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?

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"!

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

Good luck to you too

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

Good luck to you

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

In Miami. Dr De la Cruz of UM.

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 :-)

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.

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.

i'm having mine 8/5 . Long Island . Dr Garber. Started liquid diet but' date=' its giving me such gas . I have to change to a different liquid.[/quote']

Where on Long Island are you from I'm in Deer Park