I just got my date today - November 18!!!

Congrats on getting your date!

We are close - I just locked in my date of 11/14! (I've been tentative for about 3 weeks.)

I also just scheduled my two week follow up.

It's getting real!!!!!

I am so relieved to have a date! I know the next few weeks are going to fly. I hope all is going well for you and that you will keep us posted!

Hey! I am November 18th too!!!!!

I am nov 18th as well. Medical tourism for me...

I am nov 18th as well. Medical tourism for me...

Who's your doc and where are you staying?

Who's your doc and where are you staying?

Dr. Pompa at LIMARP in the Grand Hotel - Plaza Agua Caliente "Twin Towers" , Tijuana.

Sorry I am new to this thread, so it took me awhile to figure out how to post my reply....

My surgeon is Dr. Pompa at The LIMARP center in the Grand Hotel - Plaza Agua Caliente "Twin Towers" complex, Tijuana.

4 weeks from today!!! i start my liquid diet in 2 weeks. im thinking about gradually easing into it this week and next 1 meal at a time so that by the time Nov. 4 rolls around it won't be so difficult. also beginning to wean myself off of coffee. i things to look forward to both before and after the 18th, brad paisley concert 10th row on the 15th, 2 hour massage on the 16th, keith urban concert in January to celebrate the new me, my first ride on my best friend's Harley next spring, as well as going horseback riding when i hit my 100 lb loss. these are my guideposts along the way to mark my progress and things to keep me motivated. my acupuncturist always says good health is a journey, not a destination. every journey has mile markers. what are yours??

4 weeks from today!!! i start my liquid diet in 2 weeks. im thinking about gradually easing into it this week and next 1 meal at a time so that by the time Nov. 4 rolls around it won't be so difficult. also beginning to wean myself off of coffee. i things to look forward to both before and after the 18th' date=' brad paisley concert 10th row on the 15th, 2 hour massage on the 16th, keith urban concert in January to celebrate the new me, my first ride on my best friend's Harley next spring, as well as going horseback riding when i hit my 100 lb loss. these are my guideposts along the way to mark my progress and things to keep me motivated. my acupuncturist always says good health is a journey, not a destination. every journey has mile markers. what are yours??[/quote']

Wow those are great goals!.

As to the short term: I started high Protein, 800 calories per day on Friday. I stopped coffee and alcohol. Coffee because if I don't start now, I will be a bear after surgery. Alcohol because I wouldn't be able to eat ...and it was advised, to help liver shrinkage. After two weeks I go to full fluids, still high protein, with the last week as clear fluids. Are you supplementing Vitamins yet? I have doubled mine after talking with my doc.

My goals are pretty simple but one I think is interesting is my husband and I plan on hiking the inca trail to Manchu Picchu next year.

Good luck ! That's my bday / and 19 I am for sleeve

Well happy birthday in advance, what a present!

I'm the same day! Good luck!!

I'm the same day! Good luck!!

Same to you! Do you start full fluids next week?

Not sure about full liquids , ill going to check on that

Only full liquids day before surgery '