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

Here's a list! If you're not on the list' date=' just copy/paste it in your reply and add yourself! I'm scheduled for May 14th! Maybe we can each check in after our surgery.

1st: mswanda9577, cejiogu

6th: BethAnn77, tigerbelle, JoannLz, mustangsally193

7th: ChristenOnAmission, imsoready2013

10th: JillianMarie73

13th: natedinsmoor2, shellsheck

14th: glitter8er, lucieloo79, cinward2001

15th: boomarienewme, AmyinMI

16th: Chivon32, elliscoastie, victoria77

17th: Lawrence Washington

20th: misslady, randee

21st: musiclover, Bellanthin

28th: csmiles, tiffs3, kc82, Aline728[/quote']

My surgery was just scheduled for May 21 in TJ at INT with Dr Rodriguez. I am 300 and very ready for this. I am having the problem of being obsessed with food because I am anticipating the pre-op diet. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with this??

cinward, thanks for doing that list that we can keep adding to..it is very helpful...I see that May 6 and May 28 are "tied" with each having 4 of us scheduled on that date

John's Girl, I know where you are coming from...what I have been doing is making sure I visit each of my favorite restaurants before surgery; I just eat my favorite menu choice and don't over do it...also, there are a few favorite foods that I want to make sure I enjoy before surgery...also, I remind myself that it will just be temporary that I won't be able to have my favorite foods at all; and by that I mean that eventually when I reach my goal weight and have established healthy eating habits, I will occasionally be able to eat out at my favorite restaurants again...with my newfound habits and smaller stomach, I believe I will be satisfied with 1/2 or less of what I would usually eat at the restaurant itself--then I can get a double or triple treat by taking the leftovers home to enjoy at a later day

I'm may 14th!! Hopefully! Depending on insurance approval!

i am trying to navigate this page! I have made my decision to have VSG instead of RNY! I am in my 5th month of Dr Monitored weight loss, had my Psych Exam, and Nutrition Classes because my Insurance demanded..So..I supose I will have surgery hopefully in June...I am enjoing reading these posts, its all the little things I wonder about...

I have lost about 20 lbs .and even started having Sunday be an ALL Liquid day..to prepare for the 2 wk before surgery pre-op diet...getting excited/nervous...but not giving up!!

Hi there.....just turned in my paperwork today...crossing my fingers my insurance company approves it! Then its surgery end of May for me....can't wait!!

Hi there.....just turned in my paperwork today...crossing my fingers my insurance company approves it! Hoping I dont need anything after that but the surgery... Looking for end of May for me....can't wait!!

My surgery was just scheduled for May 21 in TJ at INT with Dr Rodriguez. I am 300 and very ready for this. I am having the problem of being obsessed with food because I am anticipating the pre-op diet. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with this??

Yay for another Dr. ROD!!!

I'm scheduled for May 28 in Kansas City Mo. I'm 5'2 and 234. I don't have a specific goal weight under 150 would be awesome. I haven't seen that weight since i was a teenager. So excited

My date just got changed from May 28 to June 18... Just more time to loss more weight b4 surgery, is how I'm looking at it now...

Hello everyone' date=' 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[/quote']

My surgery is set for May 15th also. I haven't had to diet or anything yet. Tomorrow I go to my pre-op appointment and I should find out if I have to do my pre diet 1 or 2 weeks. My weight as of now is 224 my goal is to get to 110-115 . Good luck on your journey!!!

I am getting sleeved on May 3..I am doing the pre-op diet currently..I have lost 8.5lbs in 9 days...starting liquid only on Friday...I am ready..

Wishing you the best as well Misslady!! I am going into Brigham and Woman's hospital for an appointment with my Nut tomorrow. I am more nervous due to the bomb threats there today. Boston will also be a mess due to the president being there. I live in New Hampshire and travel 45 min to Boston because i feel that's the best hospital's for care. But nothing is going to stop my process not even terrorist's!!!

Hey Lady, how did the appointment go?

Please send me request. I'm scheduled 05.01.13 in Houston' date=' TX FB name: Cindy Bridges and Loyd Martin[/quote']

Cindy I'm in Houston too. Where are you having surgery? Also let me know if you get in the group, I'm trying to get it too.

Cindy I'm in Houston too. Where are you having surgery? Also let me know if you get in the group, I'm trying to get it too.

I'm having the surgery at Humble Surgical Center off 1960. I will let you know for sure. Who is your doc?