Looking for november buddies. I got my approval today. Im so excited!!! Nov 4th here I come!!!!

I've been over on the lapband support site for a while and just got told today by my doc that he won't have a lapband in for my scheduled surgery next week. Military hospital....won't be in until next year. I don't want to wait so it looks like I might agree to the sleeve instead. Still next week....but I have some studying up to do before I give him my answer tomorrow.

I am in Alaska and have been with a nutritionist since May. I have lost about 23 lbs so far and have 70 more to go. I am at the lower BMI cut off....but was told I am pre-diabetic' date=' pre-hypertension, pre high cholesterol and I have had PCOS for a long time. I am happy to have weightloss surgery as a tool in my belt to get this horrible weight off....I have given birth to twins twice and two more kids as well.

Pre-op diet starts tomorrow with no fat....then after surgery, 3 weeks of liquid followed by mushy diet for a while. I have already turned into a gym rat and I love that part of the changes I have already made....built some great muscle tone under my fat. LOL

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Welcome! Do your research, there's a lot of differences between band and sleeve, but I personally found the sleeve a better choice for me. Let us know what you decide!

My date just confirmed today' date=' Nov 20th! Good luck everybody[/quote']

Me too. Nov. 20 at noon EST. YAY US!

Me too. Nov. 20 at noon EST. YAY US!

I just had my big 2 hour wellness qppt today, all my testing is done and I start my preop diet in a week! Nov 20 at 2pm est for me good luck guys!

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Hi blessed4 My surgery is Nov 11 also. I am on a liquid fast for two weeks. If your doctor said a clear liquid diet did he give you a clear supplement to mix with water. If not I would call his office and asked how you will get nutrition for the weeks before surgery. I do have a product I brought online that you mix with water and it is clear. Maybe he is thinking you should use something like that.

What product did you buy? I'm looking for things to try. I start my 10 liquid diet on Nov 15

Scheduled for 11/8 in Minneapolis, MN

Going for pre op teaching Thursday. Should be scheduling this month in Ashland, KY!

I am scheduled for November 12th! Very excited about the surgery and finally losing the extra weight I've been carrying around for 12 years!!!

Day 2 of my pre op diet done!

I am scheduled for November 12th! Very excited about the surgery and finally losing the extra weight I've been carrying around for 12 years!!!

I too am November 12th

I got approved....YEAH....Nov 20th here I come & I'm having my 35th B-day party at the hospital!!! lol

Pre-op day diet day 1! I'm also 35 and boy am I so excited for 2014 ! Getting sleeved on the 15th!

Surgery monday. Check in at 5:30 woohoo. Hello new me for my bday in January!

Day 2 of my pre op diet done!

Mine too! I'm on a liquid diet. What kind are you doing?

I got approved....YEAH....Nov 20th here I come & I'm having my 35th B-day party at the hospital!!! lol

Awesome! Happy early B'day!

November 26, I'm on day 1 of my pre-op liquid diet. Lord help me! But I'm grateful to have this opportunity, especially after having the band for 5 years now. It's been out since late, August. UCSD in San Diego.