Hi, are there any other July sleevers out there. Golly it feels like forever away... 10 weeks to go...

Hello All,

It's amazing that next week will be the first week of July. For some it will be a matter of days and others weeks before we join the ranks of sleevers on this site and in the world.

This year has been interesting and informational. I would change one or two thing but never my decision to take this journey. I look in the mirror sometimes and wiggle my belly and say, " You are out of here"!

I'm plan to attend a college alumni event in October. My goal is to look fierce and fabulous (FF)! Always ready for my close up. All jokes aside. I am looking forward to the event. I will enjoy it more being lighter with all of the walking to the events that take place on campus.

July 22, 2013 will be a new re-birth date in my book.

Continued success everyone!

Karen, FF

It's going to sound weird' date=' but y'know what helped me with caffeine? Taking about 1500mcg of sublingual B[sub']12 [/sub]while giving up the coffee cold turkey. I don't know exactly why, but I can tell you it definitely worked like a charm. Not one headache or cranky/jittery feeling--and I'm someone who would get ALL of those if I missed my morning coffee by more than two hours. I don't even miss it--apart from wanting the taste, LOL.

I actually took your advice, Vixynne from a post early last week and started on sublingual B12! It has really helped me with giving up my caffeine! I recommend it as well

Hi all!! I just found out that I'll be having my sleeve surgery on July 10th!! I'm really excited and sooo nervous. That's natural, right?

Hi all!! I just found out that I'll be having my sleeve surgery on July 10th!! I'm really excited and sooo nervous. That's natural, right?

Yup, perfectly normal. It's major surgery, so it would be more wierd if you weren't at least a bit nervous!

I am on Day #2 of the liquid diet that Dr Kim requires. You can have basically anything that can fit in a straw...I bought some sugar free Jello and popsicles to help me however; I am still doing good...ask me by day #6 and I will also be sick of these shakes and no food. Buy Sonic ice if you have one by you...chew ice that will help with the "no" chewing....6 days until "d" day....very excited~

Just noticed that your surgery date passed. How are you doing and feeling?

I actually took your advice, Vixynne from a post early last week and started on sublingual B12! It has really helped me with giving up my caffeine! I recommend it as well

I'm glad to hear it works for you, too!

Day two of my pre-op liquid diet and I can't stop cooking. I bought the food thinking I'd better freeze some meals for the fam since I won't feel like cooking post-op. Instead I think I'm obsessing about food a little. I'm not eating it, but the meatloaf does smell pretty awesome.

Hi Francieb! I'll be in TJ having surgery July 1st! Will you be at the Marriott? Who is your doctor? I'm scheduled with Dr. Garcia! Maybe I'll see ya there

Yes! Same hotel and doctor! Hope to see you! Yay!

I started a YouTube blog! Here is the last video I did but the others are there

You're amazing! I want my face back too!

I am a newbie... I am scheduled for July 15th. I am somewhat nervous, but excited ,too!

I am a newbie... I am scheduled for July 15th. I am somewhat nervous, but excited ,too!

I am the 15th too! Where are you doing yours at?

Hi all!! I just found out that I'll be having my sleeve surgery on July 10th!! I'm really excited and sooo nervous. That's natural' date=' right?[/quote']

I'm July 10th also, starting my pre-op diet tomorrow.....where is your surgery ?

Ornurse797 -my nutritionist told me on a clear liquid diet no red or green jello. At least not before surgery.

Ok so today was day 6 of my preop diet. So far easy except I can't give up the coffee. I keeping getting one Starbucks a day. Can anyone tell me why we have to give it up at all? I have been so faithful on everything but that, and I'm dropping weight. Do you think it will effect my outcomes?

Caffeine is a diuretic, meaning it will dehydrate you. A dehydrated body will not handle surgery as well.