August Sleevers?! Where Ya's At?

[Audrey523 55]

Definitely jealous here. Good luck and keep us informed.

[fattymcfatterson 107]

oOoohhhh I am SO hoping to join you August sleevers! I have my final appointment on my 6 month "diet" on July 24. WIll have all my other requirements met by then so we can submit to insurance. I am having my surgery with Dr. Cribbins at Plano Presbyterian and may be having a hysterectomy at the same time. I go see a gynecological oncologist on July 11 for a second opinion and if he says it's the right thing then I will get a 2 for 1. Both surgeons would use the davinci robot for my surgery so recovery should not be more then 2 weeks. My pre-op diet is vegetarian supplemented with Protein Shakes. So glad I get to eat regular food those two weeks! I can do that!! If not August, then hopefully early september, we will see. Oh, i am 41, 5 ft 1, 230-232lbs, and I have been overweight since I was 22. I have thought about switching to plant based diet but I still have to care for my husband and my step sons, who are 12 and 14. NObody likes tomatoes or mushrooms, one doesn't like corn, and they are all picky and vocal about when they don't like something. I am doing this for me. ANd if you have not tried about time Protein, you really should!!!! It has been the absolute best so far and I have tried ALOT. It is sweetened with stevia and just sooo good. www.tryabouttime.com

[MGM 140]

Ok, so my weird, ready for this and packed, self has ordered a medic alert Bracelet from Lauren's hope . com to wear after. It says my name, my ice phone number, hypothyroid/ VSG wls, no NG tube/NSAIDs. That site has pretty ones. I figured with the NG tube it's a good reason to have. But also, if something happens and they don't know I don't have a thyroid (I don't have a removal scar), not having that medicine, I would go into a coma and die...so I'll bring it with me and wear it after. Always an excuse for jewelry, right?

[Audrey523 55]

I love Laurenshope.com. I've been wearing their medi alert brackets for years. Diabetic type 1 on insulin pump, allergic to pennicilian and of course my ICE number of my husband. I have a sliver one now with large circle engraved with my 3 daughters names. Do you think I need to put on Weight loss surgery? I didn't think that was needed or important.

[NuStartInTx 31]

Thanks everyone! Now I just have to get my head in the game for the pre-op diet....

[MGM 140]

I love Laurenshope.com. I've been wearing their medi alert brackets for years. Diabetic type 1 on insulin pump' date=' allergic to pennicilian and of course my ICE number of my husband. I have a sliver one now with large circle engraved with my 3 daughters names. Do you think I need to put on Weight loss surgery? I didn't think that was needed or important.[/quote']

There's debate on the blinds NG tube if placed in a vertical sleeve patient. But since I have no thyroid, thought it would be a good idea.

[runner 53]

My dates been moved up, I'm July 16 now due to work....so nervous! Starting 3 week pre-op tomorrow......

I'm sooooooo jealous! Congrats

[NuStartInTx 31]

I'm sooooooo jealous! Congrats

Thanks! I was excited all day Friday, cried all day Saturday, did both today, go figure!

[Beanzilla 14]

Pre-op diet: 2 Protein Shakes per day, and a healthy salad for dinner with a Protein, and a little bit of lite dressing, one month before surgery. 1 week before, all liquid diet, no pop.

[smallvegan 36]

I'm an August sleever now! Just got scheduled for 8/14. I have to lose 5% of my body weight prior to surgery, and I only have 2 pounds left, which should be a breeze, so they let me schedule. I am so excited I literally had trouble falling asleep last night. When I finally fell asleep, I dreamt about the surgery all night. Got my FMLA forms all submitted today and I'm ready to go. Wish it was sooner, but I'm trying to enjoy the journey and be patient!

[nawlinzlady 1]

I have to discontinue my hormone therapy until surgery...my poor Hubby !!

[Slenderella 153]

Well you can add me to the August 2012 list, yay!!! I just found out yesterday I am scheduled for August 1st, so right now it looks like I will be first in line. Eeeekkk!!!! Y'all are going to be there cheering me on, right???

I am scheduled to start my full liquid pre-op on 7/25, but I am using the next few weeks to wean myself off of things so that I don't experience such a shock when the 25th rolls around.

The week of 6/25 I said good-bye to carbonated beverages

The week of 7/2 is audios to sugar

The week of 7/9 is Ciao to fried foods

The week of 7/16 is Au Revoir to "white carbs"

The week of 7/23 is HELLO TO THE NEW ME!!!

Let's do this, August sleevers!!

[Audrey523 55]

Welcome and good luck. You're going to the head of the line! Love you scheduled good byes. Lol

[skye 46]

Love the plan what a great idea

[Shoe_Vixen 23]

Well you can add me to the August 2012 list' date=' yay!!! I just found out yesterday I am scheduled for August 1st, so right now it looks like I will be first in line. Eeeekkk!!!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Y'all are going to be there cheering me on, right???

I am scheduled to start my full liquid pre-op on 7/25, but I am using the next few weeks to wean myself off of things so that I don't experience such a shock when the 25th rolls around.

The week of 6/25 I said good-bye to carbonated beverages

The week of 7/2 is audios to sugar

The week of 7/9 is Ciao to fried foods

The week of 7/16 is Au Revoir to "white carbs"

The week of 7/23 is HELLO TO THE NEW ME!!!

Let's do this, August sleevers!![/quote']

I will have to do something like this myself. Was wondering how I was going to wean off of everything, great idea and thanks for sharing!