January 2013 Sleevers?

[NancyB 6]

Hi Nancy - I am from Ft Collins Co and I too am being sleeved on 1/23. My doctor doesn't require liquid diets prior to surgery - after reading this forum I can see that all doctors have different views. Any way blessings and prayers for your surgery and new life. How much weight do you want to lose? I am so excited and so ready to be able to keep up with my grandsons

Hey there lucky you not having the liquid diet! I would totally be good with that! Well, I want to lose about 80lbs or so. I am at 219 now, I would like to be 100lbs, but I want to be realistic too.

I am getting really excited!

[asifitsthelast 31]

Im home and super swollen. I would've liked to stay in the hospital an extra day.

[shortsleevedkay 28]

Today i completed my pre op exams. i had to drive 3 hrs to the hospital and i had blood drawn, urine sample, ekg, chest xray and talk with nutritionist. i didnt have to do the test where they insert a cam down my throat and look at my stomach,(whew). now i just have to wait to the 31st for my sleeve day, i will be getting the spider technique with 1 incision. I do not have to do any pre op diet, jus to drink liquids after 10 am the day before surgery and nothing after midnight. wash stomach area with hibiclens the night before and the morning before surgery. i will stay in the hospital for 1 day and released the following day. then i will have a 3 hour ride back home after surgery. the nurse said i will have to stop each hour and walk to keep my stomach from getting stiff. i hope and pray i am in minimal pain.

[Shaye 6]

Today i completed my pre op exams. i had to drive 3 hrs to the hospital and i had blood drawn' date=' urine sample, ekg, chest xray and talk with nutritionist. i didnt have to do the test where they insert a cam down my throat and look at my stomach,(whew). now i just have to wait to the 31st for my sleeve day, i will be getting the spider technique with 1 incision. I do not have to do any pre op diet, jus to drink liquids after 10 am the day before surgery and nothing after midnight. wash stomach area with hibiclens the night before and the morning before surgery. i will stay in the hospital for 1 day and released the following day. then i will have a 3 hour ride back home after surgery. the nurse said i will have to stop each hour and walk to keep my stomach from getting stiff. i hope and pray i am in minimal pain.[/quote']

I was wondering if anyone here had heard of or had the spider. But no one answered when i askes..lol. Im going to see if my doc knows of that one or has done it. So is the reason for no pre op and all due to the spider?

[rjbaker44 5]

January 22! I can't wait!

Me too, next Tuesday. Are you ready?

[jennifer6769 37]

January 29th approved 2 days ago! So excited!!!!

[Fair2bslimLady 72]

Start my pre op diet tomorrow had a nice dinner and glass of wine and away I go, here i come sleeve of mine.

January 28

[happy2bhealthy 1]

I just got my date , 1/29/13 !! Very excited .

[jennifer6769 37]

Congrats everyone!

[Jessi_Rae 21]

January 29th approved 2 days ago! So excited!!!!

I will be sleeved on Jan 29 in las Vegas Nv. I got my offical approval letter in the mail two days ago. Jan 23 is my pre-op appointment where I get everything and pre-register for the hospital. I'm getting nervous but excited.

[PerezL84 66]

I am Jan.30th too!! We can be surgery buddies! I am very excited ans nervous as well. We got this! We can be support for each other. I start my pre op diet Wednesday' date='not too excited about that![/quote']

Jan 30th too. Just waiting for insurance approval but I am all done.

[PerezL84 66]

I'm scheduled for January 30th! I start my liquid diet Wednesday!

Same here Jan30th excited n freaking out.

[shortsleevedkay 28]

I was wondering if anyone here had heard of or had the spider. But no one answered when i askes..lol. Im going to see if my doc knows of that one or has done it. So is the reason for no pre op and all due to the spider?

Hi Shaye, i asked my doctor if i needed to do any pre op diet and his response was, "no, i dont make my patients diet before the surgery, why make you struggle with liquids before surgery when you will be on liquids after surgery. so it seem as though doctors dont request the same, but i will do my own pre op liquid diet to get used of it early and it no be such a shock afterwards.

[funinthesun00 156]

Surgery is TODAY! Surprisingly I got a good night's sleep last night, but I woke up early. I will be leaving for the hospital in less than 2 hours now. I will try to update when I'm able. Thanks everyone for the support on here.

[PerezL84 66]

Surgery is TODAY! Surprisingly I got a good night's sleep last night' date=' but I woke up early. I will be leaving for the hospital in less than 2 hours now. I will try to update when I'm able. Thanks everyone for the support on here.[/quote']

Good luck. Wishing you a speedy recovery and will keep u in my prayers.