Any April Sleevers?

[alice4914 34]

I'm April 9th. Going through all the emotions; happy, sad, anxious, scared. I'm worried about the next 2 days, can't stop thinking about it. Looking forward to it being over, maybe then a huge weight will be lifted off my shoulders! Good luck everyone!

[StacyG777 3]

I'm April 9th...very excited! I've been doing the liquid diet and I've already lost 11 lbs. I know this is not going to be an easy journey but I have faith that we can all do this!

[Fat2FiveK 31]

Since my surgery is Wednesday, today I went and picked up my post op groceries, Vitamin supplements and stuff to take to the hospital. Each day and each step is making it more real. Good luck to everyone!

[time4anewjen 10]

Hey everyone! My surgery is scheduled for April 9. This journey has been really fast for me (2 months total from when I asked for the referral from my regular doctor). Getting nervous now...just ready for it to be done. Having my surgery at south San Francisco kaiser.

[goldissa762 3]

I am 4/15/14... 7 days of liquid preop diet down... 7 more to go!

[pinapina 6]

I'm set for April 16th. I am doing a south beach diet with 800 calories a day per my doc and I've lost seven pounds already! Woo hoo! Tomorrow I'm gonna go buy some shakes and see which ones I like best. I am so excited!

I am doing this for my children, do I can run, play, go on rides, fly to Disney world, and not think of whether I can fit, move, etc.

Cheers to the new us! (Protein shake cheers, of course)

[MelBooks 76]

Another April 9th sleever here! I just got my surgery check in time, ugh NOON! That will be rough with no Water before, I may stay up until midnight drinking!

Pre-op diet has gone well, shakes + a protein/veg meal and stay under 870 cal a day. It's not easy but it's been a really good look at how my head deals with hunger and what I can say to myself in those low moments to stay on track.

[dommeno 8]

Hello! I had my sleeve done on April 1st! No regrets here yet! I experienced the ocean of emotions y'all are experiencing too. No issues in surgery. Everything went as good as could be hoped for. I spent one night in the hospital, where they mostly kept me sedated on iv pain meds. The first night was rough, trying to get comfortable in the hospital bed. And the first day home wasn't a walk in the park. (Again, thankful for the liquid pain meds and diphenhydramine!) once I forced myself up and out healing was on its way. The walking def helped with the gas pains. No pain ever from the incisions, thankfully. I only experienced nausea in the hospital but they gave me a patch for that and it resolved that. I haven't had it since, though they did send me home with nauseas meds I haven't had to take any yet. Today is day 6 post op and I've lost 8 pounds. Tomorrow I will get to add strained Soups and pudding. I'm def looking forward to it!!! Good luck to y'all!!!

[Tangy 61]

My surgery is on the 16th. What really helps ease my mind is literally not to think about the surgery itself. I feel like if I think about it I may panic and get scared, or if I think about it I may get overly excited. In college I was taught there are two different types of stress the good, in which someone may be planning something big like surgery or a wedding. This will cause u to get excited unable to sleep and constantly thinking about the event. Of course we all know the bad stress that will cause worry and headache etc. I choose to continue what I'm doing, I just don't think about it. This really helps me get bye

Hi jerseyjazzell, I'm on the 16th as well. I'm focusing on the good stress! : )

[fillesudiste 7]

My surgery is today. Band to sleeve revision. Sitting in opt now...waiting. ????

[time4anewjen 10]

My surgery is today. Band to sleeve revision. Sitting in opt now...waiting. dde11

Good luck!!!

[sheriann 2]

Hello April sleevers! My surgery is April 9th, I can't believe it's here....shocked how nervous I'm getting but it's very exciting!! This is my first time on here and sooo glad I found it...PLEASE ADD ME AS A FRIEND! I'll get a pic up as soon as I figure out how lol.. Whoohoo APRIL SLEEVERS!!!

[marmello 77]

April 9 th here. I cant believe 2 days away. So anxious and hungry lol

[time4anewjen 10]

Wow! Lots of us are having it done on the 9th. I'm so anxious. Just want it done!

[sheriann 2]

April sleevers.....are any of you on a pre op diet? I'm not until the day before surgery. I'm a little nervous that I haven't lost any....my family thinks I'm worrying too much about it. Love to hear your stories....