Any March Sleevers?

[girlinthrmirrorme 26]

I'm glad to hear from some of our march 1 and 2nd sleevers! Mines is 7:30 in the morning. I'm praying for all the march 4 people! I will keep u guys posted ASAP

sleep well tonight!! My thoughts are with you and all other tomorrow!

[SherriRN 13]

Any fellow March 18/Charlotte,NC sleevers ?

[lilstyler 19]

My date is the 6th on my 35th bday! Happy bday to me!!!! I'm excited. Last year on valentines day I had a hysterectomy. Not sure why I chose special days to go under??

That is so super crazy! My birthday is also March 6th, I will be 35 but I'm having surgery on March 7th! Now this is pretty cool!

[Amanda626 153]

Picked up my scripts tonight for after surgery!!!! Ready for Friday to get here!!!!!!!!!!

[okieathart 6]

My first post! My date is the 18th. Start pre-op diet on the 11th!

[mzbzfl 23]

My sleeve is finally scheduled for March 13. I was supposed to have it Feb 20, so I went on my pre-surg diet, but then I came down with an upper respiratory bug everyone seems to have, so the Dr. delayed me til Feb 27. By that time, I was feeling better but had such bad congestion they further delayed me (and of course, I had to STAY ON THE PRESURG DIET since FEB 8Th), so today I weighed myself for the first time since Feb 27. I LOST 17 LBS. I am thrilled. I have also gone through the pre-surg list of things they say I need to have (or have ready) before going in the hospital and I finally feel pretty comfortable with what I have put together. I have made most of my purchases online from Walmart (which ships free to my home) and then if I couldn't get it at Walmart, I bought through Amazon. Here's some extra things I have purchased to make things easier along the way.

OPTIONAL THINGS I BOUGHT

Cuisinart Immersion Blender to liquify foods so I can freeze small amounts in ice cube trays and not buy tasteless baby food

(though any blender will do)

OXO Tot 12 Piece Baby Block Set Use to make tiny portions of frozen mashed Beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, apples, mashed potatoes, etc. They have 2 & 4 oz. containers on freezer trays, also can be put in microwave frozen to warm them up – Amazon.com

OXO Good Grips 4-Piece Mini Measuring Beaker Set – makes measuring so easy - Amazon.com

Gas-X Thin Extra Strength Strips With Cinnamon Flavor – helps w/gas

and bloating Post op in the hospital – melts on your tongue so you don't have to drag along a whole bottle of Gas-X liquid – Walmart.com

HoMedics OT-TRVL Ortho + Therapy Memory Foam Travel Pillow with Carry Case, 15" x 11" x 4.5"- hospital pillows are horrid. Use 1 for your head & 1 to hold your tummy on your post surg walks at hospital – Amazon.com

BlenderBottle Classic 28 oz.Comes w/ wire mixer ball makes mixing Unjury Protein Powder easy to mix (get a 2 pack at SamsClub)

PB2 Regular & chocolate Powdered Peanut Butter- 85% Less Fat and Calories - 6.5 Oz Each - 2 Pack – great in Protein Drinks or spread on apple or banana slices when you can eat those things, plus delicious in homemade Protein Shakes - or put some in your Premier Protein 11 oz. Protein Drink - Amazon.com

Pill Crusher -Pill Pulverizer in case you have a hard time taking pills - Walmart.com

Listerine PocketPaks Coolmint, 24ct Breath Strips to keep breathe fresh

at the hospital - Walmart.com

Kitrics Perfect Portions Digital scale with Nutrition Facts Display - counts everything you eat, gives calories based on weight, Proteins, carbs, fats, etc. Amazon.com

Jokari Healthy Steps Portion Control Diet / Weight Loss 10pc Utensil Kitchen Tool Set - for easy portion control once your food regimen normalizes down the road - Amazon.com

Mr. coffee Mug Warmer for home – keeps your soft mashed foods warm

while you are eating them in the beginning because it takes you a while to

eat them and they can easily get cold.

Large heavily feathered colorful Mardi Gras mask - The Dr. takes a photo of patient in undies on the last Dr appointment before surgery. With todays internet, one of these days that sucker could end up there by hacking or some sort of accident. At my support group, they wear interesting masks when they get their photo taken on that day. One of my friends actually wore a HUGE lifelike HORSES HEAD from a costume shop. I'm just going for the feathered look that will obscure most of my

face.

Here's my HOSPITAL DAY List of things I am taking to the hospital.

