Hi Fellow Sleevers!

I got my surgery date! I am so happy and a little nervous all at once,

My paperwork was submitted this morning and by this afternoon I was on the phone with the surgeon’s office hearing the nurse tell me that my surgery has been approved and I need to schedule my surgery. I think I am still in shock that it was this quick, I had prepared myself to wait patiently for the 2 weeks that it could take, never imagining that it would be a few hours. This totally makes up for all of the sleep study hoo-hah that I went thru last week.. for sure!

I was hoping for a November date and my wish was granted, my life changes for the good on 11/21.

My preadmin date is 11/6 and then I get to start my 2 week diet on 11/7. I am so ready for this, I am sitting here with the biggest smile on my face, just knowing that the surgery got approved, I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my chest!

I just had to share with someone other than my wonderful supporting husband. Since I have not told anybody else about my decision to have WLS. I was waiting for the approval to come in. Now I get to tell who I want, only positive thoughts are going to be accepted by this girl :wub:

Thanks for listening and good luck to everyone waiting for that approval phone call!!!

~Heather

My surgery is scheduled for November 19. I started by pre-op diet November 12. It seems my diet is quite forgiving. Unlimited raw and steamed veggies, 3-4 protein shakes, unlimited SF popsicles, SF jello, broth, decaf coffee and tea, Crystal Light, water; no more than 6 of the following: 1 cup low-fat or skim milk, 1 cup V-8 or tomato juice (no V-8 Splash regular or diet), 1/2 cup plain oatmeal, plain grits, Cream if Wheat, Cream of Rice (can use cinnamon), 4 oz. sugar free pudding, 6 oz. light yogurt or light Greek yogurt (with no fruit pieces), 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (any flavor). Last 2 days: no applesauce or veggies. Last day: water, crystal light, apple juice, white grape juice, white cranberry juice, broth (chicken, veggie, beef), Gatorade, SF jello, SF Popsicles, decaf coffee, decaf tea. Can use sweetener but no sugar.

Pre-test November 12. Received a call the following day asking was I sure I'd never had a blood transfusion and was I sure I'd never been pregnant. WTW?? Haven't heard from them since. Super excited and grateful for my support circle! Packing bag over the weekend. YAY!

Tomorrow at 11:45 a.m, EST will begin my new chapter in life. Super excited, going to get mani/pedi after carpet cleaners leave.