Hi all,

This is my first post and I started my appts with the surgeon at the end of May, Aug 25th was my 4th visit and he scheduled me for Dec 7th, pending nothing gets in the way. I am super excited and have been reading as much as possible.

Hey everyone, just got my date! Looks like December 20th...going to be a different Christmas this year. My wife's sleeve went well last week. She had to stay an extra day in the hospital, but she is almost back to normal at 6 days out. This is my first surgery so I'm very nervous...but I think I'll make it.

14 hours ago, Jade5 said:

I'm having mine on Tuesday, Dec 5th too. I'm on my 2 week liquid diet now and it hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. Started it last Tuesday, Nov 21st. Already lost some weight, feeling really good about it. You just hang in there, you will do great...

That's awesome!! I will follow you if that's ok. I've been trying to get on a liquid diet lately. Last week before Thanksgiving was great but the holiday messed me up. My doctor didn't require it, only a two day liquid diet before surgery. But I know the more I can do it before surgery the better for the liver to not be as swollen. I'm so ready for this!

I had already been given a surgery data of 12/27 but they called and confirmed that my insurance approved everything. I go to my appointment on the 11th to start my liquid diet, then the 22nd for my pre-op and then the 27th is THE DAY! I am so excited. Less than a month to go.

I have seen how my mother has done with the bypass and I have seen the lifestyle change first hand. I am just glad that it is my turn now!

On ‎11‎/‎14‎/‎2017 at 10:46 PM, Aran1030 said:

I have the same surgery date of dec 19th!!!!!


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Surgery date :Dec 19, 2017

I have the same surgery date of 12/19/17.

2 hours ago, Beardman said:

Hey everyone, just got my date! Looks like December 20th...going to be a different Christmas this year. My wife's sleeve went well last week. She had to stay an extra day in the hospital, but she is almost back to normal at 6 days out. This is my first surgery so I'm very nervous...but I think I'll make it.

I have my surgery one day before you, 12/19/17.

My doctor also told me to take 2 Flintstones per day. I've thought of buying the chewable Calcium and Vitamin C. I'm low on Vitamin D and ran out but I have the liquid eye dropper D3. No Iron for me until they test me a few weeks post surgery.

Well I survived my first day on the liquid diet. 4 protein shakes, 1 jello cup, a Popsicle and what feels like 5 gallons of water. I did have 2 cups of coffee. Just a few times yesterday I felt mild hungry but seriously not bad. I hope today is as good or better. Only 1 cup of decaf coffee today.

3 hours ago, 918C14Ryder said:

Well I survived my first day on the liquid diet. 4 Protein Shakes, 1 Jello cup, a Popsicle and what feels like 5 gallons of Water. I did have 2 cups of coffee. Just a few times yesterday I felt mild hungry but seriously not bad. I hope today is as good or better. Only 1 cup of decaf coffee today.

I'm on day two - herbal tea and chicken broth are keeping me on track. It hasn't been too bad, but I live in an apartment building, and when I was coming up the stairs my neighbor was cooking something that smelled DELICIOUS. That made me feel really hungry, but I had a cup of chicken broth and it went away.

Wow! So we'll be at the same healing stages and everything. That makes us sleeve buddies lol. Good luck on your journey!

Yes that does make us sleeve buddies so we will be able to experience the same things at the same time.

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Date 12/14 had my pre op appointment today and spoke with my bariactric coach and I have my support hose next week is my endoscopic then the week after surgery I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Good luck to all my December sleevers

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I know, the date is coming right around the corner! I'll be having mine at 10am in MA. I'm getting a bit nervous already lol.

First day of liquids today, so I am officially two weeks out from surgery! Seems surreal.

Started my pre op diet today too. Not as bad as I thought it would be. Getting cut on the 12th.

On 11/28/2017 at 8:14 AM, cdealdec said:

Hey @Jeannie49 I have 12/7 as well!!! I do have the liquid diet for two weeks. But everything is going great! Hope your insurance gives you approval asap!! Good luck!

hi does that make us sleeve buddies? My insurance approval came through today...so confirmed for 12/7! Glad everything is going great so far for you!!

On 11/27/2017 at 10:54 PM, saltykisses said:

Zero liquid diet?? Oh Lord! Count your blessings LOL

lol you're scaring me a bit saltykisses!! lol! I checked with a couple people at work who have been sleeved and they used different surgeons than i'm using and they did not have a pre-surgery liquid diet either..just said not to have a big meal the last couple of days...

now what really makes me nervous is they had to drink a liquid the night before to clean everything out so to speak...i don't have to do that either - not sure if i'm good with this or not lol...but i did call the surgeon and confirmed it!