Clothes

Sleep Mask & Earplugs for hospital

Robe w/ snaps

Loose under garments

Warm socks w/ grippers (some hospitals give‘em to you)

Easy slip off/on Slippers (optional)

Loose fitting clothes to wear there & on way home

Personal Items

My Tablet

My Cell Phone

Chargers/Cords

1 book or a few magazines – nothing heavy

Glasses cleaner

2 small pillows (1 for head, 1 for tummy when you take walks)

Body pillow (optional)

Camera

Nose spray if you need it

Prescriptions

Toothbrush / Paste / Very basic simple makeup

Shampoo / Conditioner / Travel brush/comb

Blow Dryer (if you must)

Sugar free Vita C Throat Lozenges (Check with your Surgeon)

Tinted Lip Balm - Burts Bees has many colors and flavors, very soothing

Gas X Strips for post surgical gas/bloating -(Cinnamon/peppermint)

Astringent & facial cleanser

5 Facial makeup remover wipes

Heating Pad for pain relief post surgical to use with your pillow in bed

My Glasses

Immonium

Listerine mouth strips for fresh breath

Sugar Free Ricola drops as you could have a sore throat

Deodorant

Disposable Wipes I can use instead of taking a shower the 1st day or 2

Tweezers & mirror

Comfy Sports bra for post surgical comfort so boobs don't irritate any

incision areas

My own Puffs tissue

2 Light weight soft fleecy full size throws as hospital blankets are horrid.

Try to take as many travel size items as possible. Use a small rolling overnight case. Mine has a pop up telescoping handle.

Hope this helps somebody. I've been able to get alot of great information from this forum. So happy it's here.

[girlinthrmirrorme 26]

That is so super crazy! My birthday is also March 6th' date=' I will be 35 but I'm having surgery on March 7th! Now this is pretty cool![/quote']

That's is great!! I look forward to keeping up with each others progress!!!

[girlinthrmirrorme 26]

My sleeve is finally scheduled for March 13. I was supposed to have it Feb 20' date=' so I went on my pre-surg diet, but then I came down with an upper respiratory bug everyone seems to have, so the Dr. delayed me til Feb 27. By that time, I was feeling better but had such bad congestion they further delayed me (and of course, I had to STAY ON THE PRESURG DIET since FEB 8Th), so today I weighed myself for the first time since Feb 27. I LOST 17 LBS. I am thrilled. I have also gone through the pre-surg list of things they say I need to have (or have ready) before going in the hospital and I finally feel pretty comfortable with what I have put together. I have made most of my purchases online from Walmart (which ships free to my home) and then if I couldn't get it at Walmart, I bought through Amazon. Here's some extra things I have purchased to make things easier along the way.

OPTIONAL THINGS I BOUGHT

Cuisinart Immersion Blender to liquify foods so I can freeze small amounts in ice cube trays and not buy tasteless baby food

(though any blender will do)

OXO Tot 12 Piece Baby Block Set Use to make tiny portions of frozen mashed Beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, apples, mashed potatoes, etc. They have 2 & 4 oz. containers on freezer trays, also can be put in microwave frozen to warm them up – Amazon.com

OXO Good Grips 4-Piece Mini Measuring Beaker Set – makes measuring so easy - Amazon.com

Gas-X Thin Extra Strength Strips With Cinnamon Flavor – helps w/gas

and bloating Post op in the hospital – melts on your tongue so you don't have to drag along a whole bottle of Gas-X liquid – Walmart.com

HoMedics OT-TRVL Ortho + Therapy Memory Foam Travel Pillow with Carry Case, 15" x 11" x 4.5"- hospital pillows are horrid. Use 1 for your head & 1 to hold your tummy on your post surg walks at hospital – Amazon.com

BlenderBottle Classic 28 oz.Comes w/ wire mixer ball makes mixing Unjury Protein powder easy to mix (get a 2 pack at SamsClub)

PB2 Regular & chocolate Powdered Peanut Butter- 85% Less Fat and Calories - 6.5 Oz Each - 2 Pack – great in protein drinks or spread on apple or banana slices when you can eat those things, plus delicious in homemade Protein Shakes - or put some in your Premier Protein 11 oz. protein drink - Amazon.com

Pill Crusher -Pill Pulverizer in case you have a hard time taking pills - Walmart.com

Listerine PocketPaks Coolmint, 24ct Breath Strips to keep breathe fresh

at the hospital - Walmart.com

Kitrics Perfect Portions Digital scale with Nutrition Facts Display - counts everything you eat, gives calories based on weight, Proteins, carbs, fats, etc. Amazon.com

Jokari Healthy Steps Portion Control Diet / Weight Loss 10pc Utensil Kitchen Tool Set - for easy portion control once your food regimen normalizes down the road - Amazon.com

Mr. coffee Mug Warmer for home – keeps your soft mashed foods warm

while you are eating them in the beginning because it takes you a while to

eat them and they can easily get cold.

