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I'm bummed I just noticed this thread! My date is Sept. 3! 8 days away. I started my liquid diet today! My pre-op appointment is tomorrow at 9 AM. I'm getting very excited but also very scared, and a little overwhelmed with all of the supplements I'll have to take after surgery and also overwhelmed with the liquid diet this week. My surgeon recommends a pretty strict diet with only my protein shakes, sugar free drinks and sugar free jello, low sodium broth and tons of water. Day 1 is going well but we'll see how the rest of the week goes lol @birdmadgirl I'm from Detroit! I'm having my surgery at Henry Ford Hospital downtown!

I'm sure it's super common to be anxious the few weeks before surgery, but I'm terrified. I'm so afraid of the anesthesia. Not afraid at all of the surgery, just afraid of the sedation. I joined a group for September 2013 Sleevers so I hope to connect with more people who are doing the liquid diet and going into surgery around the same time as me. Don't have much to say today other than I'm getting really nervous. Maybe it's because I've never had surgery before. Not sure. (Don't get me wrong, I'm happy and excited for this awesome change that's taking place and I'm so grateful for the opportunity, just scared) Sigh.

@Tudor Lol thank you for sharing that! It's the unknown and loss of control that's frightening. I hope my surgeon engages with me like that too! That should help with nerves

@mokee Thank you for keeping me on track and reminding me to be positive!!

Hi! I'm scheduled to be sleeved on Sept 3! I start my liquid diet next Tuesday and I'm excited for that! I'm getting really nervous about the surgery though. I cry almost every day LOL I'm hoping it's normal to be so emotional about this! I'm so happy I found this forum - I have very supportive friends and family but it'll be nice to connect with people who are experiencing this too!!

My very first blog on the Vertical Sleeve forum. My surgery is approaching. I'm scheduled for Sept. 3, 2013. 28 days away and I'm getting more anxious by the minute. I've been super lucky to have so many friends and family who are supportive of this decision, but ultimately I'm here because I'd like to communicate more with people who are actually experiencing these things. As I told my surgeon, this is the single most important decision I've ever made, and will ever make, regarding my health. The hardest part of it all so far has been explaining myself to the people who say "you've lost 30 lbs on your own, you don't need the surgery." I struggle with finding a response for these statements. I'd been considering this surgery for a year before I talked to my PCP, and have been meeting with my surgeon since February. I've never been more certain about anything. This week I'd like to start working on my profile. I'd really like to start connecting with people! Pictures and bio: coming soon

@Inspiredsmile That period right before I found out my date was the hardest stretch! I was so anxious. I got my date on July 19th and my date is Sept 3, so I was very surprised how little time there was between the two dates! It'll move fast! Keep in touch, I'm interested in seeing when your surgery date is!!