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

I was ready. Months of classes, pre op tests, this forum, and research and I was ready. I had cleaned my house, stocked up on the correct food items and was looking forward to embracing the new me! No nerves at all. I felt like I could teach a class I was so prepared. Zero regrets! Never ever...

Hey readytobehealthy! I am scheduled for 2/25 and I too feel alittle shamed that I could not lose and keep it off ......that I had to resort to surgery......but I know this is the way to a better life, for me. I have battled weight gain since high school and it has taken its toll on me.....lose 10, gain 15, lose 5, gain 8, etc etc....exercise, swim, walk.....this is the right decision for me now. I wish I had done this 10 years sooner, because I feel like I have l lost 10 years of living, sucumbing to existence only. Good luck!

I have surgery in the 20th in Mexico with Dr. Q at Santa Fe Medical Clinic. Thanks to this forum and a support group on FB, I have no fear! I am SO STOKED!!! I only learned of the VGS about a month ago, as soon as I learned about it I said yes! I feel so lucky not to have pursued the lap band! Dr.Q won't even do them anymore. He is so busy doing revisions. The sleeve seems to be so effective!

I am ready!!! And hungry! Guess it's Soup time.

I'm also on the 19th, and have been far too excited about it all to be nervous. Maybe Tuesday night, or Wednesday am, but not yet.

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!

LOVE your attitude ! Not too nervous also. .just looking forward til summer when I can fit into cute summer outfits...vain? Oh well..looking forward to feeling good about the way I look.

I was beyond excited the first time around--I was supposed to be sleeved in July. The abnormal EKG dashed my hopes, so I had a good 4 month long food funeral until I was finally sleeved in Dec. Best decision I ever made! You will rock this!