Hello everyone ! I'm so excited and scared and the same time. Well my date is set for January 16th. I will startup liquids on jan 2nd this will be for two weeks . Looking to see this new me and much more.

Hi all

I am booked with Dr. pompa Jan. 7 in Tijuana. Currently on the high Protein low carb phase of the prep diet. Getting very excited, and nervous! Good luck to all you January sleepers out there!

For anyone who has there pre op appointment' date=' how does that work? What is done and talked about in that appointment?[/quote']

My pre-op was EKG,Pulmonary Test which was kind of difficult to me,labs&EDG and my last appointment before surgery on the 7th is with anesthesia on the 4th.Why do I have to see anesthesia before surgery if anyone know?

Well my doc told me since my labs was done over 30 days ago I have to have them done again, I've had my ekg, xray, physical and ultrasound done. So I haven't the slightest as to what they are goin to do...I'm excited tho...

You need to see anesthesia before surgery so they can assess you themselves to determine the best type of anesthesia specifically for you. A lot of the tests are done to determine that, what your lungs are capable of handling, etc. sometimes the anesthesia is harder on the body than the surgery is lol. Very important

Thanks for that information!

I'm scheduled for January 16th as well! My preop is tomorrow morning! I'm excited but also very nervous!! How long were you told to take off of work following the surgery? I have to let my boss know this week and still unsure of how long I should take off to recover...

I'm scheduled for January 16th as well! My preop is tomorrow morning! I'm excited but also very nervous!! How long were you told to take off of work following the surgery? I have to let my boss know this week and still unsure of how long I should take off to recover...

I haven't been told as of yet, but I'm hoping to take 3 weeks off..I just want to make sure I'm comfortable to go back. I'll figure out for sure Tuesday

Hey @Pinkie...I will be having my surgery at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus' date=' Oh through the Fresh Start Bariatric with Dr. Tracey Pitts...I know your excited for your day too! What are your thoughts on it?

To everyone else... congrats on your dates!!![/quote']

@queen my thoughts are my inside will finally come out. But I've been fluffy for half my life so to transform will be really a challenge . But I'm up for it and ready to make it do what it do.

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For anyone who has there pre op appointment' date=' how does that work? What is done and talked about in that appointment?[/quote']

I think for the pre op you meet with your doctor and go over your labs and etc.

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Hey @Pinkie...I will be having my surgery at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus' date=' Oh through the Fresh Start Bariatric with Dr. Tracey Pitts...I know your excited for your day too! What are your thoughts on it?

To everyone else... congrats on your dates!!![/quote']

Mine is scheduled for Jan. 22nd at Mount Carmel West with Dr. Price in Columbus, Oh. Small world, best of luck!!!!

Mine is scheduled for Jan. 22nd at Mount Carmel West with Dr. Price in Columbus' date=' Oh. Small world, best of luck!!!![/quote']

How about that! It sure is a small world

My surgery is set for January 16th as well. We can be sleeve twins.

Mine is Jan 14th. I just got my packet with diet instructions and I'm supposed to start it on NYE. Does anyone think it's okay to wait til the first??

Good luck to all the January sleevers! I start my prediet on Dec 26

Good luck to all the January sleevers! I start my prediet on Dec 26

I start my pre op diet on 12/26 also. I know the big picture is so worth it but I can't help but think I can't stick to a diet normally how can I stick to something so strict. I think through this journey I need to find faith in myself. I am so strong in so many ways but my weight has a hold on me. I look forward to breaking free.