Hello all sleeving in August let's encourage each other

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.

I kinda understand where you're coming from. My date is August 18th...but I just can't get excited. I've been waiting two years for approval, and it very nearly didn't happen at all because of my cancer diagnosis midway through the process. Now I'm dealing with hearing loss, and the struggles entailed with that. I'm just going day by day right now. I don't think I will believe it until I wake up and they tell me it's been done. THEN I can move ahead with life and start to actually believe that it is possible for me to be healthy again. *hugs*

Urbanlamb - I am so sorry you are dealing with so much! I'm in the same camp of not quite believing I can be healthy again. I've for some autoimmune stuff going on and at the moment recovering from Shingles...so I think that's got me a little down. I also have young kids - who are

Amazing and perfect - so all my energy right now goes to taking care of them. My house and career are on a bit of hold. I'm sending you lots of healing thoughts and energy. Thanks for your response! Shellie

I was craving a solid so badly by this evening. I made an icee with ice, water, and one scoop of powdered chocolate protein drink. It did the trick. Just thought I'd share.

August 21st here! Best wishes to all my fellow sleevers!!! Oh boy its comeing up soon August sleevers!!! Yay!!!

Hi there I'm scheduled on August 11th for my sleeve!!!!!! I'm having the procedure at Windber medical center in Windber, PA by Dr. Moon from Alleghenies Surgical. Getting nervous! My preop diet begins on July 28th.

I will be early August not sure of the date yet. They put me on the phase 2 diet b4 surgery. I will be able to have food but mostly shakes and one small meal like a lean cuisine per day. They want me to lose 10lbs b4 surgery, I'm so scared I won't bc I have tried so hard in the past with no result. I am happy you guys are here to support me on this journey!!!

Jess

Looks like I might make the end of August! Yesterday the last of my pre-surgery reports made it to my surgeon's office. Now I just need to do my followup on July 28.

Happy dance. .... August 15th scheduled surgery. Insurance approval finalized! Thank goodness.

Hello everyone wanted to say I'm happy for all of us . My original date was on July 1 but I had a problem with my thyroid so it was canceled or delayed and until August 19 and that's only if my thyroid level test ok on July 28th. Boy talking about anxiety and being anxious.

My surgery is supposed to be August 5 or August 12...I should know by Wednesday, I will post when I find out

Surgery August 6, preop testing is next week Thursday getting a lil anxious

Started my liquid diet yesterday and its been pretty rough. I had to be at work (which I'm a hospital nurse) and tried so hard not to drool over my patients dinner tray, lol! I'm actually doing good with not feeling hungry, but boy real food just looks so darn good. I have to keep reminding myself that this won't last forever and I will not regret making this sacrifice now.

I was sleeved aug 8th 2013. Anyone going through the process now just have faith that this IS the best decision of your life. I started at 233lbs..I had pcos infertility and high trigycerides. I am 11 months out and my weight has stabled out at about 150lbs. I just found out this week that we are expecting baby #3 conceived naturally thanks to my 83lb weight loss..I love my new life. Check out my gallery of pictures and my blog posting on here to get my full story..good luck to all

Checking in! August 18th! Good luck everybody!

I am also tentivley scheduled August 5. Just waiting on insurance:))))

Mari