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Today is the day! Heading to the hospital now. Check in at 11, surgery at 1. I'm.So scared. Prayers needed please! Thanks for all the support.

Today is the day! Heading to the hospital now. Check in at 11, surgery at 1. I'm.So scared. Prayers needed please! Thanks for all the support.

Today is the day! Heading to the hospital now. Check in at 11, surgery at 1. I'm.So scared. Prayers needed please! Thanks for all the support.

Wow! I can't believe they would try that on you! I have a nurse coordinator already, they gave me one when I called to say I was interested. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for no hold ups. Of course my surgeon's assistant/nurse is not very good at calling back or contacting me. But I've found ways around her, haha! Thanks for you info!

Got my approval today and my surgery date!! September 17th!!

5 days,15 hours and 33 minutes left till.my surgery date..nervous but so ready! Pray this next few dates fly by!

Thank you for the prayers, I am as excited as a kid on Christmas morning! Good luck to you too, it will be here before you know it!

Thank you! Yes, and no. I'm starving lol! But that will go away once I have my new tool in place and I start losing weight! I'll be paying for you too!

I am having my surgery at St. Luke's in PHX, with Dr. Juarez, Abdominal Surgeons is his practice and he works with Bridges AZ. Very good Dr. Spent a lot of time with me in my appointment with him, and it depends on your insurance requirements what you need to do. Unless you're paying cash. His office lays everything out for you, and they help you get everything in order to get you approved, but ultimately it's up to your insurance. My surgery is Aug 19th.

Yeah, I did Friday night. eggs topped with lf cheese. Couldn't help it. Was so dragging. But I'm not going to beat myself over it. Back on track and focused. I'm not a big eater, my problem is I don't eat normally and when I do its usually dinner, I don't like to eat by myself, I don't want people to look at me and judge me, so I usually eat with my family in my home. Which is bad, I know because it forces my body to store everything as fat. I still have a week and have committed to finish it out.

You are welcome, I'm glad to help ease some of your fears. I have a few fears but keeping them in check. I'll let you know next Sunday how my fears are doing then! Lol

You are welcome, I'm glad to help ease some of your fears. I have a few fears but keeping them in check. I'll let you know next Sunday how my fears are doing then! Lol

Yeah, I did Friday night. eggs topped with lf cheese. Couldn't help it. Was so dragging. But I'm not going to beat myself over it. Back on track and focused. I'm not a big eater, my problem is I don't eat normally and when I do its usually dinner, I don't like to eat by myself, I don't want people to look at me and judge me, so I usually eat with my family in my home. Which is bad, I know because it forces my body to store everything as fat. I still have a week and have committed to finish it out.

I'm alive!!!!!!! Day three post op, the nausea is gone, thank the good Lord!!!!!! I'm incredibly sore. How long will the soreness last????

Awesome post, I'm still pre-op, in the Kew liquid diet phase, surgery the 19th and trying to wrap my mind around everything. I have fear, but it's definitely gotten better. But it's good to see you're doing well after 6 days. Congratulations :-)

Fairly new to the site, but I am a 36 year old, happily married mother of 4, live in Mesa, AZ. I work, go to school, and know I need this surgery to save my life. I have sleep apnea, HB, and after all the requirements, I got my approval a few weeks ago. I start my 2 week liquid pre-op diet on Aug 5 after my pre-op testing, which requires me to fast so I won't officially get anything to eat or drink until after my testing. August 19th is my surgery date, and being performed by Dr. Juarez at St. Luke's in PHX and I'm excited and scared. I'm so ready for this new chapter in my life, I love this site, since I've only chosen to share with my husband, kids, 2 closest friends and favorite cousin, this site had helped me see others experiences and things to look for and avoid. I'm counting the days to be part of the sleeved family!

Honestly, I don't own a scale, I pray I'm losing something because it would suck not to, after going through the 2 week liquid pre-op diet, but won't know for sure until I check in on my surgery date.

Thought my date was the 27th of august. Got a call yesterday from the office it's the 20th!!!! Super excited cannot wait!

I jokingly(well kind of) tell my husband, it took me 20 years to train him. I don't have the patience or desire to do it again.

Finished up day 3 of liquid pre-op diet. I'm so tired all the time. It sucks. Ugh. Can't wait to my surgery date August 19th.

Another 19th'er like me whoop whoop! It sounds like we are at nearly the same place with the pre op diet as well. I know it will be worth it, but it is tough going right now.

Day 1 of liquid diet down. didn't think I could do it. But I did. Been eating Jello and popsicles, lol so tomorrow buying apple juice, more jello and popsicles and more instant Breakfast. 12 more days of this and then day before surgery only clear liquids! I can do this...But don't want to! Lol

Pre-op testing is done! Everything is good, it's a definite go for my surgery on the 19th! Now gotta make it through the 2 well liquid diet! I pray I can stomach these shakes. Blah! 14 days to go!

I know, it's so very real right now. I'm doing everything I need to for my sleeve. My stomach is a need, but I'm actually feeling calmer than I have in a few days. Everyone here at the hospital had been friendly and super sweet and encouraging, so that helps. Good luck Dee! Keep us posted, and I'll do the same!