August Sleevers Check In

[shelz 2]

Hi coffeebeanz, I'm on the first also! I started the pre op diet yesterday. Mine is liquids for 2 weeks, what is yours like? Hope your day goes well!

Surgery 7/31. Started liquids last Friday. The headaches get better. I had 2 sugar frees no ones this weekend and have been chewing sugar free gum. Both help with the chewing for me.

[sbeltermann 20]

I'm a newbie. Currently in the process of prepping for surgery. Nutritionist meeting done, 1 of 3 classes done, met surgeon and received cardiac and pcp clearance. Need 2 weigh ins and psych clearance. Scheduled for July 29 and August 19th. Told I must have surgery within 30 days of last weigh in so sometime end of August to September. Can't believe it is really going to happen. Scared to death of surgery and questioning if I can and should do this? Want the surgery to just be done. Hard not knowing what to expect and all the changes. Need to keep reading everyone's post for encouragement and hope.

[invalidID 14]

Hi coffeebeanz, I'm on the first also! I started the pre op diet yesterday. Mine is liquids for 2 weeks, what is yours like? Hope your day goes well!

Surgery 7/31. Started liquids last Friday. The headaches get better. I had 2 sugar frees no ones this weekend and have been chewing sugar free gum. Both help with the chewing for me.

I hope this works. I'm using my phone to reply. How techie am I?! Are you getting nervous/excited? liquid diet is going pretty well. My appetite is dwindling. I don't know if this is normal or not. My energy level was very low on Sun. but seems to be doing better. I have been very emotional! My family has been wonderful. They have been cooking for themselves AND doing the dishes! LOL! Today I had 2 Premier Protein drinks, some chicken broth, ff Jello, and a Atkins Protein Drink.We can do this!

[Jboyd2014 31]

Ok started liquids today! Missed the sensation of chewing at supper tonight! Hope it goes away- not hungry tho

[jennyweber 0]

I'm also August 5 I start my preop diet tomorrow

[chasingpolaris321 214]

I'm new to the site but have loved reading through all these great comments! I just heard today that I am scheduled for August 12th pending insurance approval. This is such a nerve wracking process. If anyone is in the DC/MD/VA area and wants to chat let me know. Good luck to all the August Sleevers!

[InItToLoseIt2014 20]

Finally, all of the "leg work" is done. Had psych eval Thursday and my final group meeting tonight. Talked with the person who sends to insurance company and she said she would fax tomorrow. So now, I'm on the waiting game. Hopefully, insurance will give me a quick answer so I can have surgery first week of August. If I can't get it the first week, things are going to get tricky since I have to go back to work August 18. I really can't miss that first week of employees going back and the next week is the first week for students and I HAVE to be there then. After rushing to get all the appointments done, I will be crushed if I can't get surgery. My insurance changes Sept. 1 and the new company doesn't cover surgery. So I'm praying for a quick response from insurance company.

[LisaNLasVegas 91]

Today's my first day of pre-op liquid diet. I'm having Protein drinks and broth. I've also had a cup of coffee. I'll be honest. I have a terrible headache and I'm crabby. Skylarkx, It's good to see someone on the same schedule. Hope you're coping well.

My surgery is August 5 - two weeks from today! I started my pre op diet this morning, too. I drank a Protein shake, went for a hike, and now my stomach is GROWLING!! lol I can't wait for the salmon dinner I am going to have 8 hours from now (and counting). I think I will take a nap to make the time go faster!!

[LisaNLasVegas 91]

New here... been lurking for a while... I am scheduled for Aug 7th or 8th.. at Blossom Bariatrics in Las Vegas... Will be flying in the week before, I have family in Vegas and my brother had the same surgery in March with Dr. Umbaugh.

I had been considering some sort of bariatric procedure for years, but never had the courage to do it until my brother went ahead. So hope to see some of you there.

Hey Miaoreo! My surgery is with Dr. Umbach on August 5th! Went for my pre op class yesterday and his staff and him are AWESOME!! Feel so comfortable with all of them. It kind of freaked me out a little that he said my band removal, hernia repair, and sleeve will be done as an outpatient, but home the same day would be nice.

How is your brother doing?

Edited July 22, 2014 by LisaELasVegas

[butterflybefree 39]

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[sachsegirl 15]

Haha! It's to strengthen your lungs. Google tells me that having surgery in the chest or abdomen increases your chances of having breathing difficulties or developing pneumonia and "deep breaths help keep your lungs clear of secretions that can lead to infections. Deep breathing also helps improve the function of your lungs so that they deliver as much oxygen to the rest of your body as possible, which speeds up the recovery process." I think balloons are just the poor-man's spirometer. Although now I wonder if this is just a sucker test and when they find me in a house full of 420 balloons, I will have qualified.

Hahaha!!! That cracks me up! At least you'll have all your balloons ready for your Approval Celebration! :0). Still laughing.....

[Tinita 1]

I'm scheduled for August 29 in Cuidad Juarez Mx with Dr Rodriguez

[swifty3565 2]

I just found this site. My surgery is scheduled for August 1st. Very excited and a little nervous. Ready to start my new life.

Mike

[jmariez 11]

Hi everyone! my surgery is August 6th! im getting anxious with excitement! im just trying to get all my post op stuff done and trying to get through the motions. im currently on the liquid diet since im already 15 days til surgery im so excited for this new lifestyle change! im 19 years old currently weighing 349. my only concern is having flabby skin. people tell me since im young itll pick up quick and tight but that though still lingers. I hope I can get some encouragement and make some new friends!!

xoxo

Jess

[CrystalJae 17]

It's official! My insurance just called today with the approval so August 18th will be the day! I'm using Dr. Lisa Medvetz at Lourdes Medical Center and I'm very excited but also very afraid. Things just got so real!