I'm scheduled for gastric sleeve with Dr. Alvarez on November 21st. I'm nervous & excited. Cant wait to start losing this weight. Tired of eating like a pig then hating myself. Tired of feeling "invisible" to men, when I used to get alot of attention. Tired of being soooo sleepy all the time & never having energy for ANYTHING! I'm a student & should be studying ALOT but I'm always dozing off. I'm tired of avoiding old classmates.....missed my 20 year class reunion. I'm ready to get MY LIFE back!!!!!!!

What sort of pre op testing and dietary changes have made? Did you have to do a pre op diet? I am scheduled for surgery on the 19th and just finished my first week of my preop diet.

I was sleeved on October 30, 2013. I truly understand everything that I read in your post. Having felt them myself before. The advice that I give not even two weeks sleeved. 1. Don't look for the surgery to make you feel better. The excitement will come and go and you still have to stand. 2. Don't look for the surgery to take the craving. Most of my eating craving are emotionally based. The surgery will stop you from being hungry but want stop you from wanting cake to fix that"sweet tooth." 3. Take it all one day and a time and trial and error. I have to tell my self this everyday. So are really good and other are really bad. Have someone you can talk to that understands and won't judge is you say I wish I did not do this. You may be feeling that way, one day and not the next. Just to let you know I have lost 20lbs so far but it is a struggle everyday. I am very greatful to have a sister that I can complain to and she listens despite her not having any weight issues.