Hello all! I've been reading the forum for the past couple of months, thank you all for the great advice and sharing your experiences. It's been very helpful and informative! I met with the surgeon a week ago today, my surgery date is June 26. Anyone else for June?

I want a Sleeve Buddy ???? lol.... June 21st here!!!

5 days to go for me!!!!

OK. I go to surgery 6-4 (as I already said). Am over a week into the 2 week 'Optifast' which is going well. Not body hungry at all; that ended after the 3rd or 4th day. Some head hunger, but so what, just will muddle through that!? Have participated in family & social activities without much 'food longing'. Am a bit more tired than before and "quiet". Not 'crabby', just quiet.

Talked to nurses yesterday. One from the hospital going over meds and supplements, medical history, experience with anesthesia, what to bring to hospital, who will be taking me home, etc. Other from surgeon's office confirming after discharge Rx . Will continue Prilosec for 6 months and need to take Lovenox shots for a month. Both nurses were very nice. As of now I report to the hospital at 8:00AM, but that might change and the final time will be confirmed on Monday, June 3rd.

Will keep calm and carry on!

June 4th ! Get really nervous ...

Well my surgery date has been moved from June 17 to May 31st :-) on Friday my journey begins wish me luck I really feel like I will need it :-)

Well my surgery date has been moved from June 17 to May 31st :-) on Friday my journey begins wish me luck I really feel like I will need it :-)

Congrats!!!..im so jealous right now but so happy for you

Good luck ! !!

Thank you :-)

June 12 in Oxford Ms

Hotty Toddy!!!! That's where I had my surgery!

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I know I have been in here saying I have done the liquid protien shake diet before with my lap band, and it gets easier as you move through it. However, day three and I are not friends. I feel weak as heck, and I was only 30 minutes late with my second shake today and truly thought I was going to pass out while caring for a patient earlier today. So was I wrong? Obviously day three is not the magic day. What day did you start to feel better on your pre-op diet? It kind of scares me because I have the 2 week pre-op diet, then after surgery it is a month of liquids, followed by a month of purée, then a month of soft foods until I reach normal foods after that.

I know I have been in here saying I have done the liquid protien shake diet before with my lap band' date=' and it gets easier as you move through it. However, day three and I are not friends. I feel weak as heck, and I was only 30 minutes late with my second shake today and truly thought I was going to pass out while caring for a patient earlier today. So was I wrong? Obviously day three is not the magic day. What day did you start to feel better on your pre-op diet? It kind of scares me because I have the 2 week pre-op diet, then after surgery it is a month of liquids, followed by a month of purée, then a month of soft foods until I reach normal foods after that.[/quote']

I guess everyone's body takes it different because for me I was scare to start this diet but I'm on day five and everything has been good no problems at all. I'm just hoping I'm not just a late starter.

June 5th for me just found out today was approved today!! Yay so excited..new me..here I come!!

June 5th for me just found out today was approved today!! Yay so excited..new me..here I come!!

Congrats! I'm scheduled for June 5th as well

June 19th!

June 3rd is my date! I'm on week 2 of my pre-op liq diet. Down 7 lbs!! Starving still but will push on. I had my last visit with my Dr. yesterday and did my lab work, EKG, and chest x-ray. So ready for Monday!!!