December 2013 Sleevers This Is Our Month Are Yall Ready!?

[cprince1975 62]

And my surgery is December 16th also but I only have to do liquid diet the day before and a lovely bowel prep.

[its-about-time1970 1]

Dec. 16th for me, new to this site, but like the good information everyone is sharing. Super nervous and excited all at the same time. Good luck everyone and will be looking to here from you as we start our journey...

[sknyinside 99]

My surgery is the 16th too. I think I'm only officially supposed to have Clear liquids the day before surgery. But I have horrible carbohydrate addiction. So I have started my own two week high Protein and low carbohydrate preop diet.

[its-about-time1970 1]

I too am a carb junkie, I guess that is what got me to this point. I have cut back a lot and no longer crave it as much... same with the diet soda.. my liquid diet starts this Sunday. I had tried it a few months ago for two weeks and it was pretty easy. Cheers to a successful surgery for us all.

[cprince1975 62]

I've actually found I love zucchini in place of most Pasta. If you haven't tried it, do!

[Sweetsoul 4]

My date is Dec 20th, Today is the last of my pre-op testing. I have anxiety but no one to share it with besides this group. I feel alone, ooh! Only my immediate family and my closest sisters know I'm about to make a major change in my lifestyle but they can't relate, one sister is morbidity obese, but has yet to consider surgery. I'm sure my surgery will be transparent to most of my close friends as I'm the "chef" and I won't be cooking for sometime. Good luck to all, happiness comes in many forms and I choose to be hopeful, healthy and happy.

Sweetsoul we are all in this together i get the anxiety part but trust your not alone!! I have crazy anxiety at times...

Thank you, SleevinlT much appreciated.

[Idlewood4 93]

Hi December sleeve buddies. How is everyone doing today? Today was day 9 of my liquid Protein. I've found it's important to keep myself busy. Day 3 was the hardest, now it's rather routine. I know I can do this. I'm trying to eat as though I already have the sleeve. It's very strange, how can I feel like a limp dishrag, but also have more energy, and feel positive about life? I'm ignoring the anxiety, I just redirect my thoughts instead of dwelling on it. I know this is right for me. I have thought if I can do this with Liquid Protein, maybe I don't need to go thru this, but then I remember all the times I've tried to lose weight and ended up gaining more. The sleeve is a tool to keep me on track. Sorry for the rambling, I think I've lost a few brain cells along with the fat! I just wanted to check in and see how you all are doing.

[Stacy_wls 135]

Hi everyone! I'm being sleeved on the 12th. I'm on my pre-op diet day 5. I have been struggling a lot with it, but each day seems to be a bit easier.

I can't wait to be on the recovery side of this. Good luck to everyone. Keep up the hard work!

[sleevinIT 88]

Thank you, SleevinlT much appreciated.

Your welcome

[VSG AJH 499]

Its 2am. I'm scared and my stomach is a wreck just from the anxiety. I go in Tuesday at 6 am. Just afraid something will go wrong and my baby boys won't have their Mommy. I'm low risk, no health problems besides the weight. Still no rational discussion with myself seems to put me at ease. Especially when I look at their little faces. Feeling alone.

Hey Luminous -- checking in with you to see how it went. I'm officially sleeved! Surgery was easy peasy, and I've been doing good since. Actually getting lots of liquids in, so that's good. Had a difficult time with sugar-free Jello and sugar-free popsicles, though. Not sure if it was the texture, weight/volume, temperature, sweetener, etc. whatever it was, I couldn't handle more than a couple tiny bites of each. I'll try them again at a later date when I have no swelling in my teeny-tiny belly. I've attached a hospital selfie and a pic of my first post-op meal. . Be blessed, everyone!

[sleevinIT 88]

Is that broth? ?

[Care1175 58]

I am December 9th as well. I am on day 10 of preop diet of Protein Shakes, Water, broth and tea. Having a very difficult time because just figured out I am allergic to whey! On egg white Protein shakes now so doing a little better. Only four more days until surgery!

[Idlewood4 93]

How are all the December folks that got sleeved already? I am drinking my Protein Drink watching my coworkers chow down on pizza and birthday cake. Yum my Protein Shake is delicious! If I say that often enough maybe I'll believe it. Nut appointment tomorrow am

[Jdub 109]

How are all the December folks that got sleeved already? I am drinking my Protein drink watching my coworkers chow down on pizza and birthday cake. Yum my Protein shake is delicious! If I say that often enough maybe I'll believe it. Nut appointment tomorrow am

My work had a pizza party for lunch too, so I got to sit around and watch everyone eat pizza while I had Soup. I held strong though!

[VSG AJH 499]

Is that broth? ?

It is broth. I got both bowls down with no problem, then another two later. The Jello and Popsicle didn't work for me, but I tried an Italian ice today, and that seems to be fine. Maybe the artificial sweetener in the Popsicle and jello were what killed it for me. I've been taking in lots of Water, and today I've been moved to full liquids. Having puréed chicken noodle Soup and Tomato Soup now. Leaving the hospital in about an hour. Hooray! Can't believe I'm finally sleeved!!!