Large heavily feathered colorful Mardi Gras mask - The Dr. takes a photo of patient in undies on the last Dr appointment before surgery. With todays internet, one of these days that sucker could end up there by hacking or some sort of accident. At my support group, they wear interesting masks when they get their photo taken on that day. One of my friends actually wore a HUGE lifelike HORSES HEAD from a costume shop. I'm just going for the feathered look that will obscure most of my

face.

Here's my HOSPITAL DAY List of things I am taking to the hospital.

Clothes

sleep Mask & Earplugs for hospital

Robe w/ snaps

Loose under garments

Warm socks w/ grippers (some hospitals give‘em to you)

Easy slip off/on Slippers (optional)

Loose fitting clothes to wear there & on way home

Personal Items

My Tablet

My Cell Phone

Chargers/Cords

1 book or a few magazines – nothing heavy

Glasses cleaner

2 small pillows (1 for head, 1 for tummy when you take walks)

Body pillow (optional)

Camera

Nose spray if you need it

Prescriptions

Toothbrush / Paste / Very basic simple makeup

Shampoo / Conditioner / Travel brush/comb

Blow Dryer (if you must)

sugar free Vita C Throat Lozenges (Check with your Surgeon)

Tinted Lip Balm - Burts Bees has many colors and flavors, very soothing

Gas X Strips for post surgical gas/bloating -(Cinnamon/peppermint)

Astringent & facial cleanser

5 Facial makeup remover wipes

Heating Pad for pain relief post surgical to use with your pillow in bed

My Glasses

Immonium

Listerine mouth strips for fresh breath

Sugar Free Ricola drops as you could have a sore throat

Deodorant

Disposable Wipes I can use instead of taking a shower the 1st day or 2

Tweezers & mirror

Comfy Sports bra for post surgical comfort so boobs don't irritate any

incision areas

My own Puffs tissue

2 Light weight soft fleecy full size throws as hospital blankets are horrid.

Try to take as many travel size items as possible. Use a small rolling overnight case. Mine has a pop up telescoping handle.

Hope this helps somebody. I've been able to get alot of great information from this forum. So happy it's here.

Thanks for posting this!!

[onelessfatgirl 103]

Hello! I just found this forum! My surgery date is tomorrow' date=' march 4th, at 7:30am, my bowel is all prepped (lol), and I am so excited! I am 5ft 10in, and hovering right at 300....[/quote']

Good luck tomorrow and welcome to VST! Check in when your on the flip side.

[cresh78 25]

Good luck tomorrow and welcome to VST! Check in when your on the flip side.

[tdguill 11]

Well, I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. My surgery is scheduled for the 18th. My pre -op diet will be 2 weeks. The first week I will have a Protein drink for Breakfast and lunch. I have Isopure, which I think tastes awful and I have nectar powder, strawberry mousse flavor.for only the first week, I can have 3-4 oz of chicken, turkey or fish without skin. It can't be fried. I also have a list of unlimited veggies I can have and a list fruit that I can only have 1 serving of. The 2nd week will only be 3 Protein Shakes and at least 64 oz Water. The hard part is giving up my diet cokes, but it has to be done. I am ready to begin my new journey. Dr. Jeremy Korman, in marina del rey...ca, is doing my surgery.

[busybeingme 112]

My sleeve is finally scheduled for March 13. I was supposed to have it Feb 20' date=' so I went on my pre-surg diet, but then I came down with an upper respiratory bug everyone seems to have, so the Dr. delayed me til Feb 27. By that time, I was feeling better but had such bad congestion they further delayed me (and of course, I had to STAY ON THE PRESURG DIET since FEB 8Th), so today I weighed myself for the first time since Feb 27. I LOST 17 LBS. I am thrilled. I have also gone through the pre-surg list of things they say I need to have (or have ready) before going in the hospital and I finally feel pretty comfortable with what I have put together. I have made most of my purchases online from Walmart (which ships free to my home) and then if I couldn't get it at Walmart, I bought through Amazon. Here's some extra things I have purchased to make things easier along the way.

