I'm looking for a group of people who will be having sleeve surgery in the next 2-3 weeks to share the journey with! I just turned 30 last month, and I am really looking forward to this huge life change. I'm 5'7 and currently at 294 (down from 332 when I first visited my surgeon 2 months ago). I'm just ready to feel better, and have more energy to be a more lively mom to my 9 year old nephew!

So how is everyone telling the friends/family they don't see very often? Or are you not? It's just a weird subject to bring up, but I don't want friends to be upset that I didn't tell them. I think my parents are slightly embarrassed - they love me, but it's even harder for them to let people know about the surgery. I feel like I need a list of who knows so I can avoid the super awkwardness the next time I see them! Any thoughts are appreciated!

I tell everyone, I am not at all shy about it. As far as my pre op diet, I have to start on 5/31 10 days of 5 shakes made with skim milk and Carnation no sugar added Breakfast drinks, I can have sugar free Jello, and popsicles, broth, and also 200-300 calories of fruits and veggies, they gave me a list with serving sizes and calories. He seems to be more light on the diet than some docs.

My dr.s rules for my 10 day pre-op diet is as many protein shakes as I want, I like the muscle milk pro series 40g protein, and I can have plain chicken or turkey as well as sugar fee Popsicles and jello as well as clear broth --- so what did I do today, on my first day, had some chips and a cookie. Tsk Tsk. I was visiting my husband's uncle and aunt and they are in their 90s and it was easier to eat what they offered than explain the surgery. I'm not happy about it but I'm not ready to tell many people about the surgery, mostly in fear of feeling that I need to justify my actions for it to be accepted, when I don't feel like I have to. Tomorrow is another day and I'll do better!!!

So how is everyone telling the friends/family they don't see very often? Or are you not? It's just a weird subject to bring up, but I don't want friends to be upset that I didn't tell them. I think my parents are slightly embarrassed - they love me, but it's even harder for them to let people know about the surgery. I feel like I need a list of who knows so I can avoid the super awkwardness the next time I see them! Any thoughts are appreciated!

The people that I am close to I just told them. The others I haven't and don't plan to because I live so far away. Plus this is for me and health not them. ????

I'm using premier shakes during the say while I'm at. Work. I have both the unjury and chike variety packs. I will use them at supper time. I plan to mix them with low fat milk. I have sugar free Popsicles and sugar free jello if I'm craving something cold or sweet.

First day pre-op stats:

43 yrs old

5'5 in

228.2

Good luck to everyone as we go through this together

I told my boss( cause I'm taking time off from work) few close friends and my husband and kids. My extended family live in NY. not telling them before surgery. I will be going there 4 wks post-op, I will tell them then

I am scheduled for my surgery on June 20th. I started drinking Protein shakes mixed with fruit 3 x a day on may 20th just to get my body use to not having solid foods. Plus Im hoping to lose some weight before the surgery. I have had a couple of meals since I started doing this. I go in on June 3rd and I think thats when the surgeon will put me on his liquid diet for the next 2 weeks before the actually surgery. Im soo excited I cant wait to have this done!! Im worried about drinking all of the Water I havent even had the surgery yet and Im having a hard time getting 64oz in.

I am also June 9th. I am getting very nervous.

So how is everyone telling the friends/family they don't see very often? Or are you not? It's just a weird subject to bring up, but I don't want friends to be upset that I didn't tell them. I think my parents are slightly embarrassed - they love me, but it's even harder for them to let people know about the surgery. I feel like I need a list of who knows so I can avoid the super awkwardness the next time I see them! Any thoughts are appreciated!

I am telling very few people! My immediate family and a few close friends. I am trying to keep the girls at work in the dark, but I know they will wonder where I am for 4 weeks! I really don't know why I am hiding it. Im not ashamed of it, but I just don't want to deal with the questions before the surgery.

So how is everyone telling the friends/family they don't see very often? Or are you not? It's just a weird subject to bring up, but I don't want friends to be upset that I didn't tell them. I think my parents are slightly embarrassed - they love me, but it's even harder for them to let people know about the surgery. I feel like I need a list of who knows so I can avoid the super awkwardness the next time I see them! Any thoughts are appreciated!

I am telling very few people! My immediate family and a few close friends. I am trying to keep the girls at work in the dark, but I know they will wonder where I am for 4 weeks! I really don't know why I am hiding it. Im not ashamed of it, but I just don't want to deal with the questions before the surgery.

You are off work for 4 weeks? Just curious why? I am under the impression that there is little down time. Am I wrong??

Just tell people you are watching what you are eating...that's my plan.

I'm June 2nd.

Having a panicky day. Just trying to take it all in. Glad to see that all of us getting ready for the big surgery day. Interesting to see that the pre op diet is different for people that have posted. I only have a week of pre op diet. Every thing is racing through my mind today. I know that I have made the right choice. I started at 254 I'm at 241 last weigh in. I'm on a c-pap, High blood pressure, Triglycerides are high, and I'm a diabetic type 1. I cant believe I've done this to myself. I am so determined to get healthy. can't wait to be waking up in a recovery room at the hospital. See you all on the other side of surgery soon. we can do this!

Jenn

MY BIG DAY IS JUNE 10TH.

Im june 11 looking forward to enduring this wild crazy ride with you and everyone else!!!!!!

Anyone going to Mexico with this group?

Hello all... I am scheduled to get 'sleeved' on June 9th as well... and that also happens to be my 36th birthday! im not sure if that is a good or bad thing, none the less i am looking forward to getting this thing done! I am 6'6 currently 430lbs (as of 3 weeks ago) and have been on a 'optifast' protein shake and bar diet only since last monday (5/19). 7 servings and nothing but sugar free jello, crystal lite, and water for the past week has been difficult at times and at times not so hard. This past weekend was hard with all the cookouts but i made it through! I'm ready to get this over with as i am sure most of you are as well! good luck to all those riding this train to a new body!

Anyone going to Mexico with this group?

I will be in Mexico!!