Hi my name is Mary I'm 31 and am having the sleeve done on May 13th I'm really nervous and excited at the same time! I am more nervous about the first couple of months trying to learn a whole new life style and hope its not as hard as I think! I know it will be worth it in the end but I guess being scared is normal...

Hi Mary,

Yeah, we are all scared going into it. But, if you've tried and failed at traditional dieting, have done your homework, and really want success, I believe you can do it. WE can do it.

I found it helpful to take all the material given to me during my visit to the nutritionist and retyping it in a format that would fit into my daily schedule. I planned all I would intake in the liquid Stages and stocked up on them, even typing out my own customized diet schedule. I was so groggy after surgery, having that material to refer to has been great! It's like I am being mother to myself by following what I had already planned and not having to MAKE decisions. Just read and do.

Be sure to complete your profile and share your story. You can blog your experience on this site, too, and read other blogs for more helpful hints. And the chat room is always open with different folks milling about in it.

Join some groups, too. Find one for May Sleevers. It's always good to compare notes with those on he same chronological path as you.

And, make friends! This is a fantastic site and a REAL support group. Good luck!

Good-luck on your surgery. The only thing I wish I would have done differently is to have more than one protein powder on hand. The protein powders I loved prior to surgery, I could not stomach. Unjury has a chicken broth powder that is yummy and the plain I sprinkle on my food (no taste of the powder at all) and the strawberry sorbet with lemonade/water is so yummy. Those are now the only ones I drink.

Keep us posted on your surgery!