OPTIONAL THINGS I BOUGHT

Cuisinart Immersion Blender to liquify foods so I can freeze small amounts in ice cube trays and not buy tasteless baby food

(though any blender will do)

OXO Tot 12 Piece Baby Block Set Use to make tiny portions of frozen mashed Beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, apples, mashed potatoes, etc. They have 2 & 4 oz. containers on freezer trays, also can be put in microwave frozen to warm them up – Amazon.com

OXO Good Grips 4-Piece Mini Measuring Beaker Set – makes measuring so easy - Amazon.com

Gas-X Thin Extra Strength Strips With Cinnamon Flavor – helps w/gas

and bloating Post op in the hospital – melts on your tongue so you don't have to drag along a whole bottle of Gas-X liquid – Walmart.com

HoMedics OT-TRVL Ortho + Therapy Memory Foam Travel Pillow with Carry Case, 15" x 11" x 4.5"- hospital pillows are horrid. Use 1 for your head & 1 to hold your tummy on your post surg walks at hospital – Amazon.com

BlenderBottle Classic 28 oz.Comes w/ wire mixer ball makes mixing Unjury Protein Powder easy to mix (get a 2 pack at SamsClub)

PB2 Regular & chocolate Powdered Peanut Butter- 85% Less Fat and Calories - 6.5 Oz Each - 2 Pack – great in Protein Drinks or spread on apple or banana slices when you can eat those things, plus delicious in homemade Protein Shakes - or put some in your Premier Protein 11 oz. Protein Drink - Amazon.com

Pill Crusher -Pill Pulverizer in case you have a hard time taking pills - Walmart.com

Listerine PocketPaks Coolmint, 24ct Breath Strips to keep breathe fresh

at the hospital - Walmart.com

Kitrics Perfect Portions Digital scale with Nutrition Facts Display - counts everything you eat, gives calories based on weight, Proteins, carbs, fats, etc. Amazon.com

Jokari Healthy Steps Portion Control Diet / Weight Loss 10pc Utensil Kitchen Tool Set - for easy portion control once your food regimen normalizes down the road - Amazon.com

Mr. coffee Mug Warmer for home – keeps your soft mashed foods warm

while you are eating them in the beginning because it takes you a while to

eat them and they can easily get cold.

Large heavily feathered colorful Mardi Gras mask - The Dr. takes a photo of patient in undies on the last Dr appointment before surgery. With todays internet, one of these days that sucker could end up there by hacking or some sort of accident. At my support group, they wear interesting masks when they get their photo taken on that day. One of my friends actually wore a HUGE lifelike HORSES HEAD from a costume shop. I'm just going for the feathered look that will obscure most of my

face.

Here's my HOSPITAL DAY List of things I am taking to the hospital.

Clothes

sleep Mask & Earplugs for hospital

Robe w/ snaps

Loose under garments

Warm socks w/ grippers (some hospitals give‘em to you)

Easy slip off/on Slippers (optional)

Loose fitting clothes to wear there & on way home

Personal Items

My Tablet

My Cell Phone

Chargers/Cords

1 book or a few magazines – nothing heavy

Glasses cleaner

2 small pillows (1 for head, 1 for tummy when you take walks)

Body pillow (optional)

Camera

Nose spray if you need it

Prescriptions

Toothbrush / Paste / Very basic simple makeup

Shampoo / Conditioner / Travel brush/comb

Blow Dryer (if you must)

sugar free Vita C Throat Lozenges (Check with your Surgeon)

Tinted Lip Balm - Burts Bees has many colors and flavors, very soothing

Gas X Strips for post surgical gas/bloating -(Cinnamon/peppermint)

Astringent & facial cleanser

5 Facial makeup remover wipes

Heating Pad for pain relief post surgical to use with your pillow in bed

My Glasses

Immonium

Listerine mouth strips for fresh breath

Sugar Free Ricola drops as you could have a sore throat

Deodorant

Disposable Wipes I can use instead of taking a shower the 1st day or 2

Tweezers & mirror

Comfy Sports bra for post surgical comfort so boobs don't irritate any

incision areas

My own Puffs tissue

2 Light weight soft fleecy full size throws as hospital blankets are horrid.

Try to take as many travel size items as possible. Use a small rolling overnight case. Mine has a pop up telescoping handle.

Hope this helps somebody. I've been able to get alot of great information from this forum. So happy it's here.

What a great list!! Thank you bc that is the last thing I need to do is pack!

[busybeingme 112]

Good luck today... To the 4th! Group!

[Sunette 17]

Hey I am scheduled to have sleeve done on the 22nd. I will be doing the op with my cousin and I am very thankful for all your support

[PaperBullets 53]

Any fellow March 18/Charlotte,NC sleevers ?

Well, I'm in the Raleigh area but I'm a March 18th sleever too! Considering how awesomely global this forum is, we're practically neighbors!