because I have to save up and pay I have to wait until December to have surgery. But I'm still so excited my dream is in sight and I can barely contain myself. I try not to talk to much about the surgery because i don't want my fellow coworkers getting sick of listening to me but i feel like I could burst with excitement.

Sleeve date just got set' date=' December 10th is the new beginning!!

Wife is being sleeved Tomorrow September 24th.[/quote']

Best of luck to you and your wife! You are a week before me so I am definitely looking forward to hearing how things go for you! Are you both using the same surgeon? Where are you having surgery?

Best of luck to you and your wife! You are a week before me so I am definitely looking forward to hearing how things go for you! Are you both using the same surgeon? Where are you having surgery?

Same surgeon, Barix clinic in Michigan

Same surgeon, Barix clinic in Michigan

Make sure to hold onto the awesome book they give you. It's got a ton of great info, including some really good recipe ideas for the various phases. Not to mention a food log that I copied and made so I can keep a daily log...helps me make sure I'm eating the Protein, etc., that they want.

Also, the nurses there are all nice, but if you see a British nurse named Helen, tell her Justin with the beard said "hi" and he's doing well

Wife had Helen yesterday, she passed along the message.

So awesome to hear it...hope things go well for both of you!!

So I'm definitely scheduled for Dec 7th yaaaaahhhh. I'm getting excited knowing the surgery is getting closer and everything is going as planned so far. Some days I'm a little nervous but most days I'm just very excited and can't wait for the surgery to happen. Have a Great Day everyone and I hope all your dreams come true. Lynnette

What is everybody doing to prepare themselves? I have been soda-free for 3 weeks now. Been trying out some protein powders and shakes. Even bought some baby spoons yesterday - I need too work on the whole smaller bites thing

I am working on taking my protein shakes 2x's a day. It's hard!

I have 1 and a half pound left before I have reached my pre op goal. I am super early and I imagine it's going to be hard trying to maintain my weight till the end of November.

I have 1 and a half pound left before I have reached my pre op goal. I am super early and I imagine it's going to be hard trying to maintain my weight till the end of November. You can do it you are down to just a couple months a way and a few days before you know it your surgery will be here.

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One negative thing about going self pay (well, besides having to pay for everything out of pocket lol) is not having a defined diet ahead of time. My doc told me to just not gain between now and December. I think I am going o start incorporating shakes into my diet now - not as a total replacement but to just start getting used to them. Going to pick up some of the premier protein at Costco that everyone raves about.

Good luck everyone

I'm also anticipating for a Dec surgery.

Some Dr's give you a defined diet even if you do self pay but you can go to amazon and get the book '' the big book On the gastric sleeve''. It supposedly has everything you want to know about the gastric sleeve And its only ten dollars. I have it I just haven't started reading it yet. Any way we can get some info in here also. We continue moving forward and getting closer every day. Whooop whooop. Lynnette

Yep, I picked that up already. Not a bad reference. Especially for $10 - gotta love kindle.

Tried the Premier Protein drink - wow, so that's what 30 grams of protein feels like lol. Not bad but would be better with a sugar free shot of Torani syrup.

That would be a great way to add differing flavors and changing it up a bit