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

[sleevinIT 88]

So it is officially Dec1st!!! And i know just like me you guys are going crazy knowing that surgery is right around the corner...How are your pre-op diets going??? Who is going first? I saw some December 3rds and December 5ths ... good luck to you guys... i made this thread just to see how all my fellow dec sleevers wwere doing on their diets??? Have you cheated yet? Have you lost??? I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW.. Oh and u could put your sleeve date down to.

[fatwander 3]

Hey! My date is the 6th, Im in my pre op diet right now..I did cheat and have a subway sandwich but I plan on finishing without cheating again, I have lost 13 pounds since I started my pre op on Nov 25th, in the beginning it was really hard my shakes were so gross but now I have been putting them in a blender and adding a banana (which my surgeon said I could) and they are much better!

[skiny_pete 6]

I am scheduled Dec 9th. Nervous excitement.

[sleevinIT 88]

My pre-op diet started yesterday....i was planning on not cheating but i went on a date and had a cup of cold stones i felt really bad but this morning when i got up i weighed myself agin and went from 245 to 240.0 which is insane i had to step on it 2 and 3 times could i have lost 5lbs iin a day??? Oh and btw im dec14..

[Jdub 109]

December 9th here. just started liquid diet today...ohhh my....gonna be a rough 8 days i think!

[sleevinIT 88]

December 9th here. just started liquid diet today...ohhh my....gonna be a rough 8 days i think!

Yup its real hard i got light headed alot...but just remember when your drinking alot you will have to pee alot.....i was in the bathroom 24/7...

[Shrinking Tammy 15]

December 18th in the house!!! Only required two do Clear Liquids pre surgery with an option to do more days. I may do 7 or 10. Scared out my mind!!!! Hoping to inspire my overweight hubby to do it too, but he is NOT amused!

[Idlewood4 93]

Another Dec 9th person here. I started my pre-op diet a week ago and have lost 12 pounds so far. My pre-op diet is 3 Carnation Essentials sugar-free Instant Breakfast made with Smart Balance milk, 1 small fruit, 1 greek yogurt, and all the sugar-free Jello and popsicles and broth I want. I log in to myfitnesspal to record my food and exercise. My insurance Federal BC/BS made me do a 90 day precertification that involved monthly nutrition and nurse visits, a psych visit, a pulmonary visit, (I already have a CPAP) a stress test, support group meetings monthly, and a 4 week group nutritional program. I did not have a set weight loss goal to be approved, just that I had to comply with all those things. I did my surgical pretesting, and that went ok. My doctor requires no nicotine for 6 months, but since I'm a nonsmoker it wasn't a problem. for me. Also, no soda and no caffeine. We are not even allowed Decaf because there are traces of caffeine in it. I'm petrified I'll get a cold or something will happen to put the surgery on hold......... I am so ready for this. And yes, I did cheat, on Thanksgiving. I had 3 ounces of turkey, and a tablespoon of potato, cranberry, squash and stuffing. I went right back on the Protein drinks, and didn't have butter or gravy, so hoping I didn't sabotage myself. The no caffeine is the hardest for me. I'm so glad this group is here, it's been so helpful.

[sleevinIT 88]

Another Dec 9th person here. I started my pre-op diet a week ago and have lost 12 pounds so far. My pre-op diet is 3 Carnation Essentials sugar-free Instant Breakfast made with Smart Balance milk, 1 small fruit, 1 greek yogurt, and all the sugar-free Jello and popsicles and broth I want. I log in to myfitnesspal to record my food and exercise. My insurance Federal BC/BS made me do a 90 day precertification that involved monthly nutrition and nurse visits, a psych visit, a pulmonary visit, (I already have a CPAP) a stress test, support group meetings monthly, and a 4 week group nutritional program. I did not have a set weight loss goal to be approved, just that I had to comply with all those things. I did my surgical pretesting, and that went ok. My doctor requires no nicotine for 6 months, but since I'm a nonsmoker it wasn't a problem. for me. Also, no soda and no caffeine. We are not even allowed Decaf because there are traces of caffeine in it. I'm petrified I'll get a cold or something will happen to put the surgery on hold......... I am so ready for this. And yes, I did cheat, on Thanksgiving. I had 3 ounces of turkey, and a tablespoon of potato, cranberry, squash and stuffing. I went right back on the Protein drinks, and didn't have butter or gravy, so hoping I didn't sabotage myself. The no caffeine is the hardest for me. I'm so glad this group is here, it's been so helpful.

No soda??? Wow my diet says we can have soda but only diet and if we drink caffeine only use artificial sweetners...which to me is disgusting so i stay far away from it...but i agree this group is very very helpful i learn new things everyday...we are all in the same boat right now....and you know we got your back so keep us posted on your surgery i would love to know how the healing process went...

[sleevinIT 88]

December 18th in the house!!! Only required two do clear liquids pre surgery with an option to do more days. I may do 7 or 10. Scared out my mind!!!! Hoping to inspire my overweight hubby to do it too, but he is NOT amused!

Lol maybe he will see your progress and want to join you then.

[Idlewood4 93]

The no soda is supposedly because the carbonation can expand your stomach? And the no caffeine is because caffeine can apparently irritate the stomach lining where the incision was made. The no Decaf seems a bit extreme though. From reading the forums, it's obvious that each surgeon/practice has their own rules. I'm following mine now, it's a day by day thing. I don't want him to open me up and go-look, she had coffee last week, sew her back up till she's caffeine free. They did full drug test screening at the start of the program, and also at the preop. I figure they are just being very cautious.

[Jdub 109]

No soda??? Wow my diet says we can have soda but only diet and if we drink caffeine only use artificial sweetners...which to me is disgusting so i stay far away from it...but i agree this group is very very helpful i learn new things everyday...we are all in the same boat right now....and you know we got your back so keep us posted on your surgery i would love to know how the healing process went...

Same here with my surgeon. no carbonated beverages of any kind, and no caffeine either. Clear liquids only the day before surgery.

[sleevinIT 88]

The no soda is supposedly because the carbonation can expand your stomach? And the no caffeine is because caffeine can apparently irritate the stomach lining where the incision was made. The no Decaf seems a bit extreme though. From reading the forums, it's obvious that each surgeon/practice has their own rules. I'm following mine now, it's a day by day thing. I don't want him to open me up and go-look, she had coffee last week, sew her back up till she's caffeine free. They did full drug test screening at the start of the program, and also at the preop. I figure they are just being very cautious.

Your right!!! That makes complete sense i most definitly wont be drinking soda or caffeine even if they say i can.

[newat52 1,612]

Good luck and best wishes to all you December sleevers!

Nice for you all to stick together. Us March sleevers have a private Facebook group and we have been all taking the journey together, the ups and downs.

You will all love your sleeve and your life post sleeve!

[AshleyMidwife 189]

Another dec 9th sleever here! Start my week of liquids tomorrow....kind of looking forward to it, but getting super anxious about the big day. How's everyone handling the anxiety?

Good luck all!