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!!

Try the special k Water. That has Protein in it.

Ok I'll get some tomorrow thanks!!

Well bad news' date=' no sleeve for me now or ever! No bypass either. My band had eroded into my stomach. Took 2 hours to get out. Dr had to call in a gastro specialist to help. I'm very upset right now. But the doctor said he saved my life. I know all things work together for those who love The Lord. I hate I will never be part of the losers bench. Much success to all you guys. I have enjoyed getting to know you all.[/quote']

I know your so upset! Good thing you tried bc it saved your life!!!

Im sleeved!!! In pain and groggy but imma be fine

Keep us informed

Waiting to be admitted. I sent my daughter to school. No reason for her clinical . surgery scheduled at 11:30. Guess I'm getting a little nervous for the first time.

Let us know how u are doing

I've got 2 more sleeps and then it's my turn on the 12th. I'm starting to get a little bit nervous now. I went for my pre-op assessment on monday and the nurse said if I haven't lost any weight then the surgeon won't operate. But she didn't say since when! Now the last time they weighed me before Monday was back in April and since then I've gained abt 3kgs. (Lots of stress at work with 3 work mates getting life threateningly ill plus I wasn't really trying to be good then). If she means since April' date=' I might not get my surgery. If they mean since I started the pre-op diet, how will they know? I'd been on it 4 days before I got weighed. (I don't own any scales).

Maybe she was just trying to scare me into staying on the diet, which I have done anyway. Maybe they mean between the assessment and the surgery. Who knows?! I'll just keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best. There's no way I haven't lost any weight on a less than 800 calorie per day diet.[/quote']

Thinking of you! Let us know how you're doing.

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Oh!! Monday the 15th seems right around the corner AND forever away. Make any sense? Tomorrow (Friday) is my last day of work. Really panicking. Heart is racing. Can't sleep. And I admit, I'm wanting to eat everything in sight! I'm trying my best to avoid it...I started my preop diet on September 29 and lost 10 pounds and now I'm feeling defiant when it comes to food. Saturday at 7am begins my all clear fluids only for the bowel cleanse.

Anyone going through this??

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4 more days for me. I really don't know how to feel. I wanna say I will believe it when I see it. Talk about waiting for this to happen. I have waited for almost 4 years. Every test has come back good. I think I'm just worried that when I call Monday they will tell me it's been canceled. That is the only thing I'm scared of. I'm not scared of doing it. These forums has helped calm my nerves a lot. This is the best learning tool I have come accrossed.

Well I am home from surgery on 10/10/12 apparently my body didn't really like anesthesia because I spent 4+ hours in recovery. Thankfully, I don't remember any of it but when I got back to the room I was so drowsy I couldn't move at all for quite a while, then came the n/v but like magic around 6am I started feeling so much better! (i think I finally got anest. Out of my system) now I am dealing with some moderate pain (mainly around my umbelical hernia repair) And having a very hard time getting enough fluids.(so full!) I am sure this too shall pass and I am looking forward to feeling well and joining everyone on the loosers bench!

I'm just 90 minutes away from surgery now. No regrets. I just want to get on with it now. Will check back in after it's all done n dusted.

I'm just 90 minutes away from surgery now. No regrets. I just want to get on with it now. Will check back in after it's all done n dusted.

Good luck!!!

Had surgery yesterday @ 2, doing well. Sipping water and chewing ice chips. I haven't any gas pain yet, just feeling like someone punched me in the gut. Going in a bit to have a leak check, then breakfast and home.

Well I up, not that I could sleep anyway last nite. Ready to go get this done!! Nervous and excited all at the same time. Thanks to all of you for the postings you have made. They have helped make this leg of my journey so informative. I can truthfully say it is because of ALL of you that I am confident in what lies ahead of me today. So to my fellow Oct 12 sleevers May God Be With Us! To everyone else have a wonderful and blessed day. Signing off until I get to the losers bench. Lets Ger 'er Done!

I'm October 15th, been on optifast and I've been told to fast from midnight, I go in at 10:30am. No mention of clear liquids at all is this ok??

So nervous!!

Bella, I'd call your doctor. Y ou don't want to go thru all the prep to be told they have to postpone the surgery.

Well I up' date=' not that I could sleep anyway last nite. Ready to go get this done!! Nervous and excited all at the same time. Thanks to all of you for the postings you have made. They have helped make this leg of my journey so informative. I can truthfully say it is because of ALL of you that I am confident in what lies ahead of me today. So to my fellow Oct 12 sleevers May God Be With Us! To everyone else have a wonderful and blessed day. Signing off until I get to the losers bench. Lets Ger 'er Done![/quote']

Great I'm so glad your day I finally here. Mine is fastly approaching. Praying for you and all other sleevers for a speedy recovery. Make sure to check in with us when you are able to.