Ssilian

Thx everyone!

Good luck! Im heading to hospital in 30 mons! Finally the day is here!!!!!

To all my June 14 sleeve sisters and one sleeve brother that I know of, good luck to us tmrw! I hope you all have a successful surgery! Talk to you on the other side!

I have waited over 14 months for my sleeve day to get here. I've been through a lot of emotions over this time period as well. Approaching the mandatory counseling with a lackadaisical attitude -- not even sure if surgery was right for me. Even got to the point of quitting and then realized that if I ever wanted to consider the surgery down the road, I would have to go through this all over again. I discovered the sleeve (was looking into g-bypass) and that peaked my interest. TI became a sponge and tried to read everything about the VSG. Got super nervous that the insurance company wouldn't approve me but they did. Then changing doctors because I didn't like the first one. Once I got my approval at the beginning of May, I was able to select my own date since I knew I couldn't have the surgery until June due to work logistics. Then waiting for June 14 to get her and now I'm almost there!!! My hat goes off to all of the forum members who had to do more than one day of a pre-op diet. I only had to do it today and I'm freakin' starving!! I've just been keeping my mind busy -- tying up loose ends at work. I went through the panic stage over the last month, thinking to myself, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING??" I just kept the reasons I'm doing this, in the forefront so as not to lose site of the reason I started this journey. My BFF and my daughter also kept refreshing my memory as to why I'm doing this. I am 55 years old and I truly wish this was an option through my insurance 10 years ago but, hey! whaddya gonna do? LOL Tomorrow at 9am I will begin the first day of the rest of my life and join all of you kind people on the infamous losers bench!

Whew, I'm ready to go too! Less than 48 hours!

Whew, I'm ready to go too! Less than 48 hours!

I agree with Mamaof8. I didn't even know about the sleeve 14 months ago when started this journey. I thought I was headed for a g-bypass. Then when I learned about the sleeve, I was all for it. No malnutrition - no dumping. (Well, I have heard of a few people upchucking but I don't think it's like dumping.) Welcome to the forum!!

I had trouble with that, too! Mine didn't fix for 24 hours!

And I've read that you're able to eat more because the swelling in your stomach has gone down at about 8 weeks, so this makes sense.

MinaT - how are you feeling? Everything going smoothly?

OMG, I literally LOL when I read this! You all are right and I feel so much calmer as I read posts like all of yours.

@Oregondaisy - the information you shared is extremely good to know. I appreciate the info.

Gosh I'm so excited to get this show on the road......New Hope, it's nice to hear that you can get bigger sips now!

Im on thursday! Good luck to all of us!!

I decided not to say anything at work. Instead i have been seen drinking protein drinks and ive brought my tennis shoes to work and taken walks and have been heard to say that Im getting ready to kick it up a notch. I guess they will think that im working harder when i start losing weight!

Great advice MeglnNOLA ! You can also add cottage cheese. Once u blend it you cant tell the difference.

With 8 days left til surgery, I have been feeling very anxious. Last night I had a dream that I was sleeved and years later i was in a nursing home. I had dimentia and coudnt tell the nurses that i needed to drink alot of water, take vitamins and eat protein first at meals. They had everything messed up and I was really sick and couldnt tell them. It was a horrible dream and I woke up ready to cancel the surgery. Geez. I need to get a grip! lol!

I don't have any advice as i have not been sleeved yet but was curious: you're able to eat cookies at 2 weeks out? It doesnt hurt your new pouch? Just curious. Thx!

GOOD LUCK! Please post after and tell us how you are doing!!!

My dr. is having me do protein shakes, popsicles, broth, powerade, water and diluted non-pulp juices.

I found on another post that she is not posting until she gets back tomorrow. We should hear from her then.

Wow, I have been very scared lately -- only because my surgery is next week. Hmmmm, please keep me posted on your progress!! Sounds like you're getting better every day.

I will be looking forward to your updates!

Glad to hear everyone is okay! I'm a bit panicked - I get sleeved 6/14. So you all are able to swallow pills? I have two meds I have to take and that's one of the things I'm apprehensive about - swallowing a pill on post-op day 2.