Hi everyone! I've been a "lurker" for a couple months reading everything I can about the sleeve journey. This is my first "real" post. My surgery is scheduled for April 2nd and I'm both excited and terrified, all at the same time. I've been over weight my entire adult life, and most of my family is overweight and suffer from a variety of weight related health issues. I have sleep apnea, high blood pressure and have been doing what I refer to as the "pre-diabetes dance" for the last year or so with my rising and falling A1C. I am so excited for what lies ahead of me, and so encouraged by all the positive stories others have shared.

Welcome, Annie! I am a few days behind you, April 6th. I am so ready for this change. I have ALWAYS been the fat girl.... and I am just over it.... I will be 38 years old on Tuesday, and its high time that changes. I am so excited! I wonder how you add "friends" on this site?????

Welcome!

I just got my surgery date today - April 2nd! So we can do the countdown together. I would love to keep in contact and share our experiences

Sounds wonderful!!!! I am so excited!

Only two weeks ahead of you. Good luck to you!!

I am so excited to share our journeys! I'm honestly terrified of the actual surgery, but I know the my fears are just because I've never had surgery before. I had my appointment with a nutritionist yesterday and am working on my grocery list to start gathering everything I may need when I come home after surgery. I am so thankful that my fiancé is being really supportive - last night when we were going through all the post surgery diet phases, he says he's going to do as much as he can of it with me, which I completely appreciate, but would never expect him to do!

Anyone else nervous?? I start my pre-surgery diet in a couple weeks and am more concerned that will be more challenging than after surgery.

I am super nervous ! Surgery is March 30 th - I hear some are nauseous for quite a while after - that is what I am most nervous about

That worries me, too!

I'm nervous too - one of my big fears is losing a lot of hair, but I know it will all be worth it in the end. I so feel some relief at having made the decision to move forward with this. Now, I am ready to face the future and all of the adventures that it may hold.

Susie..... hair cycles.... but if you get your protein in and take biotin, no worries. My doc says use sea band products if you have nausea. Annie...... I can't wait to hear about your post surgical experience!

Happy for you all!

Welcome! I just got my surgery date yesterday for April 22nd! I'm nervous since I've never had any surgery before! ????

I'm scheduled for 3 April. I'm getting nervous. Has anyone started shopping for their liquids and soft food?

I'm scheduled for surgery on April 2nd and started my pre-op diet on Monday. Technically it was to begin 7-10 days before surgery, but I went with 10 because I have a fatty liver and figured it couldn't hurt, right?! So far I'm doing okay with it... I like the premier protein shakes. I've had both the chocolate and vanilla... Let me rephrase that, I don't LIKE them, but I tolerate them. I don't really drink milk or anything shaky normally, so it's more of a texture thing than taste. My fiancé loves them! Has anyone tried the nectar powders in water?

I am also on the pre-op diet. Mine is just a low-carb diet. I've heard that many have to do an all-liquid diet. It hasn't been horrible so far. I think my body has adjusted now. I can't believe it is a week from tomorrow! I have also been drinking the Premier Protein shakes. They are not too bad - I like the chocolate better than the vanilla, but you could probably do a few things to the vanilla to make it better...