I'm too excited the new me begins on May 6th!!!!!! I can't believe this is actually going to happen. Yay!

Anybody started their protein shakes yet? And if s any suggestions

Im currently drinking rtd premier protein choc or vanilla 30 gram protein 5 gram carb an 160 calories and by far the best tasting

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I'm scheduled for my surgery on May 24,2013. Has anyone had their IVC filter put in? Is it painful?

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IVC filter? I don't know why I'd need one of those.

I start my preop diet on the 21st. Im drinking 5 "Slimfast 321" shakes a day, plus one meal of a lean protein and vegetable.

I am also May 31st in South Jersey

Who is doing your surgery and where. .congrats and good luck

@itsme I was told by my surgeon that its a must to help with blood clots that may form,just for precautions.

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@itsme I was told by my surgeon that its a must to help with blood clots that may form,just for precautions.

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I had to sit down with my surgeon and discuss whether I should have an IVC filter. In the end, My Hematologist felt that blood thinning injections will be fine, and the surgeon agreed with him because he would be "in and out quickly." He told me if I wanted to have an IVC filter, he would support me, but I may have a hard time convincing a Vascular surgeon to do it.

I'm scheduled for my surgery on May 24' date='2013. Has anyone had their IVC filter put in? Is it painful?

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Never heard if it??

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I'm too excited the new me begins on May 6th!!!!!! I can't believe this is actually going to happen. Yay!

My date is May3rd....Im so excited but anxious as well!!

Anybody started their protein shakes yet? And if s any suggestions

My Dr said nothing to eat or drink after midnight before the surgery but didnt put me on a preop diet.

Congrats ! That is my date too ! So excited and a little nervous

May 14th here...I'm so excited and it just seems so far away lol

May 14th here...I'm so excited and it just seems so far away lol

Thats my Birthday...but my new sleeved Birthday will begin on May 3

Yes my sleeve is gonna be like a rebirth. I'm sooo excited to begin my new life!

May 13th here so excited but terrified also, never had any kind of surgery, never even been in the hospital

May 13th here so excited but terrified also, never had any kind of surgery, never even been in the hospital

I'm right there with you AudOne! No surgery ever and my only hospitalizations were when I had my babies....BUT...I want it enough to do it. At first, in looking into this last year, it scared me so bad I stopped my research for about 6 weeks. Then I worked through it and decided I would rather be on the sleeve road than the current one of weight gain each year and snowballing medical problems. Am I looking forward to the surgery? Yes and No. Not looking forward to the immediate potential for pain, nausea and possible complications. Yes - looking forward to getting it DONE and getting past it to use it for a permanent change. I'll be rooting for you on the 13th (and all our May sleeve buddies)!!