Hello,

I am scheduled for my sleeve on December 16, 2013. I am excited, nervous and thankful all in one. I am following a 1200 cal diet this week, starting the 4th of December I'll be on Optifast 800 calories per day until surgery.

How are you doing? Are you required to follow a pre op diet? It would be fun to share our experiences since we'll have the same surgery date.

Joan

12/16 in Cincinnati here.

Well, as it turns out, I haven't gained approval yet, so the 16th is definitely out for me. In fact, it's unlikely it will happen here in December at all.

Best of luck to you all next week and in the coming weeks!

Hi I'm getting sleeved on the 16th also. I'm so nervous today that I'm sitting here eating something that's definitely not on my liquid diet! Good luck everyone.

Is anyone else getting sleeved on the 16th in the Chicago area?

Also the 16th :-) 3 ish days :-\ too many emotions!

R u having your surgery in the Chicago area?

No. Mine is being performed in Alabama but I live in Tennessee.

Waiting for the hospital to call with my time.

On Monday I will be at the hospital at 5:15 a.m. - happy for the early time - better to get up and get it over with! I'm in NC - so weird to think that people all over the country are feeling some of the same feelings I am!

Good luck to you all!

Got my call...6am.

Ready for Monday! Was super busy at work today, thank goodness! Have to arrive to hospital at 5:30 am, it's 45 minutes from my house...not sure how much sleep I will get Sunday!

I cheated after getting home and had a slice of deli turkey... Chewed it to mush and thought of spitting it out too. Figured it couldn't do too much damage. Crossing fingers! This liquid diet has not been easy, but I have given it 98% and I think that isn't too bad! As of this morning I have lost 6 pds. Started liquids Monday morning!

Wishing all my fellow 16th sleevers a peaceful weekend and a good experience Monday!!! Get your toes done, but leave big toe unpolished for anesthesiologist!

My daughter is heading over to pick up the perishables and some crackers and such that are not going to be eaten!

My husband and mom will be at the hospital during and daughter will come when she gets out of work.

Fellow 12-16 sleevester here! Live in Arkansas. I'm ready for all of this build up to be over with! So glad I was busy at work today & have things planned all weekend. Come on Monday!!

I had a headache every day for about a week when I started my pre-op diet. I read somewhere that if you eat a lot of carbs then stop that can cause headaches. I was a carboholic.

Goodnight sleevers...see ya on the loser's bench!

Tomorrow is our day 12/16 sleevers! I'll be keeping all of you in my prayers for safe and successful surgeries! We'll be on the losers bench soon. I'll be checking in at 7 and surgery at 9!! Try to get some rest!!!!