I finally have my surgery date (8/14) and I am beyond excited. Looking for some sleeve buddies to go through this process with. I have been making changes already and so far so good. I have increased my activity level and stopped drinking Diet Dr Pepper, which was a huge change for me. What is everyone else doing to prepare? Does anyone who is post op have any helpful tips for things to have on hand after surgery?

Well fellow Sleevers... Looks like I'm gonna start our group off! August 1st! I'm sooo nervous!

Well alright you lead we follow do us proud Ambervsg2013.... Do us proud!

Another August 6th here! I've been doing low carb this week trying to prepare myself for the two week liquid diet that starts next Tuesday. Not looking forward to that one bit!

Just got my date yesterday' date=' and I've been wired....didn't sleep last night.....another 8/6 date here....Too funny about the chairs.....we just bought a couple of chairs for our patio......and I was afraid my big behind wouldn't fit LOL[/quote']

Wow! 8/6 is gonna be a busy day! Congrats on your date. I've had mine (8/6) for about 2 months and that's a lot of time to percolate on it. Thank God for this board.

The chairs side note is cracking me up. I bought a beach chair at the grocery store ( cheap last minute beach trip). Worried I would break it, and once I got in it could barely get up and out! Those days are soon to be SO OVER!

... Did any of you have a last meal of those foods we are not supposed to eat post-op?

I've really misbehaved with allowing myself to eat everything and anything I won't touch after the surgery. I can only pray that I am as disciplined as I hope to be afterward.

I'm having mine on august 5th, only one month after my parents offered and we all together found out about this fantastic surgery and all its benefits...how craaaaazy i feel so unprepared but yet couldn't find a better moment to do it. i'm young (so less chance of extra skin), not too far in my weight gain and still have a couple weeks before school starts again. geez i am nervous and excited at the same time.

August 5th for me!

I am new to this site my date is aug 6 im stressing on the two week diet before any pointers would be great!

Hi there would it help you to remember you are not alone we will be drinking out shakes with you xx

Hi there would it help you to remember you are not alone we will be drinking out shakes with you xx

Ya at least im not the only one thank you

I'm doing mine on August 6th in TJ (Mexico) at Mi Doctor (staying at the Marriott). My husband is going with me.

This pre-op diet is KILLING me. On my 3rd day. Supposed to do 2-3 shakes plus small dinner of lean protein+salad. I have a constant head ache. Had 1 migraine. The Protein Shakes make me want to vomit! I'm cheating by adding sugar-free Jello & chicken stock to the mix. Ugh.

It will all be worth it in the end.

AUGUST 7TH HERE

Hey I'm scheduled for Aug 23rd cant wait !!!!! I too am nervous but I want this more than anything. Would love to go through this with a buddy (buddies).

Hey I'm scheduled for Aug 23rd cant wait !!!!! I too am nervous but I want this more than anything. Would love to go through this with a buddy (buddies).

My tentative date is the 23rd..

My tentative date is the 23rd..

mines the 20 i'm also nerves butterfly stomach

I am scheduled for August 2.