Calling all October sleevers!!

[Tyme4me1003 21]

Oct 3rd

Same here!!

[CountPsycho 4]

Oct 3rd

Me too !!

[Tyme4me1003 21]

Well my pre-op diet starts tomorrow. I had a 2 hour session with the nutritionist and my doctor's nurse in which they went over in great detail the pre-op and post-op requirements. I am really trying to stay positive about the next two weeks. Bottom line, if my Dr goes in and my liver is too fatty, he won't perform the surgery. I don't want to come all this way to just be turned away on the operating table. Operation pre-op is in full effect!

[sleevetastic23 3]

How long did it take the doctors office to give you a surgery date after you were approved? I am still waiting on a date and was approved last Thursday!

In my case once all my workup was complete (9/6/17) they had me pick the surgery date and then they submitted paperwork to my insurance company with the date of October 12. I was officially approved a week later (9/13/17). I started the whole process July 5th and 14 weeks later will be starting my new life!!

[mzsantiago88 145]

I get my date on Thursday [emoji4][emoji4]

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

On 08/09/2017 at 7:34 PM, njgal said:

What's your pre-op like? Who are you doing your surgery with?

3 Optifast choices (any three products of shakes/soups/bars) PLUS

TWO LITRES (or more) of water daily.

As well as this, the following MAY be added:

(a) up to 2 serves of fruit AND/OR

(b) any low starch green vegetables AND/OR

(c) any clear Soups or Bonox or dissolved stock cubes AND/OR

(d) SPARING AMOUNTS of lemon juice/lime juice/vinegar/oyster sauce/soy sauce AND/OR

(e) SPRINKLES OF salt/pepper/chives/paprika/oregano/curry powder AND/OR

(f) diet or diabetic jellies (jellos) AND/OR

(g) black unsweetened tea AND/OR

(h) diet non-fizz cordials

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NO COFFEES in last two weeks!

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My surgeon is Dr Mark Gately (Charlestown, NSW, Australia)

[belinda401 116]

I finally have my official date of Oct 19th. I go in for pre-op two weeks before on the 6th. So exactly one month from today I will be starting my new life! Woop!

[CheerMom17 14]

[belinda401 116]

On 9/10/2017 at 3:24 PM, danybx said:

How many visit did you Oct sleever have to make? Because I thought I would be in October but the coordinator said November

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I had six visits which included my initial doctor's visit. Started in March. Had my endoscopy, psych eval and Dietician meeting. Was a week off because of Harvey so ended up submitting Sept 6 to insurance (originally would have been Aug 29th). Got approval insurance Sept 12th and got my surgery date at Oct 19th today. My pre-op is Oct 6th:)

[belinda401 116]

On 9/6/2017 at 8:31 AM, sassy683 said:

OCTOBER 19th

Same here!

[belinda401 116]

On 9/5/2017 at 10:34 PM, hernandez776 said:

October 19 here!

Same here!

[hlambrecht 0]

October 11th ️

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

48 minutes ago, belinda401 said:

my official date of Oct 19th

The Thursday after mine!

Best wishes with that!

[crushingit 24]

3 Optifast choices (any three products of shakes/soups/bars) PLUS
TWO LITRES (or more) of water daily.
As well as this, the following MAY be added:
(a) up to 2 serves of fruit AND/OR
( any low starch green vegetables AND/OR
© any clear Soups or Bonox or dissolved stock cubes AND/OR
(d) SPARING AMOUNTS of lemon juice/lime juice/vinegar/oyster sauce/soy sauce AND/OR
(e) SPRINKLES OF salt/pepper/chives/paprika/oregano/curry powder AND/OR
(f) diet or diabetic jellies (jellos) AND/OR
(g) black unsweetened tea AND/OR
(h) diet non-fizz cordials
- - -
NO COFFEES in last two weeks!
- - -
My surgeon is Dr Mark Gately (Charlestown, NSW, Australia)

That's pretty much what my program lists for me although I'm allowed black coffee with no sugar, and salads and lean Protein. I got some discounted Optifast shakes today. Will wait till the soups are on special. I'm in Perth, Aus.

[DoDo64 5]

My pre-op diet is three shakes, no fruit, nothing and up to 250 calories of nonglycemic vegetables. One day down 13 to go!