Got the call today. I hate to say it but this is as bad as a child waiting for Christmas! Three weeks are gonna take forever to get here. Was so hoping to have it by years end but they said that there were several people who's insurance would be terminated on January 1st so they wanted to try to get them all in first. Oh well, the important thing is I was approved and have a date. This just gives me more time to loose a few extra pounds and shrink the liver. Lol Good luck to all those who have their surgery between tomorrow and the end of the year. Chime in and let me know about your experiences. I would so like to hear about them.

Hi everyone I did my pre registration at the hospital yesterday 12/30/14 my surgery is on 6 jan 15 @0700 been on my preop diet doesn't really suck im so exciting almost there !!!! Happy new year everyone

Started my liquid diet today. Struggling big time. So cranky and head hurts. Can't wait for bedtime so I can at least sleep through some of this. Lol! How's everyone else doing?

I'm on my 2nd day of pre op diet. It sucks. Yesterday was bad. Today I am at work so not as bad. I just wanted to lay around yesterday. I'm sure I'll get use to it. All the commercials and posts on facebook about food such tho!!! Good luck on your diet. You can do it!!

Got my surgery time. Scheduled for Monday at 9am, must check-in at 7am...it's getting real. Just got back from a weeks worth of family time (and good ole southern eating, my doc didnt give me a pre-op liquid diet) in Louisiana. Now I must unpack, shop, prep, and get my family (hubby and 2 toddlers) ready for next week in case I am not up to doing much. How long do you all plan to be off work? My doc said it could be anywhere from 3 days to 6 weeks...I'm hoping for one week. Last surgery (Lapband 12.31.2007) I was back to work in a week.

No pre-op diet?!? Lucky!!!!! I'm so hating on you right now!

I had lapband in 2010 and out in June 2014. Both surgeries were on a Wednesday and I was back at work on Monday. My doc said since I was a lapbander he has to take extra precautions with extra staples and a swallow test, so he wants me in the hospital 2 nights instead of just one like his other sleeve patients.

He told me off for 2 weeks. Wants to make sure that I'm ready to go back to work, not just physically but mentally...and to have food and meal plans ready to go. I like the conservative return to work plan, I just hope I don't get bored at home.

@@txprincess why did you have your lapband removed?

@@gettinghealthymom1 my instagram is armylady92

It had slipped. I got very sick. Nothing stayed down...nothing. And I let it go for about 6 months because I dropped a lot of weight. But I was very sick. Severely anemic, dehydrated, ran a low grade fever almost constantly. My family intervened and I had it removed. Doctor wouldn't do lapband to sleeve in one surgery due to my stomach being in bad shape. Gave me 6 months to heal and going back under in a few days. Since I had it removed in June, I've gained 85 pounds! So I'm back where I started.

Prayers your way @@txprincess

Well, tomorrow is the big day for several of y'all. I wish you all the best in your wls and am hopeful for a speedy recovery for you. I will be starting my 1 day liquid diet in the morning. Hope I stay busy at work so I don't think too much about it. Then Tuesday is the big day for me and several others that it have met on here. I am so excited. I have to be there at 5:30 Tuesday morning. Not sure where I am scheduled in line but oh well, the good thing is I am in line. Headed to bed. Will probably post again tomorrow. Good night all. Sweet dreams.

Good luck to all the January 5th sleevers! Our day is here

Good luck y'all!!!

Checking in for surgery. Surgery is schedule for 9am. Thanks for the positive encouragement...it got real last night. My nerves have been on edge since about 10pm. I'm ready!

Well today is the day ladies and gentlemen. For all of you that are having any type of wls, my hope for you is a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. I have been waiting for this for 7 months and it is finally here. I have been anxious for today to get here but now I will have to say that I am a tiny bit nervous. Who wouldn't be? This is a major surgery but best of all, the beginning of our new lives. I am blessed to have such a great group of supporters on here. Just know I am cheering for you all too. Have a blessed day. Will post later.

Surgery update Day 1: All went well. Band was removed with a bit of a challenge (accession) and sleeved. Had a great deal of pain initially in recovery. But it's been managed well since. Taking in lots of ice chips, 1 popsicle, sips of broth (once it cools I don't want it anymore), 3oz of cranberry juice while in recovery. Overall, I feel pretty good, surprisingly, like 10 times better than my Band surgery in 2007. Probably being released today at noon.