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Good luck, everyone! I'm 11 days out & feel better every day. No regrets, period!

What are you most looking forward to after being sleeved? I want to be able to walk a distance or climb a flight of stairs w/out being winded. I want to FLY (w/out feeling like I'm encroaching on my neighbors) I want to ride roller coasters & hike w/ my family. I want to have the confidence that I’ll fit in that chair @ the concert or movie theater. I want to shave my legs w/ a razor, LOL. I want my bra to stop slipping off of my shoulders… my purse, too, for that matter. I want energy to do what needs to be done. I want energy to get me healthy & confident in myself again. I want to love my husband confidently. I want to stop hiding from people who haven't seen me @ this weight. I don’t want to be the fat mom & wife anymore. I know there's more, but that's enough for now..... How about you?

√ Packed √ Showered, shaved, belly button scrubbed √ One-on-one time w/ kids & hubby √ Called my momma √ Ready for bed but too keyed up! Up @ 3:30am to get to hospital @ 5am, should I even bother going to bed?? ) Thank you, guys, for all of the encouragement & such... being part of this group, seeing how the first ones up are doing, has been really good for any anxiety or questions I might've had. I'm unbelievably calm tonight. Prayers for the 6 of us 8/9ers. ♥

Congratulations, Nina!! Great job!

Thank you, Klyn! Can't believe I'm on that list for tomorrow! Good luck, everyone! xoxoxox....

You guys are awesome! Weighing less than my husband... now THAT's a big one that I didn't think about, Jess. We've been together 26 years & I weighed less than him for probably a week. Looking forward to that one.

I can't believe I'm on day 10 of my 10 day pre-op diet & that I'll be sleeved tomorrow! liquid diet went really well, day 10 is a little different w/ just the Clear liquids, but so far so good. I'm thankful for my early morning check-in (5am!), I wouldn't want to wait longer w/ nothing in my belly! Been really enjoying hearing how well those who have been sleeved are doing... it's really encouraging & helps relieve any anxiety I might've otherwise had if I were doing this on my own. Also really enjoying participating in the FB group.

Hello August Sleevers! My name is Julie & I'll be sleeved on the 9th! Anyone care to join me?? ) Just started my 10-day liquid Protein pre-op diet yesterday, so the countdown has officially begun! I can't believe it's coming up so quickly! Yesterday was pretty easy, little hunger today. Will get through it, though! Thought I'd introduce myself! ...I'm a married mother of 2 awesome teenage boys (17 & 14) from Credit River, Minnesota. I'm an interior designer by trade, but have been a full-time glass bead artist & jewelry designer for the last 5 years. I love what I do! (who wouldn't? I get to play with fire!!) If you want to check out my work, feel free to visit my website by clicking the "glass artist" link below my name in my signature. I've always been creative & am so happy being able to do what I do. I'm also very blessed to have a husband who supports his family & gives me the freedom to do what I love! I've dealt w/ weight issues my entire adult life, actually since high school. Not one to jump on the fad diet bandwagon, I've mainly done programs like Weight Watchers, having small short lived successes, but have never been able to really maintain any kind of loss for long. A few years ago my doctor brought up WLS & I didn't even consider it.... one one hand it seemed too extreme & on the other, it seemed like the easy way out (yes, I know better!) Over time, however, w/ much research & even more weight gain, I realized that I was in a never ending cycle that I seriously needed to do something about. I stopped looking @ WLS as an easy fix.... realizing that I was still going to be required to do all of the work & instead, I started looking at WLS as an amazing tool that I've never had access to before. Yeah, I know how to lose weight & yeah, I should be able to do this on my own, but for some reason, I haven't been able to. WLS is a permanent fix. Yeah, I know weight can still be gained if you aren't doing what's necessary, but the fact is that a large part of my stomach is going to be removed & I'm going to have minimum capacity there. I'm taking a huge risk to do this & I'm not about to be stupid about it. I know how important getting the right nutrition is going to be & I also know I'll need to move my butt. This is the heavy hand that I obviously need to get this job done! I'm not taking this lightly. I'm thrilled to have a local friend going through the vertical sleeve procedure w/ me... her surgery date is set for early September, so it'll be great for us to be there to support eachother.... but I'm really happy to have found you guys & this awesome message board / support system. I've already been inspired by so many success stories & I'm really looking forward to becoming part of the community... really enjoy connecting w/ & motivating/inspiring others! I've decided to blog my experience... something to help me document this new journey of mine. Oh yeah... I started this journey w/ my first appointment in January this year @ 285lbs, my heaviest ever. I'm sitting @ 272lbs, pre-post-op diet. Will be interesting to see where I am this time next week before surgery & can't wait to see where things go from here!! xoxox....

Great lists, all! So much to look forward to!

Great list, Lizzie! I know what you mean, but I'm figuring until I get some skin removed, I'll be tucking everything into that uncomfortably hot shapeware!

Mine is Thursday, too, Shaniceh01! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous, too, but I'm so ready to get through this & get on w/ my new journey!! Good luck these last few days.

Perfect goal for all of us, Southern Oregon! I, for one, have been spending time on here getting as prepared as I possibly can & am feeling pretty confident that I know what I'm doing, what to expect & what to avoid. Can't wait to get beyond surgery in a few days so I can begin this life changing journey! (of course 8 of 10 days of liquid protein is a good start!)

Good luck to the lucky 19 today!!

Good luck!!! Hope all went well!

Thanks so much, MamaMckinzie, for your encouragement! So happy for you that you've done so well over this past year! I'll be sleeved on Thursday (8/9) & am so looking forward to a long & satisfying life!

On day 7 of my 10-day pre-op liquid protein diet. I'm doing rather well, but had 2 different birthday parties to deal w/ the past few days (one @ my house.... pizza & DQ cake, anyone?!!). I'm so ready to hole up in my house for the next 4 days (then the next month!) to be away from everyone else's food influences! ................so happy to be here w/ you guys... the updates from you who have been sleeved the past few days are really easing my mind, so THANK YOU!! Glad you're all doing so well.

Glad you're doing so well, Joyce!! Your updates, as well as those others who have been sleeved the past few days, are easing my mind so much. Thank you. Just a few more days.....

Good luck, Mary Beth!!

Good luck tomorrow, aug6!! Great job w/ the 10 lbs! Only the beginning!

Glad you're doing better, MamaMelly!