I'm saving my pennies and should have surgery sometime in Feb.

Reading and taking notes at this point.

That's the best start. Consider "The Big Book of the Gastric Sleeve", ask any questions, start to ween away from caffine and carbonation, and try to start a sensible diet!

This site is an awesome place to start and I agree with Arts...that book is wonderful reading to get you prepared for surgery. Good luck on your journey !

Thank you:) I'm a huge coffee gal so I've started slowly replacing coffee with hot tea. I'm planning my surgery right at Mardi Gras, King cakes and crawfish season... I do not need caffeine withdrawals as well.

Thank you:) I'm a huge coffee gal so I've started slowly replacing coffee with hot tea. I'm planning my surgery right at Mardi Gras' date=' King cakes and crawfish season... I do not need caffeine withdrawals as well.[/quote']

Are you from Louisiana?!?

Yes, I am from Louisiana.

Thank you:) I'm a huge coffee gal so I've started slowly replacing coffee with hot tea. I'm planning my surgery right at Mardi Gras' date=' King cakes and crawfish season... I do not need caffeine withdrawals as well.[/quote']

That's funny because I refused to have my surgery during Mardi gras season. Seriously i must have eaten 10 cream cheese king cakes from either gambinos, Paul's pastry or marguerites lol. Next season is gonna be a whole new experience. Good luck with the caffeine breakup - I made it through that easier than I thought - you'll be surprised with yourself too

Thank you. praying I'm not quite as evil as I was when I quit smoking.

I am too & I'm thinking crawfish boils will be tough!

Me too and tailgating. I'm in south Louisiana.

Yes' date=' I am from Louisiana.[/quote']

Heyyyyyy!!! I am originally from Louisiana but reside in Texas. Lawdy, our food is so delish in Louisiana. I am getting sleeved on Sept. 10th in Mexico. Keep in touch!!!

Me too and tailgating. I'm in south Louisiana.

Im south Louisiana native,too! This is crazy but isnt gumbo a Soup?!,!...lol! I dont like Protein shakes and Im lactose intolerant so im on the hunt to prepare for the right, tasty things to be successful. Thank God seafood does well with sleeves...from what Ive heard.

Yes indeed it makes it tough but we can so it.

Good luck with your surgery and new beginning.

Having mine in New Iberia.

Im south Louisiana native' date='too! This is crazy but isnt gumbo a soup?!,!...lol! I dont like Protein shakes and Im lactose intolerant so im on the hunt to prepare for the right, tasty things to be successful. Thank God seafood does well with sleeves...from what Ive heard.[/quote']

I'm 4 weeks post op and I've eaten gumbo (without the rice) 2 times. It settled fine with me and was a real treat after weeks of Protein drinks and strained fat free broccoli cheese soup

Great news.. How is your weight loss so far?

Yes indeed it makes it tough but we can so it.

Good luck with your surgery and new beginning.

Having mine in New Iberia.

We definitely need to connect...born and raised in New Iberia! Ha!!! Have an awesome day!!!