I can start the 30 day countdown to my new life!!!! Bring on October 7th!!!

Congrats!! I'm waiting on my surgery date but told it will be end of Oct or beginning of Nov. Yay for both of us!

It's so exciting to get a surgery date but when it was over a month the wait was killing me. However feel blessed that I have the coverage and that it was approved. Can't wait to hear your date!!!!

I can remember how I felt pre-surgery... couldn't wait, felt like time was dragging, couldn't get it off my mind, obsessing...

Let me tell you, post-surgery life has been wonderful! Feeling like a million bucks, exercising, dropping pounds, buying smaller clothes...

The wait is SO worth it. You should start now figuring out what foods have the most Protein, trying to cut out bad carbs (breads, processed, rice, pasta) and sodas. However, if you can't do that, don't worry. I had my last diet Coke the day before surgery because I just couldn't stop on my own. But, since surgery, haven't even craved one.

It seems like time's crawling but just try to be patient and you'll get there soon enough.

Best wishes!

It's so exciting to get a surgery date but when it was over a month the wait was killing me. However feel blessed that I have the coverage and that it was approved. Can't wait to hear your date!!!!

I will definitely let you know when I get a date. I will actually get the date on Oct 7 when you have surgery. You'll have to let me know how it goes!

I can remember how I felt pre-surgery... couldn't wait, felt like time was dragging, couldn't get it off my mind, obsessing...

Let me tell you, post-surgery life has been wonderful! Feeling like a million bucks, exercising, dropping pounds, buying smaller clothes...

The wait is SO worth it. You should start now figuring out what foods have the most Protein, trying to cut out bad carbs (breads, processed, rice, pasta) and sodas. However, if you can't do that, don't worry. I had my last diet Coke the day before surgery because I just couldn't stop on my own. But, since surgery, haven't even craved one.

It seems like time's crawling but just try to be patient and you'll get there soon enough.

Best wishes!

I'm ridiculously addicted to soda. I hope the craving goes completely away after surgery. I know it will be worth the wait for sure.

Soda cravings will subside as will many other cravings. You'll find that some things won't agree with you. I was sleeved 7/14/14 and last week have had about 4 tiny sips of my vice, Dt. Pepsi. It hurt and didn't taste the same. So leaving it alone. Only things I drink now are water, water, and more water! Lol! I also do coffee in the am, about 4-6 oz over the course of an hour and of course my protein shakes.

I am scheduled for Oct 13 and was happy that today marked 5 weeks.....

It does feel like it's taking forever. Good luck!!

I can remember how I felt pre-surgery... couldn't wait, felt like time was dragging, couldn't get it off my mind, obsessing...

Let me tell you, post-surgery life has been wonderful! Feeling like a million bucks, exercising, dropping pounds, buying smaller clothes...

The wait is SO worth it. You should start now figuring out what foods have the most Protein, trying to cut out bad carbs (breads, processed, rice, pasta) and sodas. However, if you can't do that, don't worry. I had my last diet Coke the day before surgery because I just couldn't stop on my own. But, since surgery, haven't even craved one.

It seems like time's crawling but just try to be patient and you'll get there soon enough.

Best wishes!

Thank you Ginger Snaps. Your post is very helpful.

I actually stopped drinking diet soda and rockstars 7 days ago. I have been caffeine free for 7 whole days. Never thought I could accomplish that. Looking forward to being post-op.

brookecmeyers... I will definitely let you know how it goes.