I have my surgery scheduled on June 18th, how is your preop diet going? How much weight have you lost?

I am having mine done on the 18th as well. I he a tough time with my liquid diet. I started on 4th as we'll and had some slip ups. I ended up eating that Saturday but have followed it strictly since Sunday. Having some tummy problems today so I hope that means it is working. It is hard but I am just trying to trudge through. I just keep looking through success stories to motivate me. I want to look and feel like that too! I am a little nervous that they will say I didn't do well enough on the diet. Not sure how many lbs I have lost since I started as I forgot to weight that first day. But I have lost about 6 since I did start weighing. I feel like it is more than that in my clothes though. Plus I feel like my face is looking thinner. Good luck to everyone!

Thats awesome @@Kbrown28!

I am starting to get nervous ... everything is starting to feel real! I definitely have had my slip ups on this pre-op diet, i talked to my doctor and was honest with him, he said he just wants the majority of the time for me to be doing it right and for sure starting Sunday, I really need to follow it to the letter. It is crazy that this time next week we will all have our sleeves done!

Yes I can't wait I'm so happy

Thats awesome @@Kbrown28!

I am starting to get nervous ... everything is starting to feel real! I definitely have had my slip ups on this pre-op diet, i talked to my doctor and was honest with him, he said he just wants the majority of the time for me to be doing it right and for sure starting Sunday, I really need to follow it to the letter. It is crazy that this time next week we will all have our sleeves done!

Yes I can't wait I'm so happy

Just got the call that my surgery will be the first of the day on June 18th. I have to be at hospital at 5:15am surgery at 7:30 and my Dr. does the gastric sleeve with a robot assistance. Anyone elses Dr do the surgery robotically? Wonder if it cost more?

Just thinking today how thankful I am to have all of you to go through this with. I'm in Atlanta, and I'm planning, planning, planning for the 18th--what should I take (definitely my iPad so I can stay in touch with you), and um, well, that's as far as I've gotten. But....I go to the grocery store this afternoon, and I'm popping around looking for the SF popsicles, the SF Jello, the broth, the chewy Vitamins. Oh, my. :-/ This, for TWO WEEKS after surgery?

I'm making a binder, so I can just kind of go on "automatic," and I won't have to think about food (what can I have and when?) after. What I can have will be here, and I'll have a place to record it.

I know for many people there's a season of "buyer's remorse" after the surgery. Like, OMG, what have I done? I hope it doesn't hit me, but if it does, it does. I'm looking forward to seeing that scale drop. I'm looking forward to seeing my cheekbones. I'm looking forward to shopping in regular sizes. I'm looking forward to being mistaken for Kate Middleton....okay, that might be a bridge too far!!!

Good luck, everybody!!!

Just thinking today how thankful I am to have all of you to go through this with. I'm in Atlanta, and I'm planning, planning, planning for the 18th--what should I take (definitely my iPad so I can stay in touch with you), and um, well, that's as far as I've gotten. But....I go to the grocery store this afternoon, and I'm popping around looking for the SF popsicles, the SF jello, the broth, the chewy vitamins. Oh, my. :-/ This, for TWO WEEKS after surgery? I'm making a binder, so I can just kind of go on "automatic," and I won't have to think about food (what can I have and when?) after. What I can have will be here, and I'll have a place to record it. I know for many people there's a season of "buyer's remorse" after the surgery. Like, OMG, what have I done? I hope it doesn't hit me, but if it does, it does. I'm looking forward to seeing that scale drop. I'm looking forward to seeing my cheekbones. I'm looking forward to shopping in regular sizes. I'm looking forward to being mistaken for Kate Middleton....okay, that might be a bridge too far!!! Good luck, everybody!!!

I agree so thankful to have others going through this at the same time as me. I am also planning on taking my iPad and heating pad. Other then that not sure yet still planning. I also have done most of my shopping and have my first few weeks of stuff in hand. Can't believe its almost here.

I'm on June 18th as well! Started my liquid diet on Tuesday and I'm down 9 lbs as of this morning. Hubby is doing the liquid diet with me as a show of support :-) My doc has me out of work till 7/21. How long is everyone taking off work? I need to do all my shopping to tomorrow. Nothing like waiting till the last minute!

I'm on June 18th as well! Started my liquid diet on Tuesday and I'm down 9 lbs as of this morning. Hubby is doing the liquid diet with me as a show of support :-) My doc has me out of work till 7/21. How long is everyone taking off work? I need to do all my shopping to tomorrow. Nothing like waiting till the last minute!

I'm only taking a week off but if needed I can work from home after that.

I am scheduled for my sleeve for June 17th!!! I just finally got insurance approval on Thursday so it didn't really feel REAL until just now. I am so excited (and almost as nervous). Thankfully my doc doesn't require 2 weeks of liquids but a modified diet of shakes and "sensible" meals. Can't wait to check in and see how we are all doing next week =D

Hey, mrshall617, I am tremendously impressed with your guy going through the liquid diet with you!! I've been on this site long enough to know that, if you want to, you can rent him out!! LOL. Seriously, that's terrific! You're headed into Wednesday with a guy in the waiting room who seriously loves you!

Time to give all our cheerleaders (and I hope we've all got 'em) a big thank-you....

Getting a little scared here. This is totally gonna change my whole life. Wow.

@@LivingProof - yes, I was impressed when he suggested he was going to do it! It's definitely made it easier for me (well, as easy as it can be!) knowing that he won't be eating dinner in front of me.

Yes, our whole lives are about to change - for the better!!! :-)

@@stacielynntate - it's interesting how different all the docs are on their protocols with the pre-ops and the time off requirements! I could work from home as well but I'm going to take advantage of the 5 weeks off that my doc gave me - luckily my work will pay me for the whole time so I'm just going to take the time to heal and get used to my new tummy!

@@stacielynntate - it's interesting how different all the docs are on their protocols with the pre-ops and the time off requirements! I could work from home as well but I'm going to take advantage of the 5 weeks off that my doc gave me - luckily my work will pay me for the whole time so I'm just going to take the time to heal and get used to my new tummy!

so true. I actually have a note to be out of work till 7/8 but I'm in the middle of a big project (we are moving our hourly employees from our timekeeping system if Etime over to workday) and this is my baby as they say since the hourly population is what I handle. And we are currently testing to go live 7/27. Good thing is my work said if I need the time I can take it off so I will see how it goes. I will also be paid in full for the time I'm out so that is great as I'm the one that works in my family. ????

OMG...our time is coming up soon!! I have a question, anyone else finding it more and more difficult to stomach the protein shakes??!!! Everyday gets harder and harder to stomach them. I want to gag and vomit and its not even after surgery yet! Man this sucks!

<p>OMG...our time is coming up soon!! I have a question, anyone else finding it more and more difficult to stomach the Protein shakes??!!! Everyday gets harder and harder to stomach them. I want to gag and vomit and its not even after surgery yet! Man this sucks!</p>

YES! I am loathing my shakes. It makes it harder knowing I will have to rely on them for my protein weeks after the surgery too. My head is playing mean games with me. All I can think about is all the foods I want. We have this though. We've worked so hard for months to get here, we can do it a few more days!

I am a little worried about the day before. I have been told I can't have anything but Clear liquids. No shakes. Popsicles and broth are my friends I guess.