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 am getting nervous' date=' first off I get sleeved Oct 24 and have appointments on Oct 18, nothing yet on preop diet. I will be put on the liquid diet and will have to drink miralx or whatever. I hear a lot of you are on liquid diets for 2 weeks. My doc had said nothing about this. I have been eating foods I should not be eating but I feel like someone on death row getting my last meal. I hope my liver has time to shrink. I guess my doc knows what he's doing.[/quote']

Don't be concerned about your pre op diet being different than others. Each doctor has different ways...

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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' date=' 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 <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> 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!![/quote']

10/10/12!!

MINE IS 10/10/12 TOO!!!!!!!! =)

I am getting nervous, first off I get sleeved Oct 24 and have appointments on Oct 18, nothing yet on preop diet. I will be put on the liquid diet and will have to drink miralx or whatever. I hear a lot of you are on liquid diets for 2 weeks. My doc had said nothing about this. I have been eating foods I should not be eating but I feel like someone on death row getting my last meal. I hope my liver has time to shrink. I guess my doc knows what he's doing.

I'm the same as you, my Dr. say's 3days of yogurt and water?... I'm still shaking my head as far as the death row statement I feel the same way...OMG!!! I feel like shouting ... my date is Oct 22nd

Fellow OctoSleevers' date='

I just wanted to share this because I am inspired by all of you and feel a little weak, shameful, and pathetic right now.

I had a rough weekend.

Mistake #1 was inviting a bunch of friends over for football this weekend, none of whom know I'm having WLS

Mistake #2 was making sure there was plenty of pizza, wings, chips, and beer available, you know, to be a "good host."

Mistake #3 was, after staying strong for a few hours, having "just one small slice of pizza"

Mistake #4 was having that one slice turn into 3 slices, a half dozen wings, and half a bag of chips

Mistake #5 was having "just one" beer

Mistake #6 (as I'm sure you can guess by now), was beers #2, 3, and 4.

Mistake #7 was not insisting that everyone take home leftovers, or having failed that, not throwing away leftovers

Mistake #8 was eating another 2 slices of cold pizza later last night / early this morning.

I can only hope this hasn't completely derailed the small gains I was making. I hope that I can get back on track, and stay strong. I hope this is the sort of thing I will be able to control post-sleeve. I have been leaning on this community's support, and yet having read through many more posts of success today, I don;t know if it made me even angrier at myself, more embarrassed, or what. I have known for so long that I have to change. I started today by throwing away everything "bad," prepping my Protein shakes and healthy Snacks, and hate-walking 30 minutes uphill on the treadmill. I'll find out tomorrow how badly I've betrayed my scale (who had been treating me so well these past few weeks).

Thanks for letting me vent. Congrats again to all those already sleeved this month, and good luck to the upcoming losers (60+ ppl getting sleeved this week, according to Susan's list!)[/quote']

Wolf, so glad u did share. Bringing out in the open, you can now move on. I did not have a prefect preop. Esp this summer. But about six week ago finally let go, put my trust in God to do this. Started making smaller changes at first. Then van, Oct 8th arrived. Cutting out or down on alcohol, sweets, and carbs has made feel 100% better.

Knowing why we over eat, is helpful for furture.

The mindful eating concept introduced by nutritionist has helped me. I ordered the book at www.amihungry.com I am planning to ready it while I am off and recovering and working through the workshop self study book.

Man, I know you are worth it.

I am in the hospital, recovering. All the changes were worth.

Think progress, not perfection.

Standing with you.

Well i am finally getting ready to go to the hospital! Today is the day,barly slept..2 hours at most. Nerves are sky high! But im doing this!!!! here I go!

Well i am finally getting ready to go to the hospital! Today is the day' date='barly slept..2 hours at most. Nerves are sky high! But im doing this!!!! here I go![/quote']

U go girl! Congrats, we cant wait to hear about it.

Heading to the hospital !!!!! Nervous as heck

Heading to the hospital !!!!! Nervous as heck

Good luck!! Breath and relax, it'll be over before you know it. You'll do great, Im 5 days post-op and feeling almost normal.

Good luck!! Breath and relax' date=' it'll be over before you know it. You'll do great, Im 5 days post-op and feeling almost normal.[/quote']

Thanks !!! And congrats ... I am totally tripping right now lol

Heading to hospital now... my nerves are all over.. best wishes to everyone having surgery today!!!

See u on losers bench

Good luck to everyone today!!!!!

The stuff they are having me take is called GoLytely. Love the name. I think they lied...lol. I basically have to drink 4 quarts of this drink in 4 hours the night before' date=' which is tonight. I'm having a hard time getting that much liquid down in that amount of time. Oh well, it could be worse. Luckily I am not suffering from painful cramps or anything.[/quote']

GoLytely is one of the funniest things I came across during Nursing School... I guess they couldn't call it Crapyerbrainsout lol

Open enrollment just around the corner and my company is changing providers. Ugh! Going from Anthem (that would have covered my tummy tuck post WLS) to United Healthcare (doesn't cover s@!t). I'm totally bummed. Hubby has BCBS so I think I'm going on his. Just when I thought this couldn't have been more perfect.

I had my surgery yesterday morning . I feel ok but in A LOTof pAin but not intolerable .