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Finally sleeved 10/10

10/10 is the majic number!!!!! CONGRATS!

OK....this may sound like a real "big gul" but my preop diet starts Friday....so does that mean to live life (eat) 2 the fullest?!?!?! ...IJS lol

Good Luck Kelew!! My 2wk diet starts Friday out of all days..right before the wkd!!...keep us posted on how it goes

My preop is 2 protein shakes a day 1 meal of 4oz meat, 1cup veggies, 1cup of fruit w/out skin, n no more than 2 snacks ( sf jello/popsicle) a day

Ok fellow sleevers, I need assistance please... I need to start taking vitamins pre not post op....are there any suggestions on which ones 2 buy???

Hi Kelew39 I think we should, our dates are close to each other and also the distance, im in Houston TX

Hello my Fellow Afro American Sleevers!! I sleep, eat, and drink having this sleeve done!!!! Omg!! Well I've gone thru all the necc steps and have approval, my Surgery date is 10/10 and I start my 2wk pre op 09/26/14...im excited and freaking out at the same time, but all in all im ready for this change. My current fear is skin sagging and butt deflating. I have a large body frame so me being my current weight im still in a size 18 so I just hope and pray that ill just deflate the excess and keep my curvy figure LOL!! I do wish you all the best on your journey to a better you!!

Has anyone used this for pre n post op diet have any suggestions?

I bought Body Fortress today at Walmart for 16.98

October 10 , Houston TX

I bought chocolate I'll probably invest in chocolate pb also

I should b reading Nutrition Labels 4 Dummies. .lol... I read n it's 30g per scoop, silly me...Now I just hope the taste is tolerable. ..I also purchased Premiere shakes which I was told are good

Ok now I'm thinking I should take it back Bcuz it has 60g protein per scoop 2.5g fat 7g carbs I don't wanna over do it

Hi Marilyn, Most everyone has to have a EGD done when having the sleeve. I had mine done on 08/06/14 and it was very very simple. You go, they give you an IV, roll you back to a room where you see this big screen like TV, the anesthesiologist then says they are about to give you meds and it may burn a lil...30secs after saying that I was out like a light and was awaken by the nurse about 15mins later in recovery...lol you wont remember or feel a thing. Its for them to see if you have any pre existing problems like H. Pylori, hiatal hernia, etc...I ended up having gastritis but that wont hinder surgery.

Greetings from Houston TX, Im as well nervous and excited and the feeling of nothing else matters but surgery at this point besides my 10yr old lol...My surgery is 10/10/14(which 10 is my favorite # ) My 2wk diet begins 09/28/14 ...Im so ready to embark on this new life and enjoy things that I haven't enjoyed before (shopping outside the plus area) ...Congrats and Good Luck 2 you all!!!

Hey Chellede!! Im on the opposite side of town, but that wouldn't stop us from being Surgery Pals!!!

Rcv'd a call from my surgeons office Dr Christopher Reilly, Houston TX stating they were calling to schedule surgery !!! I had the option of 9/26 or 10/10. Knowing how bad I am anticipating this I wanted to take the 9/26 but went for 10/10 just to build more vacation time after unexpt'd vacay with my sick child. That's neither here are there but whats really got me going is that IM FINALLY SCHEDULED and it was the easiest process when I thought it would be much harder. So to any of you beginning this journey my words of continuing encouragement is STAY PRAYERFUL, STAY POSITIVE, AND A LITTLE PATIENCE GOES A LONG WAY!!

I didn't think anyone heard me singing...lol but thank u so much Kathy for you words of encouragement!!!

Hello All, Im new to the forum but Ive been reading and more and more im getting anxious and inspired by all the stories. I have BCBS TX and I started my journey 06/23/14 only req'mts were BMI 40 + (mine is 42.6) Psyc eval, Nutrition counseling, and EGD. All have been done my file was rcv'd by ins on 08/01/14, and as of today its in review, im a little nervous and scared of being denied. I wondering how much longer will I have to wait!?!?! My tentative surgery date is 09/26/14 but could be sooner if approval process picks up the pace. Please enlighten me with hope lol

Well you guys my approval came on 08/18 and I rcv'd a call today from surgeons office stating that they rcv'd by med recs from Tru Results and I'm cleared and scheduled for surgery 10/10/14!!!! TOTALLY EXCITED AND NERVOUS at the same time!

Hello All, Houston TX here Pre OP 9/30 and Surgery date 10/10! Congrats to you all w/ dates!

YES MANY MANY PRAYERS....GOOD LUCK 2 U

Im super excited and somewhat still anxious. My file was submitted to BCBSTX 07/30/14, received 08/01/14, as of today I was told that it has been reviewed and looks as if itll be approved, they are just waiting for the review team to finalize and close out my case! OMG is this really gonna happen?!?! and Thanking God that my total out of pocked should be 700.00 or less.

Bcbstx n I've met my $750 deductible and I only have $770 left from meeting my $3750 out of pocket expense max, after that insurance covers at 100% instead of 80%....tentative surgery date is 9/26 but I hope that changes since my insurance approval is now in the works....