Anyone else getting sleeved in August?

[gamergirl 4,609]

Can I ask what your BMI is? I'm wondering if people with higher BMI (like me -- mine is 46) need to restrict their calories while people with lower do not.

I know you didn't ask me this but I'll answer too! Lol. My BMI is 37 and I was told to restrict calories to 800-1000. I think it's more that different doctors seem to have wildly different pre-op routines. My husband and I have the same BMI but he has 50 lbs on me. He was asked to do a 14-day pre-op and I was asked to do 7- days. So even with the same doc, multiple factors seem to play a role.

[Living4Me 51]

Me! My surgery is on the 12th. Starting my pre-op diet tomorrow!! I woke up thinking "Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my life!" It's time to truly make a lifestyle change! I've made a realization that not only will I change the way I eat' date=' and start exercising, but I need to work on loving me for me, regardless of my looks. I am my own worst critic. Although we have some possible struggles ahead of us, I'm so excited to start the journey! I wish everyone the best as we begin our pre-op diets and upcoming surgery![/quote']

I wish you the best as well. I plan on hitting the gym over the next two weeks to help with my "jump start"!

[Living4Me 51]

I start liquids tomorrow. Getting sleeved 8/12. I'm nervous and anxious. Good luck to you!!!

Good luck to you too

[Living4Me 51]

Surgery Date is 8-13. I start my preop diet on Tuesday.

Good luck to you

[Living4Me 51]

Having my sleeve on Aug 12 in the Texas Medical Center ~ Houston! I feel blessed to live near such a great team of professionals. Learning about the support groups' date=' etc...it is starting to sink in now. I started the journey in Jan 2013 and just got the surgery date. Start the pre-op diet tomorrow.[/quote']

Good luck

[Travelbug1955 23]

My BMI is 34. My instructions were to just eat protien and fat, no carbs the week before the surger. I asked if I could follow the Atkins Diet Phase 1 like I already was doing and they said yes, just add some protien shakes. The day of surgery, I can only have sips of Water.< /p>

[Amanda D Greeson 15]

I start my liquid diet on Tuesday surgery on August 9th I can't believe it is so close. Good luck to everyone!

[princessnik2005 20]

im having surgery on aug 22nd.. so ready for this journey

[bostonlass 2]

I am being sleeved on August 27. Can't wait!

[xaya 10]

In just over a week - the 6th. Am getting excited now too. Just hoping that if this time I WILL NOT FAIL after trying and failing before so many diets. Just keep thinking it is the start of my new life!

[DNA 7]

I'm new here. I'm having my surgery on the 12th.

[DNA 7]

In Miami. Dr De la Cruz of UM.

[Gojogo 55]

My BMI is 37 and I have been told to do a no carbs, low fab, Protein diet. After I have the op I have to do liquids for 6 weeks. Funny how it's all different! Good luck to us all and best wishes :-)

[skinnygirlnj 7]

I'm having mine done on August 19th' date=' and an incredibly excited! I'm trying to be better about my eating (a big step for me, as I love junk food) and today when I realized I needed groceries, I put on the brand new walking shoes I bought yesterday, threw on my backpack, and walked a mile to the store! Whatever I purchased, I carried home on my back or in a bag. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> In this crazy heat, the sweat ran like rain, my friend! LOL!

Anyway, eating better and going to try to walk 45 min (at least) 5 days a week. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I'm new to the site and would love some new friends to go through the process with too!

Good luck![/quote']

Just for out of the hospital yesterday good start n good luck.

[elisa123 31]

i'm having mine 8/5 . Long Island . Dr Garber. Started liquid diet but, its giving me such gas . I have to change to a different liquid.< /p>