Hi there everyone,

I am new here and to this sleeve business! I am tentatively scheduled for late July, and I was wondering if anyone else here is roughly on the same timetable as I am. At this point, I am just getting my nutritional information together for the pre-op diet. i am both excited and scared. I know I can do this, but right now, I seems like a daunting task.

I'd love to hear how other pre-op sleevers are doing!

Thanks,

kbpaulie

Tomorrow 7/16 is my day. Excited to get this show on the road

Good luck everyone. I was sleeved July 9th. This is such a life and habit changing experience. Wishing everyone the best.

Hello everyone! I am new to this forum. I am so excited- I am scheduled for my sleeve surgery on July 22nd. 7 days to go!! WOO HOO!!
I am a little nervous but mostly just excited to get it done!

Good luck auntie Linda it's my day today too

Welcome Amberina, and good luck to everyone, wherever you are in the process!

I am 12 days away from surgery (July 27th), and working my way through the pre-op diet. My pre-op diet consists of two shakes a day and one high-protein, low calorie meal. I know that is less restrictive than a liquid-only pre-op diet, so I have a ton of empathy for those of you walking that path. I feel fairly hungry a lot of the time, and I waver between feeling confident and missing food fiercely! Like Alicia, I struggle the most when cookng for my family and when seeing and smelling good things that others are eating. It really helps me to check in here and remind myself that others are going through many of these struggles, too. I also like to think of a theory I read about claiming that it only takes 21 days to change a bad habit. Between this pre-op diet and my first week post-op, that might be enough time to cure me of this cursed food addiction that has chased me my whole life. That's my hope, anyway.

I wish everyone here the best on this journey!!

I am scheduled for this coming Monday, July 20th. I am SOOOOO excited! I feel for you having to cook for your family. Be proud of yourself. You can do this. I to my husband he is on his own until I am healed. I'm through raising children so I don't

Have to deal with that. You will be a good example for your family. Keep the faith

I am 60 years old and only my family and one close friend knows I am having the surgery. I am no longer working so I am sure my former co-workers will see the difference when they see me again in a few months ( at least this is my hope anyway).

My surgery is scheduled for July 21. I am a little anxious about the surgery because of my age but have had 2 C-Sections and two abdominal surgeries so I have some idea what the discomfort levels can be.

I wish I could find a few "Sleevers" close to my age.

I find myself wishing I had had the surgery 5 years ago when I first started thinking about it.

@@Durlinda

I'm 65 and having the surgery tomorrow. I'm so anxious to finally get this done and be on the loser's side of things! I'll

let you know how it goes.

Kbpaulie, thanks for starting this topic. You're absolutely correct. I check this site every evening and love to read everyone's post and find strength and encouragement to stick with it.

Praying for all of our success. I'm sure this wasn't a easy decision for any of us and we've worked hard to get to this point so let's take it on home and finally WIN this battle.

Alicia

I'm 56

Doin it now

Good luck.

Durinda I am 62 and had surgery yesterday ! Dena good luck to you for your op

Hi I am insurance approved and on day 7 of pre op diet my Doc/Dietitian have given the ok for 1/2 cup of steel cut oats with flax and chia but I have had a lot of luck with both the Syntrax and Unjury brands of protein powders Unjury has a pretty good chicken broth protein and Syntrax has a great flavor called Crystal Sky that I have mixed with Smart Water for a no sugar low carb high protein sports drink concoction

Tuesday is the big day July 21st I went to my first support group last night and I am anxious to get started I talked with a young guy that is 6 weeks post surgery and has lost 60 lbs. already

Best wishes to all

Jay

Edited July 18, 201511 yr by jjp

I am scheduled for August 6! Everything is approved and I have my last class Tuesday July 21!