Just wondering if South Carolina Sleevers are out there? We can support each other. Blessings!

Well it will be here before you know it! Did you have to do a liquid diet? I am in puréed and I am creative so it has not been difficult. Because I became gluten free a few years ago' date=' I am used to being prepared with food and meals before I go anywhere. So same here - be prepared. Wishing well for you! Blessings ~ Melody[/quote']

No liquid diet for me; I'm on a 3 week high Protein, low carb diet..2 Protein shakes and a small meal daily...and some coffee (I can't seem to give that up).

That is good. Pray it goes well for you! I am getting my protein up now. I baked a small piece of salmon with herbs and lemon juice. It was good. Only able to eat a ounce and a half but I will eat the rest tonight. I found frozen greek yogurt pops today. I bought honey & Carmel flavor and it was good. I have also bought a bottle of odwalla liquid protein. I have been putting it in everything - drinks, smoothies & soups. Even pouring it in cooked things the way I would use milk. So it is really adding up. Hope some of this helps make your journey easier. Blessings! Melody

Starting to pack for the hospital! Wednesday morning is my surgery. I can't wait to start feeling better. Thursday I had my preop with Dr. Antonetti and had lost 10# at that point. I was getting quite stressed out and nervous. But talking with him really made me feel better. Have you guys checked out bariatricfoodie.com ? I love that site! She has a lot of great articles and recipes.

Dr. Antonetti is my surgeon too! Are you having your surgery at Lexington? Best of luck to you - I absolutely can't wait. Just chomping at the bit to get my surgery date (though I have already started packing!) I'm so excited to get this chance to change my life. Hearing all these good stories of success give me hope for a good outcome.

Yes, at Lexington Med center. Everything I've had done there has been a good experience so far. Nice facility. I was really stressed out about things until I was able to talk to the doc. That visit really put me at ease. I'm ready for it.

I'll be thinking about you! I'm having my nuclear stress test on Wednesday morning with Dr. Epps right across the street. Hope I live through it! Really anxious to hear how things go. I've been very impressed with everything and everyone at Lexington Medical Center so far. I'll be sending up prayers for your safe and easy recovery!

Summerjjjj - did you have to do the full 4 weeks of pre-op diet or did you do less? I keep hearing different things from different people at Riverside Surgical so I'm confused. The nutritionist said 4 weeks but when Dr. Strickland talked to our nutrition class - he said only 2 weeks were needed.

Summerjjjj - did you have to do the full 4 weeks of pre-op diet or did you do less? I keep hearing different things from different people at Riverside Surgical so I'm confused. The nutritionist said 4 weeks but when Dr. Strickland talked to our nutrition class - he said only 2 weeks were needed.

They said between 2-4. Pretty much 2 weeks is the bare minimum. I started at 3 weeks out because I was anxious to start losing weight. It just so happened that very day I got the call I was approved and surgery scheduled.

I started dieting with my very 1st appt on Apr 8th!! I'm down 24 lbs since then. I was just wondering because Dr. Strickland said that the pre-op diet isn't really to get you to lose weight - it's to shrink your liver. Though I can't see how you wouldn't lose weight on that pre-op diet. I'm just anxious because I need to have my surgery in August and my last NUT appt is Jul 15th and they say BCBS takes 5-7 days to approve and then you have to do the pre-op diet. September is a really, really bad month for me at work and my sister is coming to take care of me and September is bad for her too. I think my heart will break if I have to wait till October - I'm so ready to do this and get started on my journey. They supposedly made a note in my file but I'm still gonna worry till I get a actual date!!

Hello I live on Gville sc, I having surgery first week on aug. I so ready to start mu new beginning. Today in support class we got the chance to ask post opt. There story heared great things. Feel alot better

I am in Greenville too. I am post op. had surgery May 15. Doing wonderful. Will answer any questions that I can. Blessings ~ M

How is ur water intake? Who done your sleeve? Blessfundo?

Blessfun2

I had it done in Charleston by Dr. Thomas Bryne. I am getting it in now cause everything seems too sweet. So it astounds me because I used to force myself to drink water but lately it is all I want. Blessings!

Blessfun2 how much water do u drink in a day and how has ur weight loss been?