Hello everyone, I wanted to see how many May 2013 sleevers there are! What are you doing at this point to prepare for surgery? What are your stats?

I am scheduled for May 15th. So excited, but nervous!! I am currently 260 and my highest was 268 in February. I plan to get down to at least 250 before the two week Protein diet prior to my surgery. My goal weight is 150 which I haven't been at in about 7 years! I started my journey in January of this year. I was fortunate enough that my insurance approved me without requiring a 6 month monitored diet. I have a good amount of support, didn't start off that way though. First responses were "you're taking the easy way out", so I took them to information seminars which completely changed their views (whew!). I am extremely excited for the surgery because it's a new me. I can completely change my life habits around and start feeling better about myself physically and mentally. When I think back, I've realized my weight has kept me from making friends, going in public, and just plain living life!

I would love to hear all of your stories thus far and how your journey to getting sleeved has been!

Thanks!!

- Brooke

I'm going into surgery in about 20 min...totally freaked out and just trying not to think about it.

Sending Positive Vibes your way! Post when you are up to it.

Good luck to everyone today!!!! <3

I can't add myself to the list. When i try to copy it. It copies every post. My date is May 28.if someone could add me that would be great.

Good luck to everyone

I'm from the Kansas City area. Any other May people from around here.

Had my surgery May 6th. Probably going to stay at the hospital one more night. I had severe naseau and quite a bit of pain..walking and sipping. I don't regret it but this was a lot harder than I imagined.

I had surgery on the 6th, getting ready to leave the hospital now. My surgery was 8pm so I wasn't awake until 11pm Monday night. I had a lot of gas pain in my upper abdomen so I spent the majority of the night walking. I didn't ask for a lot of pain Meds because it burned when it went into my IV and the pain wasn't too bad. I was really dehydrated by the time they were getting the IV set up so it took a few tries, not too many bruises though. Tuesday morning I had a bit of nausea and was dry heaving so the nurse gave me Meds for it. I've had a slight cough, but its not so bad. The drain site hurts the most, it's pretty constant, but not bad enough that I would take Meds. My abs are really sore and hurts the most when I get up and lay down. I've been slacking on liquids so I'm working on that, just sticking to water for now. They gave me Gatorade, but after a sip or two I get instant diarrhea, not fun. When I get to the hotel I'll try some chicken broth. Im glad I came to Mexico, is way I ha 2 nights stay at the hospital and I'll see the surgeon again on Thursday night before flying home. My US surgeon was going to release me same day, I can't imagine having to go thru the first 2 days on my own.

Good luck to everyone having their surgery soon, and I hope everyone else is having a smooth recovery.

Hi everyone!! I'm to be sleeved next Tuesday (May 14th) I'm more nervous than excited but this is what I have to do and I have faith in God. I don't know exactly what I weigh now because I have been on my pre-op diet and my clothes are a little big. With that being said last I weighed, I weighed 320 which is my highest ever ever. My goal weight is 175. The lowest I have ever been in my adult life is 190 (I'm currently 25). My insurance approved it thank God but I have a high deductible. My support system is my husband and my sisters as well as my mother even though my mother thinks I am having a hernia repair. I'm deciding to keep this private it's just a personal choice.. Wish me luck!

MAY 22nd sleever here I am 240 right now which is my highest I have a goal weight of 150. I just started the first day of my pre-op diet it's not so bad thought the taste of the shakes were going to be gross but not so bad. I also decided to quit smoking as well I figured since I can't go munching on snacks now would be a good time to do it. I am super excited and scared about the surgery but I know I can do it!! I wish everyone the best in there journey, I love reading all of these inspiring stories. So thank you for that !!!

I can't add myself to the list. When i try to copy it. It copies every post. My date is May 28.if someone could add me that would be great.

I can't add myself either. I'm also may 28.

Pre-op tomorrow! Surgery date 5/15... Two-day liquid diet, and I am thinking about having one last meal with desert. I know the pro's and cons... Lost 9 pounds on pre-op diet... Excited and nervous…

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Go ahead and do it. You will not regret having your last meal with a small desert. I did and I felt so good. Now I lost 12 pounds pre op. Now that I have the surgery I have no appetite and once I get hungry I drink water and is gone. You wont probably feel the urge to eat desert after surgery so I said go ahead and do it and enjoy your desert. Good luck to you on your surgery walk a lot after surgery that really help you.

Go ahead and do it. You will not regret having your last meal with a small desert. I did and I felt so good. Now I lost 12 pounds pre op. Now that I have the surgery I have no appetite and once I get hungry I drink water and is gone. You wont probably feel the urge to eat desert after surgery so I said go ahead and do it and enjoy your desert. Good luck to you on your surgery walk a lot after surgery that really help you.

I would love to do that but after so many day liquid diet im scared it would make my liver grow..

Glad to hear that my fellow May 6 sleevers are doing pretty good...I have been blessed so far with no major issues...still have a little gas but it's bearable. That day of surgery and during the night I used the pain pump some, but no pain meds since I've been home...still on clear liquid diet until tomorrow...the Isopure protein drinks aren't that bad tasting, but it's difficult to get all the liquids in when I can only sip a little at a time....my stomach is making noises all of the time--is anybody else experiencing that? Also, I thought I would feel no hunger...I am not sure if I am feeilng real hunger or just "head" hunger...I think I am still in the mourning stage; i.e., mourning the loss of food

Glad to hear that my fellow May 6 sleevers are doing pretty good...I have been blessed so far with no major issues...still have a little gas but it's bearable. That day of surgery and during the night I used the pain pump some' date=' but no pain meds since I've been home...still on clear liquid diet until tomorrow...the Isopure protein drinks aren't that bad tasting, but it's difficult to get all the liquids in when I can only sip a little at a time....my stomach is making noises all of the time--is anybody else experiencing that? Also, I thought I would feel no hunger...I am not sure if I am feeilng real hunger or just "head" hunger...I think I am still in the mourning stage; i.e., mourning the loss of food[/quote']

I am still in the hospital. I wanted to stay one more day because I was so sick and in a ton of pain in recovery and the day after. They did a swallow test and everything was perfect I think I drank too much fluids tonight I am not hungry just thirsty. Going home in the morning. Yay!!!