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?

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Awesome!! My dr office won't schedule my surgery until sleep study is complete. Insurance is approved though. Are you having surgery in Detroit?

My middle child is at camp outside of Detroit right now. Ortonville...going there next Friday to pick her up.

What kind of pre-op diet will you be facing?

Yes I'm having it in Detriot at St John. I have a 2-week liquid diet. Where abouts are u located?

Hello every one it is my first post and I am too having surgery a st. John on july 15 next monday, For you it is the day and I wish you good luck

I got my day only last week and I had. Started my liquid diet for 2weeks but now I am ready and I want to go

Share with us your feedback post surgery it will help

Anyone else In Louisiana having their sleeve done in aug ??

After talking to my surgeons office I can have a stress test on the 29th of this month, preop seminar on Wednesday and have surgery on Thursday.....sounds like a plan for me.

August 6th for me!!! :-)

Where from?

My husband and I are having gastric sleeve in Tijuana, Mexico on 8/1 by Dr Corvala.

This is my first post, I've been reading for days!

Teri----Florida

I'm working with Dr. Foote, Grand Health Partners in Grand Rapids, MI. Waiting for my sleep study to be completed and then hopefully schedule a date at end of August. His assistant is not good at returning phone calls so I'm a little frustrated...

I am scheduled for August 20th just waiting on final approval from insurance. My Dr office is sure it will go threw.

i m going to be done aug 29th.......so ready....i mean ready have to do my stress test, endo test and if i pass. aug 29th im in.........yeaaaaa!! i just wanna know how it feels to buy off the rack. im so sited,,,,,im married in nj would love a surg bud.

I am in Washington State, I have done everything just waiting for the aproval from the insurance. I am excited but very reserved at the same time. They had me do soo many tests it has been a long 8 months. I have been married for 18 years and have 5 children. I work from home and you are the first person I have talked to.

I'm scheduled for August 22, 2013. Whoo hoo!

Welcome newbies.. Congrats on the dates.. I hope to have mine August 23.. But it's not set in stone yet.. The doctors office is dragging their feet on setting the date..

I'm having mine on 6/8 have started today trying to drink 2 l of water , walk 45min and drink 3 protein shakes a day - hungry:(