The big day is coming and it's all becoming more real by the day! I'll be rockin' the sleeve on the 19th, and I'm still just school-girl giddy about it. I suppose the nerves will kick in at some point, but how was all of it for you guys? Were you all gung-ho right up until the big day?

In somewhat related news, I have been on my pre-op diet since Jan 9th (1200 cals a day w/ 3 protien shakes and 2 lean 'n green meals) and have managed to have the best of both worlds-- I've dropped 36 pounds but still managed to sneak a couple of food funerals in there! Being 5 days away now, I think that fun part's over, but what a journey it's been thus far.

Pre-op exam with my primary doc tonight, some sort of mandatory 2 1/2 hour meeting/class with the surgeon tomorrow, and next Wednesday, BAM! I'm gunna be the king of sleevetown (or something like that...)

My best to all of you whereever you may be in your respective journeys!

~Pat

Edited February 13, 201412 yr by truck8595

Good luck, mine is on the 25th. Excited and nervous!!!!!! I started my pre op diet early, to try to help kick start this journey.

I didn't have any food funerals...I was so excited about getting sleeved, I was watching what I ate from the time I was told my surgery date!!!

I really had no apprehensions about the surgery, I WAS READY!!! Congrats on your new journey!

Only thing that gets me nervous is if I let myself think about the IV. I just slam the door on those thoughts though. I'll deal with it when the time comes. I usually faint, but I'll be lying down anyway.... I'm the 18th.

The big day is coming and it's all becoming more real by the day! I'll be rockin' the sleeve on the 19th, and I'm still just school-girl giddy about it. I suppose the nerves will kick in at some point, but how was all of it for you guys? Were you all gung-ho right up until the big day?

In somewhat related news, I have been on my pre-op diet since Jan 9th (1200 cals a day w/ 3 protien shakes and 2 lean 'n green meals) and have managed to have the best of both worlds-- I've dropped 36 pounds but still managed to sneak a couple of food funerals in there! Being 5 days away now, I think that fun part's over, but what a journey it's been thus far.

Pre-op exam with my primary doc tonight, some sort of mandatory 2 1/2 hour meeting/class with the surgeon tomorrow, and next Wednesday, BAM! I'm gunna be the king of sleevetown (or something like that...)

My best to all of you whereever you may be in your respective journeys!

~Pat

I was stoked the entire time too! I was smiling all the way into the O.R. Ppl probably thought I was nuts... I even sent my husband home.

Only thing that gets me nervous is if I let myself think about the IV. I just slam the door on those thoughts though. I'll deal with it when the time comes. I usually faint, but I'll be lying down anyway.... I'm the 18th.

My anesthesiologist injected me with numbing meds before he started my IV (I was surprised)...and crazy as it sounds..... they are making needles SOOOOOOOO sharp these days you barely feel it when you are getting stuck.

My anesthesiologist injected me with numbing meds before he started my IV (I was surprised)...and crazy as it sounds..... they are making needles SOOOOOOOO sharp these days you barely feel it when you are getting stuck.

I think it's more the thought. I smell the alcohol and get dizzy. Lol

My surgery is on the 19th too. I haven't gotten nervous either. I am just way to excited to get this journey going. I have been on the liquids since last Wednesday. I have lost 10lbs so far on it. I have lost a total of 60 lbs to date. I have to say the IV scares me more than the surgery. I had a bad experience with IV before so that is the only concern I have right now.

Good luck and keep us posted.

I was gunge ho right up to 4 days after my surgery.. Then everything went to blazes. I don't think it is common to be like we are/were..but it makes it less stressful I think on us....

I think its perfectly normal! I was headed down to Mexico by myself and I was as cool as a cucumber!

I was ready, on a mission and just looking forward to being a tiny girl. My goal was 130 lbs and to be in a size 2-4. I am mostly there!

I wasn't nervous either... was READY!

I wasn't nervous at all.

My doctor even asked me why I wasn't nervous or anything. I like to take things a day at a time. No use in getting worked up over something I can't control. I know I wanted the surgery, and I know I want to be skinny. Whatever I have to do in between then, I do.

Not sounding cocky, but that's pretty much how I handle everything. And as a newly-sleeved as of the 7th, I can honestly say thay there is nothing to be worried about! Enjoy!

I think its perfectly normal! I was headed down to Mexico by myself and I was as cool as a cucumber! I was ready, on a mission and just looking forward to being a tiny girl. My goal was 130 lbs and to be in a size 2-4. I am mostly there!

That's how I feel right now. I'm headed to Mexico on Saturday, flying out to San Diego on Saturday by myself! I think I'm just prepared for this....although on the OR table I may freak out a bit

covatila84 you will be just fine, Once you are down there ( at least for me) they took me from the airport to the hospital got me signing things, into a gown, all the blood works, ekg, it was a lot of stuff combined into a couple of hours. Once I was alone the anesthesiologist came in and gave me a happy shot into my IV that knocked me out and let me relax and sleep until they had me on the table.

I didn't even realize I was on the OR table.

Once it was over, I was up and walking and getting on with my day.

If they offer you something take it!!!! They may not offer they may just give it to you.

My surgery date is one week from today February 21. I am not very nervous about the surgery procedure but more nervous about life after. I feel in my heart I am making the right decision but I will really wont know until it's done. I am turning 40 this year and have tried every fad diet out there. I always lose weight but just gain it back again. I am a very active person and it's taking a toll on my body. My wife and PCP are supporting me but in the back of my head I still feel like should have been able to lose the weight without surgery. These forums and others successes have kept me motivated and pushed me to het healthy. I have seen very few people that have regretted their decision and I don't think I will either.