Where is everyone?

[amybaby33 5]

C'mon July sleevers, we need to rally some support for each other! I posted a poll for a group name but only one person replied Group name aside, we should be posting more in here especially since July will be here in no time! I'm starting my 2 week pre-op liquid diet on Monday. How is everyone else doing?

[Nancy Rivers 24]

I voted in the poll.

I'll be starting my 2 week diet on Tuesday. Pre-op teaching is Monday and that's when I will get the diet and supplies for it (they are making me buy the supply from them instead of online). I still have to do the EGD on Friday - hopefully that goes well.

[amybaby33 5]

I voted in the poll.

I'll be starting my 2 week diet on Tuesday. Pre-op teaching is Monday and that's when I will get the diet and supplies for it (they are making me buy the supply from them instead of online). I still have to do the EGD on Friday - hopefully that goes well.

Hi Nancy..you know what's weird, is I kept going back to the poll and didn't see any vote results. I just realized I hadn't voted, therefore couldn't see anything..duh! Thanks for pointing out you voted. Looks like July Firecrackers has a slight lead over Red, White & Blue Crew. Anyway, I'm one day ahead of you for surgery. Glad to have a buddy along the way. Good luck with your pre-op stuff on Tues

[DrMommy 4]

I'm here! I go to my 3 hour mandatory class tomorrow for my surgeon. I have to go to the office first to get weighed. I have to loose 10 pounds before surgery or he has the right to cancel the surgery. NOT looking forward to that. I am really curious to get info. regarding the liquid diet and other prep stuff I have to do. I am feeling very excited at the idea of getting sleeved. I am excited about the long term potential. Good luck to everyone!

[peppercma 12]

Hi! I'll be going to Mexico with Dr. Kelly on July 29th. I assume that the voting is over by now, but I would have voted for the Firecrackers as well. Do we have an "official logo" or anything corny like that? I think sometimes a bit of corny can totally get you through the day!

[InProgress 3]

Thanks a lot girls, now I'm going to have to start designing a logo. LOL.

[Sheila 1]

I am here. Sorry I have not been more active. My husband and I own and run our own business, and things have been pretty hectic in the last few weeks. Hopefully that will slow down a tad and I can get on here more.

I guess I am one of the lucky ones as I do not have any preop liquid diet to go on. I have been on a preop diet since November 30, and my surgeon said I do not need to go on a liquid diet right before surgery. I will place myself on a partial liquid diet maybe 2 days or so before surgery, but that is my doing not the surgeons.

When I was told my surgery was on July 27, I thought, "Man that is so long away" but now I realize it is really only 3 1/2 weeks away now. I better get a move on and get all my supplies ready. Before you know it I will be on the operating table. As excited as I am about finally taking total control of my weight, I am just as excited to have this gallbladder removed. For the past month or more, I have been in a constant state of GB attack, some days are worse than others, but not a day goes by that I do not feel some sort of pain or gurgle from the GB.

So I am looking forward to what the future holds. My first REALLY big test of Ms. Sleevie is going to be in October when I go to the Dominican Republic. It is in celebration of my 15th wedding anniversary. Going for a week of sand, sun, and relaxation. I get almost daily emails from a website called Swimsuitsforall.com which a web store for swimsuits for every shape and size of women. And I have been SOOOOO tempted to order some right now, but I am holding off because I worry that what I order NOW will be to big in October. So, I am going to wait until the end of September to order a nice suit, with some cute coverups. Can't wait.

Well, that is it for now. Come on July Firecrackers, come and update us your preop preparations.

Sheila

[marciab30 2]

I'm pretty new here... my VSG is scheduled for this Wed. the 13th. I am on day 4 of pre-op liquid diet. I was getting pretty scared there but saw my therapist today and I feel better and of course reading everyone else's stories help a ton.

[melissa150 2]

I am new to this site and this surgery. I had VSG on July 7th, came home on the 9th and am a proud to be a member of the July Firecrackers! I'm not really a blogger, but having been overweight all of my life I am acknowledging that I will need as much support as possible. I am also here to answer any questions and figure between all of us we can figure out how to be losers!

Still not sure how to add the ticker and all.... : ) Good Luck to my new friends!

Melissa