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?

Had my final weigh in yesterday. Down 23 lbs since starting the south beach diet in April. Only have to go back to phase 1 of the diet until the day before surgery (6/26), then it's clear liquids the day before and then nothing after 12AM. Kind of relieved that I don't have to do an all liquid protein diet for 1-2 weeks like I've been reading a lot of you are having to do! Getting a little anxious about the surgery and leaving my 5 year old daughter for 1-2 nights. Trying to prepare her as much as I can beforehand. Thank goodness for my loving supportive husband who has been so wonderful the last few months!

We had the exact same procedures done.

I'm drinking fine as long as I remember not to gulp.

I'm ready for the full liquid diet bc I'm feeling my tummy rumble a lot. How bout you?

I am on the full liquid diet right now. Hoping to start soft/smooth foods tomorrow after my post-op appointment. I feel I am ready to try real foods. What is your next food step?

I was sleeved on the 11th and I've had a sharp pain on my left side since Sunday when I take a deep breath in or belch. Dr said its probably cause I'm constipated but I've had 2 bowel movements and it still hurts. Is anyone else doing this?

Ok today is the day that my relationship with food changes forever, my surgery is at 5 pm today

Good luck!

Good luck to all sleevers today!!!!!

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Was sleeved on the 11th and down 11lbs. Plus the 10lbs I lost during my preop. I haven't had any major problems. No nauseas ness or anything. Hope everyone is doing well. Good luck to all the upcoming sleevers

I also was on the 11th I am down 15 lbs. Things are going good. I cant wait till the liquid diet phase is over. Not really hungary just drained of energy

We share the same day! Today is my 1 year surgiversary' date=' I have lost 125 lbs and over 96 inches! This is the best decision you could ever make for yourself! (((Hugs))) and prayers coming to you today! Keep us updated on your progress!

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Wow that's fantastic I'm being sleeved Friday and I'm little upset that I haven't lost anything on my pre-op liquids so far but I feel less bloat I'm 270 lbs and want to get down to a goal of 150 . Any secrets you can share with me because you really did wonderful!! Thank you

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I got sleeved June 12' date=' I'm praying these two weeks of liquids goes by fast. I'm amazed at the pounds I'm dropping. Starting weight 241, day of surgery 233, today @ 224. Gas pains are still uncomfortable but better. Each day does get better. I'm having so much trouble getting water in, I don't want to get dehydrated. But seems like each time I swallow anything, I can feel more gas build up and a lot of pressure over the main incision on my right side. May everyone have a speedy recovery!!![/quote']

Omgeee this is me! What are you doing for the gas build up?

Just found that the pain meds they give us for hole causes constipation which causes gas. If poss, take pain meds for sleep and have milk of mag on hand. My day has become brighter :0)

PAT is tomorrow...what's that like? They told me expect to be there for a good while.

I took the entire day off because I was told the same thing. I had blood work done, EKG and they got tons of family history from me, medication lists and all that stuff. I spent probably 4 hours on my PAT and then had to go back to my regular Dr. because of my blood pressure that same day.

Surgery at 12:30 today!

Congrats! I hope you have a speedy recovery and keep us posted. Mine is next Monday the 24th and I'm getting nervous!!!

o my I hope mines go well I had the Band also thts did damage

I'll pray for a speedy recovery

My surgery is tomorrow at 12:30pm. Today was rough (clear liquids + laxitive = no fun) but am really excited to get this journey started.

Good luck!

good lucky