I finally got a surgery date!!!!!! April 8 th!!!! I'm so excited I could burst! I would like to keep up with other April sleevers, pre-op diets, protien shakes, progress, stats, any concerns, etc. Lets hear it for new beginnings!

I still have to do the cardiology and pulmonary work up next week then last appt w/nutritionist on 15th and blood work and final doctor letter on the 19th ! Then, hopefully, the insurance will approve and surgery will be the 15th of April. Getting less nervous and more excited every day !!

We're the same day! Unless I have to move mine due to insurance.

Jodi, why part of nj are u from? I'm in south jersey but going to Jefferson in Philadelphia. Surgery April 2nd. Good luck to you!!

We're the same day! Unless I have to move mine due to insurance.

Do you have to do the two week liquid diet before surgery ? I dread that !!

Jodi, why part of nj are u from? I'm in south jersey but going to Jefferson in Philadelphia. Surgery April 2nd. Good luck to you!!

I'm in Roselle Park in Union County. I'll be having surgery at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Good luck to you, too!

Do you have to do the two week liquid diet before surgery ? I dread that !!

I do have a 2-week diet, but it's not full liquid. I believe I have to replace one meal a day with a Protein shake. I can definitely live with that. I'm sorry you have to do all liquid!

I do have a 2-week diet' date=' but it's not full liquid. I believe I have to replace one meal a day with a Protein shake. I can definitely live with that. I'm sorry you have to do all liquid![/quote']

I wonder why there is such diversity between doctors/geographic location ? I may have to talk to them further about the "all liquid" scenario .

I wonder why there is such diversity between doctors/geographic location ? I may have to talk to them further about the "all liquid" scenario .

Good question. I know some doctors have their patients do pureed food after the liquid stage. My surgeons/nutritionists don't want you pureeing food. They want you eating "mushy" food (i.e. - soft veggies, mashed potatoes, eggs, etc.), but not actually pureed food. Which, quite honestly, is fine by me. Also, some surgeons use drains and catheder's whereas mine doesn't use either. I don't really know why each surgeon does things differently.

Had my Bloodwork done this morning. One more step to "getting there".

Start my Pre-Op Diet on March 18.

Have my Pre-Op Appt 1 week before Surgery-March 25.

Surgery--APRIL 1! Does anybody else have an "April Fool's Day" Date? lol

Stacy in KS

Had my Bloodwork done this morning. One more step to "getting there".

Start my Pre-Op Diet on March 18.

Have my Pre-Op Appt 1 week before Surgery-March 25.

Surgery--APRIL 1! Does anybody else have an "April Fool's Day" Date? lol

Stacy in KS

Apr 2nd... Lol

Lucie my surgeon told me that the reason some doctors make you do the all liquid diet pre-op is so that they can see your liver better when doing the surgery, my surgeon and other surgeons dont' feel the need for that, but some do I guess...Good luck to you I hope you get your surgery date soon..My date is April 2nd, same as you Bebee..

Lucie my surgeon told me that the reason some doctors make you do the all liquid diet pre-op is so that they can see your liver better when doing the surgery' date=' my surgeon and other surgeons dont' feel the need for that, but some do I guess...Good luck to you I hope you get your surgery date soon..My date is April 2nd, same as you Bebee..[/quote']

My surgery date is April 15th. Just started trying the Protein shakes.....not too bad ! Good luck to you, too , and keep us all updated on your progress !!

Lucie my surgeon told me that the reason some doctors make you do the all liquid diet pre-op is so that they can see your liver better when doing the surgery' date=' my surgeon and other surgeons dont' feel the need for that, but some do I guess...Good luck to you I hope you get your surgery date soon..My date is April 2nd, same as you Bebee..[/quote']

Were gonna b sleeve sisters.. I CANT WAIT

Sleeve sisters............ Love that !!

Sleeve sisters............ Love that !!

Yyyyyeeeeesssss

I'm so ready!! I'm ready for the work, ready for change, I'm even ready to stop eating the way I have been. I feel trapped by my body. I feel trapped with my eating. I'm just ready. COME ON APRIL 8TH!!! We're gonna do this ladies!!