Im September 16th....I havent been in hospital for 22 years to the date and that was for the birth of my twin boys who were born 09/16/91.

This surgery will also be a life changing experience for me!!

Ok' date=' All. I'm ready to make the September Sleevers 2013 group, but.. I have to say who I want to add to start it. And none of us our friends on there yet. So....

I'm private because I'm an educator, so you can't search me. But if one of you wants to PM me your name, I can add you in and we can start this.

Oh goodness. I sound like a shady salesmen.

or we can all just use Sassy Sleevers, which is lovely but HUGE.[/quote']

I am an educator too... So please add me to your page

I am sept 9th @ Banner gateway in Gilbert Arizona

You are so lucky to be going to Banner. I live in Scottsdale and my insurance requires me to go to St. Lukes. I really don't care for it.

I'm sept 25th....scared....but know I am doing the right thing

I'm the 25th too in Tampa. Very excited and nervous but, ready to do this

Had my pre-op testing this morning, chest x-ray, urine & blood test, did a ekg last year so they used that one. I didn't realize that my doctors are the only one with the Center of Excellence from Sacramento CA to Portland OR, that's a very comforting thought, I was also informed that I will have a private room in a new addition to our hospital with a special bariatric trained staff, some of which have already had the procedure, another calming thought! After my appointments I stopped by the local 'Carb Essentials' and picked up a container of Unjury Chicken Soup Flavored Protein Powder, a customer standing in line was also a patient from my doctors office, said to mix that with fat free chicken broth and it was very tasty. I was excited for another protein option, especially since its not a sweet one!! I am a salty girl and I don't care who knows it! lol, getting close, 10 days and counting

I am September 11th. I start the liquid diet today.... Now things are getting real. I love my surgeon but I am still nervous. I am using unjury protein powder. I like it so far. The tubs aren't that big' date=' especially cause the scoop is huge. Btw, I'm from the Seattle area[/quote']

That's my date as well!!! Best wishes too you.

I am an educator too... So please add me to your page

I want to be added also. My date is September 11

Hi All This is my first post. Just found this forum yesterday..so much to read!

My surgery is scheduled for the 18th. I have 8 children and a pretty supportive husband. Getting nervous! But I've never felt so excited/sure about the decision.

Tomorrow: labs/ultrasound/checkup!

Hi All This is my first post. Just found this forum yesterday..so much to read!

My surgery is scheduled for the 18th. I have 8 children and a pretty supportive husband. Getting nervous! But I've never felt so excited/sure about the decision.

Tomorrow: labs/ultrasound/checkup!

Good Luck on everything!

so exciting!

Hi All <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> This is my first post. Just found this forum yesterday..so much to read!

My surgery is scheduled for the 18th. I have 8 children and a pretty supportive husband. Getting nervous! But I've never felt so excited/sure about the decision.

Tomorrow: labs/ultrasound/checkup!

I'm the 19th!!! You have quite the support team Good luck with everything!!!

Hi All This is my first post. Just found this forum yesterday..so much to read!

My surgery is scheduled for the 18th. I have 8 children and a pretty supportive husband. Getting nervous! But I've never felt so excited/sure about the decision.

Tomorrow: labs/ultrasound/checkup!

Good luck to you and a speedy recovery:)

Another Canadian here with a September 9th surgery date with dr. Kelly in TJ. Nova hospital and hotel Lucerna! Very excited but I'll be honest...I'm finding that I'm second guessing my decision sometimes. Looking forward to it all being over and the recovery being a distant memory. And I'll be doing all my remembering in the skinniest jeans I can squeeze into <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Anyone know how to start a group on fb? Seems to be lots of September 9'ers out there...it would be nice to compare and ask each other questions along the way!

Hi! I am also having surgery with Dr. Kelly @ Nova and staying @ Lucerna. I am three days behind you. Mine is 9/12!. I was a bit nervous too but talking to Dr. Kelly put me at ease. Hope all goes well for all of us!

Sept 12th for me in TJ Mexico

Me too! 09/12 with Dr. Kelly. Who is your doctor?

I just got the phone call today... Sept 17! (In Mex... living in a Cdn province with very little support for anything WLS related).

It's a month earlier than I thought! Yay

I'm the same day. Who is your surgeon?

My surgery is scheduled for Sept 27th.... Getting very anxious! I'm from Fort McMurray, Alberta. Anyone else on the 27th?... Surgery being done by Dr. Ortiz in TJ

I'm September 16th too!!