Anyone else scheduled in October? Let's stay in touch during this process!

I have to take one more informational class. Have an EGD done and do a 2 week liquid only diet.

During the the diet I have to drink the doctor's Protein drinks. Hope they are good!

I am scheduled for October 2nd in Mexico. So excited and can't wait to hear all of your success stories!

I am Oct 2nd in Mexico also. What doctor do you have ? What location?

Whooohooo! Two More days all you October 2 Sleevers!!!! I am getting so excited. I've been watching a bunch of you tube videos. Great information on the most part. I noticed a couple of things that might be invaluable post op that I picked up and just wanted to give to a heads up in in case you wanted to through it in your bag. One this was Gas X strips. They dissolve on your tongue and are said to help post op. Another item was carmex, chapstick or vasaline for your lips. Some docs let you have ice chips some don't for a while and I hear the lips get awful dry also mouthwash to swish out mouth for dryness.

Hope you all have a great experience!!!

Mary

_{Just a quick note to all you October sleevers. I'm scheduled for surgery Oct 2 in Mexico. Flying out tomorrow!!!! Eeeeeek! Super excited. Can't wait to start the great adventure! Anyway, I have been watching a lot of you tube videos, mostly great advice, but have picked up on a couple of things that might be invaluable to take with us to the hospital. One was Gas X strips.They dissolve on the tongue. and are said to help lessen the gas pains after surgery, Another is carmex, chapstick, or vasaline for the lips. Some docs let you have ice hips after surgery, some don't so the lips and mouth get dry. Also mouthwash helps to moisten and freshen the mouth during this time.}

_{Good luck to you all and catch you on the sleeved side!!!!}

_Mary

October 6th, 2 day liquid diet.

oct 6th as well. Day 5 of liver reduction diet. It's going good. Good luck to you! I am super excited.

_{Just a quick note to all you October sleevers. I'm scheduled for surgery Oct 2 in Mexico. Flying out tomorrow!!!! Eeeeeek! Super excited. Can't wait to start the great adventure! Anyway, I have been watching a lot of you tube videos, mostly great advice, but have picked up on a couple of things that might be invaluable to take with us to the hospital. One was Gas X strips.They dissolve on the tongue. and are said to help lessen the gas pains after surgery, Another is carmex, chapstick, or vasaline for the lips. Some docs let you have ice hips after surgery, some don't so the lips and mouth get dry. Also mouthwash helps to moisten and freshen the mouth during this time.}

_{Good luck to you all and catch you on the sleeved side!!!!}

_Mary

Great stuff!!! There is another thread with a document on what you should being a few people that are post op put together. If you want I will email it to you

would love to have the thread, can't get too much info!!!

Mary

Just found out I will be getting sleeved on October 21!! That's 3 weeks from today!!! So excited, but really nervous now! This is actually happening!!!!!!

Congratulations Becca!!!! I'm off to get mine done on Thursday. Welcome to the October sleevers!!!!

Mary

Thanks, Mary and best of luck to you on Thursday! This is incredible!!!!

My hubs & I are both scheduled 10/10 Anxiety is growing!!!

I've been counting down since I found out, on August 29th. Now I am down to three weeks!! The last four have gone by fast, hope the next three do as well!!

Just found out I will be getting sleeved on October 21!! That's 3 weeks from today!!! So excited, but really nervous now! This is actually happening!!!!!!

I am the 21st also!

I've done my EGD, gall bladder ultrasound, bloodwork, etc... and I have pre-op and dietician visit on October 3. I'm scheduled for surgery on October 10. I'm considering asking the surgeon if he'll remove my gall bladder also while he's in there. It's private pay so there's no insurance hassles on it. I've heard and read nightmare stories about gall bladder attacks and gall stones after the surgery so if I can prevent it, I'd like to. Anyone have the same idea or thoughts on the gall bladder removal?

I am the 21st also!

Congrats and best of luck to you!!!! I am so ready for this!!

I've done my EGD, gall bladder ultrasound, bloodwork, etc... and I have pre-op and dietician visit on October 3. I'm scheduled for surgery on October 10. I'm considering asking the surgeon if he'll remove my gall bladder also while he's in there. It's private pay so there's no insurance hassles on it. I've heard and read nightmare stories about gall bladder attacks and gall stones after the surgery so if I can prevent it, I'd like to. Anyone have the same idea or thoughts on the gall bladder removal?

I already had my gallbladder removed several years ago so it's not an issue for me, but from what I have read...I think I would see about having it removed during the WLS.