July sleevers! Are we ready!

[Patti K 98]

Hi Patti K' date=' I'm in Cincinnati. My surgery will be with Dr Brad Watkins at West Chester medical Center. Good luck to you. How many days is your pre-op diet? Mine is 14 days. Nervous, but excited.[/quote']

My surgeon said 2 weeks minimum, 3 weeks better, 4 weeks best. I started a 2 day trial before the fourth but I ate on the fourth. Started right up again on the 5th. Actually, it has been surprisingly easy. I have sat and watche my niece eat at the mall while I had a smoothie and watched my bf and his nephew eat at McD's and I had liquids only. The smells are more intense and I am dreaming that I am pigging out, no utensils, shoving food in my face at buffets. But the beauty there is I wake up and I lost 3 pounds! Lol. Dream eating contains no calories. If u wanna friend me on here that is cool or I am perkinspatti on fb. It's nice to have people close to go through this with. I don't know anyone personaly, only heard about friends of friends and stuff...

[nmck 68]

My pre-op diet starts this week so I ordered a variety pack of NSA Carnation from Amazon will arrive on Tuesday. When grocery shopping for the family today, I picked up some sugar free Jello and started getting nervous and feeling like I am going to throw up just b/c it's getting so close!!

[nmck 68]

I'm scheduled for July 16. I have my pre-surgery appointment on July 11 with my surgeon. I'm a little worried that he may postphone the surgery because I haven't lost any weight the preceding three months. I started at 248 and they said I had to lose 12.5 pds, which I did not do. My surgeron only requires a four day clear liquid diet prior to surgery, so i should drop a couple of pds. then. Please all July sleevers keep your fingers crossed that my surgeon goes through with my July 16 date......

Hey, Allsun! a couple of weeks ago I weighed in high after a weekend of traveling and restaurant food and was told I may have to back track in the program. They gave me one week to weigh in again and I was totally terrified to eat anything other than Protein or produce. It worked, b/c I weighed in a lot lower the next week. Thinkof it as your last diet without the sleeve for help! It would be worth it to keep your date.

[Mommagiraffe 15]

My insurance coordinator is sending my packet in tomorrow, and she thinks she can get me on the surgery schedule for the last week of July! Fingers and toes crossed!!!

[lalalisa 23]

2 days to go; starting to get nervous. Ha ve been doing the pre-op diet for two weeks and actually thought of eating off the plan. So this is my first experience of many to come when I am stressed and unable to reach for food to cope. Thanks for being here; I feel better after reading some posts...oh and stayed on plan!

[Cherron 0]

July 16th for me and I'm anxious. Most of Protein stuff purchased. I'm not looking forward to hernia surgery. Good luck to all July sleevers.

[AshleyLynn235 2]

I'm July 9th.. I've been on the liver reduction these last 10 days & have lost 10 pounds! I'm so excited for the new journey (: Good luck to everyone!

[shay1030 28]

I'm so excited for my new beginning. Waiting for that "call" (report time) Tomorrow. July 9th is my date.

[Vixynne 695]

Sending encouragement and good wishes to all of the sleevers setting out on their new sleeved life tomorrow! Good luck, July 8th'ers!

[adex80 2]

Getting my surgery July 11 no pre op diet thanks god. Just nervous:/ :/

[Dawnyellow 80]

Keep us posted! I'm 3 weeks behind you and so excited for you!

[meggzs1 0]

July 31st. I was given a 2 week minimum pre-op liquid diet but I am going to start July 5th cuz the doc said 3-4 weeks would be best. I go back and forth between excited and scared. I need buddies still so friend me! Inalready bought some liquids like V8 but need to find a good Protein Powder and liquid Vitamin. I found Centrum but need to go to vitamin world.

Hi Patti!!! This is my first post!!! I just wanted to tell you I am July 31 also!! Good Luck!!

[Lorie269 392]

Anybody scheduled for the 26th?? I think I am the only one.

[cjordan 27]

At the hospital now getting ready for surgery in about an hour. Please keep me in your prayers! Will Keep you posted!

[shay1030 28]

Just received one call to verify my meds n go over everything. She said so far I'm the first one tomorrow, but not official until doc calls me. If it doesn't change I will need to report for 5am. I am so ready for this.