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!

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Hi Simone' date=' you are a week before me. I look forward to hearing all about your post surgical experiences. Have you received all your clearances yet ? What kind of pre-op diet will you have to be on ?[/quote']

Hi Lucie! Things seem to be moving at the speed of light! Today I got the email that listed all my per-op apps and most of them are happening next week. Typical blood work, and abdominal ultrasound then a couple of X-rays. I've got my nutrition class with my doctor and then a 3 hour session at the hospital (I understand they'll talk some about nutrition but its more for what to expect per and post op and to get the lay of the land at the hospital. And then I also have to get in to see my regular doc for my per op clearance. Phew!, all that and still trying to get in all my hours in at the office! It's going to be a whirlwind! I do have to do the 2 week per-op opti-fast diet. Starting that on march 25. I'm not looking forward to that but I figure it will help me get used to the post op diet ????

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Thanks, Weezie. I added you !

If anyone else joins MFP add me!! I had my eng and pre op bloodwork done yesterday. Just waiting to start my 2 week diet on the March 28th!!!

How much time off is everyone planning for recovery? My doc just told me about 2 1/2 weeks - I had been planning just for two! I guess I'll put in the paperwork to be out 3 weeks and hope like any thing I can go back to work sooner!

I'm only taking two weeks off. But my third week I'm only working half days. I hope that's enough time... :-/

I'm only taking two weeks off. But my third week I'm only working half days. I hope that's enough time... :-/

A friend of mine had the surgery and he drove himself home from the hospital !! He said that he was a little sore for a few days and the doctor told him he couldn't lift anything more than25 pounds for a month. This is a guy that LOVED to eat !! The weight is FLYING off him ! He has me wound up for success !!

That's great news. I'm scheduled for April 5th with Dr. Perez in Cancun. I'm a little nervous about flying back alone but knowing someone drove home after gives me hope.

April 22nd here! donledo77@gmail.com Feel free to reach out anytime!

Just tried the Chike Orange Creme........... Delicious ! Just like a creamcicle !!

April 22nd here! donledo77@gmail.com Feel free to reach out anytime!

I'm on April 22nd too! Hello there new buddy.

I'm on April 22nd too! Hello there new buddy.

Hi friend! Congrats and good luck!

Hi friend! Congrats and good luck!

Thanks! Same to you!! We're getting there

Just had all my pre-op tests done yesterday. The chest X-ray and blood work were fine, but that upper GI serious, ugh..I had to fast for the test and it took them 2 hours to do it because the girl who was doing it was new and didn't know what she was doing. Drinking that barium wasn't a picnic either but I got through it fine and glad it's all over with. My surgeon only has me doing a liquid diet the day before surgery so I'm lucky there. Can't believe it's only 3 weeks away from today! Just received my Chike shakes so I will try them this week..We're all getting closer!

My surgery date is Apr. 4th! Today I went to the Chike adn unjury websites and ordered the sample packs of the protein shakes. I haven't tried any yet, but I saw the suggestions on here and ordered them! Thanks!