Hello all sleeving in August let's encourage each other

Hello all! I cannot believe I'm getting sleeved Monday! I've been on a pre-op diet for nearly 2 weeks, so even if I could have a "food funeral" this weekend, I wouldn't want to. So funny to me now. Does anyone have any last minute advice of what I should do pre-surgery.... or what I should buy for when I come home from surgery? I'm planning to buy my protein drinks/powders and liquid Tylenol. Anything else anyone has found to be helpful? Thanks!

I wore a loose fitting dress & was very comfortable going home. A pillow to put pressure on your tummy when getting in/out of the car & for the ride home is helpful! Gas-X strips...those are wonderful!

Best advice is take a positive attitude & mindset that you'll wake up ready to conquer your new life!

Oh and a name for your new tummy...mine is "Sally"

Best of luck...I am 1 week post op & the liquid diet is a mere memory!!

Make sure you're allowed to have painted nails during surgery. That was one of the rules on my list - remove all nail polish from fingers and toes. First time I've been in public with bare toenails in like 10 years!

yes that is a requirement they need to make sure u r getting enough oxygen. No pins no clips no deodorant no perfume no lotion no earrings no make up. It's surgery Usually these are basic requirements.

We were told we could wear make up but no jewelry

I know I can do this but I pray The Lord hold me up cuz it's Friday and I am hungry. I c people eating I smell food but "sleevana" my sleeve to be is rumbling. Anyone else hungry.

Tomorrow's Day Six of pre-op.

Nine more sleeps.

Hello August sleevers, well i received my date today (tentatively) i am scheduled for September 23, 2014. So i guess i am not in the August club. It was nice reading and learning from you all. I hope everything goes well with the already sleeved people and the upcoming sleevers, i have to join in with the September Sleevers. Be Well and Happy in your new skin!

I know I can do this but I pray The Lord hold me up cuz it's Friday and I am hungry. I c people eating I smell food but "sleevana" my sleeve to be is rumbling. Anyone else hungry.

I'm at the end of my third week on my liquid diet and I can honestly say that food doesn't have much power over me anymore. I can see people eating and smell the food and I'm fine. I think to myself, "That smells really good and I bet it tastes wonderful" but I have no urge or overwhelming desire to eat it. At first it was really bad for me and I had serious thoughts of stealing people's food right off their plates! But it gets better and I think me and "Karly" will do just fine after surgery.

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My sleeve is scheduled for Aug.21st sooo excited. Good luck everyone.

I got sleeved Monday (August 4th). I have to admit the first few hours I was in excruciating pain. I'm talking "lawd help me, I can't take no mo" pain. I was positive that my doctor did something wrong. Well come to find out, I'm a baby. A big big baby. So that night I put on my big boy pants and did a lot of walking. By Tuesday morning, when I checked out, I was mostly pain free but still very nauseous. Everyday I've been feeling better and better. I was scheduled to be on vacation for 2 more weeks, but by Friday morning I felt good enough to go back to work. At my job I can work either inside behind a desk or outside doing a lot of walking. I felt I could've worked outside, but I'm going to take it easy for awhile.

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August 28th- kaiser South Bay, Dr Belzberg, revision surgery approved same day.

Yeah me

I can't believe my day monday is getting so close. My pre surgery appointment went great and my doctor with happy with my weight loss. I spent yesterday getting my vitamins and medicines together. I just need to get a few food items and pack my bag.

I'm good to go for August 19th....already day 6 of my pre-op liquid diet!

Best of luck !

Hello everyone well today I have been cleaning house making sure I have everything I need for Monday. I am both nervous and excited. I can believe its about the happen my journey started February of this year. It went fast and I got approve fast too. I wish everyone who is getting sleeve this week coming and the one that already sleeved best wishes in your new chapter of life.