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Where are the November Sleevers?

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christo5    24

christo5
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So my EGD results were good but I do have a hital hernia. So I will be getting sleeved, hital hernia repair and gallbladder removed all together. Spoke with my doctor office and they will call me Monday once the EGD report is upload to schedule my date.

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At1withself    13

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That sounds like a lot going on. I wish you well.

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At1withself    13

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I am having my surgery November10th. I have already been approved by my insurance just waiting.

My date is November 10th as well. Keep me posted!

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Lennyb724    13

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Well...this is it! I started my 2 week liquid diet this morning. My surgery is scheduled for 11/7. I have my pre-op tests done on 11/3. My wife is still waiting for her insurance approval but they expect it to come through next week and her date is tentatively 11/21. "...For better, or worse...richer or poorer...fat or thin..."


Fortunately, I've been living on the "One Day at A Time" program for many years now. This is such a fundamental shift in my existence and, while the benefits from this surgery are immeasurable, I can't really think much beyond today.

So, for right now...right this very minute...I'm doing just fine. :D

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devoted04    29

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So my EGD results were good but I do have a hital hernia. So I will be getting sleeved, hital hernia repair and gallbladder removed all together. Spoke with my doctor office and they will call me Monday once the EGD report is upload to schedule my date.

Why the fall bladder removal? Did you have issues prior? Or is it in anticipation of problems after surgery? My insurance won't cover a gall bladder removal at the same time unless it's related to other issues. So I was just curious. :)

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christo5    24

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@@devoted04 I have gallstones and recently had a gallbladder attack, plus I have an upset stomach and nausea every day. So my doctor says it needs to come out! I am okay with it, cause I wouldn't want to end up end the ER a few weeks out after Post opt and have to have emergency sergery to get the gallbladder removed.

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Lost1    27

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11/11, my favorite day of the year! Seriously, it just happened that way and Im so pleased.

I got married on 11/11 @ 11:11 am. That is also my favorite day! :)

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Ladybird06    10

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Yesterday was my day of pre-testing, had a chest X-ray, EKG, upper GI and 12 tubes of blood plus meeting with the Hospitalist, Nutitionist, Physical Theraphy, it was a long day from 6:30-1:30 but very helpful, I start my pre-surgery diet on nov.

4th and surgery is Nov. 18th, my diet consist of 3 Protein Drinks, 2 lean cusine meals and 64 oz of liquid a day for 14 days!

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gabbykittyvsg    184

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There is a great group on face book called November 2014 Sleevers Everyone Welcome. Join us if you want some active discussions and chat with fellow sleevers about pre and eventually post op life. It's the best group I'm involved with on FB.

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Quest4TheNewMe    225

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Insurance received my prior authorization form on Tuesday. Just waiting on a response... Hoping to still be fine for 11/13. I have bloodwork, EKG, and pre-op physical scheduled for Monday. Pre-op diet is set to begin on 10/31.

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devoted04    29

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Insurance received my prior authorization form on Tuesday. Just waiting on a response... Hoping to still be fine for 11/13. I have bloodwork, EKG, and pre-op physical scheduled for Monday. Pre-op diet is set to begin on 10/31.

Good luck with insurance!!! I received my approval yesterday...we are on the same schedule! Monday for preop testing, thurs start preop diet, surgery 11/13! ????

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curvycurlyfit    120

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Is anyone interested in a secret group on Facebook? I find FB easer to use then this app and it would be a great way to keep up with all November sleevers. Also secret groups are completely private so your FB friends will not see anything you post or even know that you are in the group.

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MyKidsMom89    70

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Curlycurvyfit-YES! I would totally participate in a private FB group. Since I have only told a very few people, I don't want it broadcast for all to see that I'm having this done. Count me in, and let me know when it's up and running--I really enjoy your perspective on all of this!

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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