroenterology in TJ Mexico.

Ok I need help. I have a friend who wants vs, is it cheaper to go through dr f Garcia directly???

I am confused to why??? I go to plastic surgeon in TJ and I go directly to her. Why we need a middle person?

I am also in Nashville surgery is Oct 24. At Vanderbilt with Dr Clement

EXCITING---Maybe I will pass you in the hall. How much do you want to lose?

I thought that getting my surgery date (10/15) were calm me down at bit, but no dice! I'm more eager than EVER to get on withy new life!!!

The wait is killer and surgery is ALL I think about!!

Whoa!! Typos! Bumpy car ride....

EXCITING---Maybe I will pass you in the hall. How much do you want to lose?

I want to wear a size 10 or 12

EXCITING---Maybe I will pass you in the hall. How much do you want to lose?

I want to wear a size 10 or 12

I am there, wearing 9 and loving it, post TT and thigh lift and arm lift and booby lift

Here's to wishing us October sleevers well as we start to journey onto/into a new us!! I think I had my last of my favorites today at a cookout reception I attended. I had my uncles famous ribs and his special sauce and it was great! I only had 2 small pieces, so I didn't do bad. I now am, starting tomorrow, gonna prepare myself for Friday, the day of my new beginning. I have to do my pre op one day diet on Thursday, so I have some mental time tho I know I can do it.

I just want to say to u ALL, Im sure that ur nerves may kick in and some may feel u may fail, but just know that life and death is in the power of the tongue and once u speak it, u have planted a seed and that is the harvest that will grow. So of course everyones journey isn't gonna be the same. Yes I may even have some down moments, but just don't speak it. And if it does happen, just know ur not alone and HE will not put more on u than u can bear. That's why we have docs and nurses. HE also allows and helps us to make wise chooses. So, know that u WILL have victory after this and the goals uve set and things on ur bucket list, if u have one, will be met. I wish u all well and blessings to you on your new beginning. My day, this Friday Oct. 5, will be here b4 I know it!!!! Yeah me!

I'm really feeling it today... I went to Walmart and I purchased my medications:

Children tylenol, GasX strips, pepcids, hall's cough drops with vitamin Cc listerine strips, chapstick, and filled my prescription for B12 nasal drops and most important "the codine."

I also purchased my Ninja blender, food scale, lil graduates plates, fork, and spoon set, broth, s/f puddings to add to protein powder, propel zero, and Isopure RTD for the next 11 days....

I hope I did not forget anything!!! If I did someone please chime in...

Day 2 of liquids ugh harder than I imagined

I am there, wearing 9 and loving it, post TT and thigh lift and arm lift and booby lift

Sounds like something I will need once this journey is complete. I'm plan on skipping the tummy tuck and just going for the full body lift and I praying I don't need a arm lift but I probably will. Oh and I will definitely need a breast lift/reduction.

Day 2 of liquids ugh harder than I imagined

Drink lots of water... If you can, try blending your protein shakes with ice....it worked wonders for me. They were thicker and seemed to fill me up, and I couldn't drink them too fast because they were so cold.

Tks I will try that !!! My tummy is making all sorts of noises lol I think it's in shock

My surgery is also October the 23rd in Nashville' date=' TN I am a 53 year old female. Need to lose 120 pounds. Scared but excited.[/quote']

Are you going to Vanderbilt? I have my surgery with Dr. Melvin on the 22nd:)