Susan 2.0 278 Posted September 20, 2012 Ok so does seeing your name on that list give anyone else butterflies?! I totally get that! Adding more names every day helps to keep me distracted & not so focused on why I'm actually on this message board!!! Had my "workshop" today via telephone & heard all about what to expect before, during, & after surgery (but they failed to remind us to clean out our belly buttons...). My parents attended the workshop in person & having them involved is what's making it more real for me!! I'm like: "Whoa, what? What am I thinking of doing???" But then I quickly remember all the reasons I made this decision :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mslnzee2010 83 Posted September 20, 2012 Yes every time I log on I go on here and I see my name under 10/17 I just put the biggest smile on my face so happy it's not just me that is so happy and looking forward to this life change. 2 chad2rad and Susan 2.0 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chad2rad 491 Posted September 20, 2012 About 20 lbs down, two week no carb preop starts Monday, 9/24! Can't wait to do this. I am at 302 lbs this week. Hope to start this as much under 300 as possible. We can do this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneManWolfpack 180 Posted September 21, 2012 Hey Chad, Congrats to you bro. Great to see another guy on here in the OctoSleevers group (no offense ladies, you are all AWESOME!!!) My surgery is 10/25. I need to be under 350 but I hope to actually be under 340 by then. Best of luck. And you're right: We CAN do this! 1 zenoosh reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NDN_RN 527 Posted September 21, 2012 Octosleevers!!!!! I love it, I love the name. I am proud to be an Octosleever! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chad2rad 491 Posted September 21, 2012 Hey Chad' date=' Congrats to you bro. Great to see another guy on here in the OctoSleevers group (no offense ladies, you are all AWESOME!!!) My surgery is 10/25. I need to be under 350 but I hope to actually be under 340 by then. Best of luck. And you're right: We CAN do this![/quote'] Awesome welcome aboard Bud! Octosleevers is a great name, too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mslnzee2010 83 Posted September 23, 2012 Good Morning fellow Oct sleevers well I woke up this morning an looked at my tracker that I have and I have 10 days and I have to start my pre op diet I'm nervous but also excited b/c that means its getting closer to my surgery date yahoo I really have butterflies in my stomach anyone else excited and nervous?? Have a blessed Sunday I will pray for everyone and everyone pray for me and each other SMOOCHES 2 lovex5 and SkinnyMinnie2Be reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SleeveandRNYchica 1,155 Posted September 23, 2012 Day 7 of Pre-OP. The ketosis breath is getting to me. I brushed 5x yesterday HA! I am so not hungry and it really is a very weird feeling. This time next week I will be packing my bag. It seems a bit surreal that it finally here. All the prepping and doctor's appts. I am a bag of emotions, but I think I am keeping it in check. My husband says I am doing very well. He appreciates that I have put myself in check. I honestly anticipated being moodier. I prepared myself. I do have to note, he is following PRE-Op with me. He is eating the Soups for lunch and dinner. His Breakfast and Snacks vary because he is still working out. He has lost 5lbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highschoolfigure 13 Posted September 23, 2012 Day 7 of Pre-OP. The ketosis breath is getting to me. I brushed 5x yesterday HA! I am so not hungry and it really is a very weird feeling. This time next week I will be packing my bag. It seems a bit surreal that it finally here. All the prepping and doctor's appts. I am a bag of emotions, but I think I am keeping it in check. My husband says I am doing very well. He appreciates that I have put myself in check. I honestly anticipated being moodier. I prepared myself. I do have to note, he is following PRE-Op with me. He is eating the Soups for lunch and dinner. His breakfast and Snacks vary because he is still working out. He has lost 5lbs. We have the same date. I just started my diet this morning. I had to do a week. Sad to say but my tummy is barking. I was given optifast..thankfully I can tolerate it 1 SleeveandRNYchica reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highschoolfigure 13 Posted September 23, 2012 Yes I have learned that I am quite the freak of nature. The Dr who did my reversal (and banding) though that the Dr who did the inital bybass nicked my lower intestine. He wanted to be on the safe side so he revesed it. I have to tell you that was the hardest thing to wae up from that and find out that it was reversed. I knew that it meant I was going to gain it back. One of the reasons I cant wait for the sleeve is that I heard that it is like the bypass where you don't have the hunger. You were hungry with the bypass??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SleeveandRNYchica 1,155 Posted September 23, 2012 We have the same date. I just started my diet this morning. I had to do a week. Sad to say but my tummy is barking. I was given optifast..thankfully I can tolerate it There are several people being sleeved 10/1!!!! I am so ready. 1 highschoolfigure reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Susan 2.0 278 Posted September 23, 2012 2012 OctoSleevers (updated: 154 members!!) 10/1 -- (17) IsaacsGram ann48 luvlife conrow1994 hockeymom1010 highschoolfigure urboyp FoxyRoxy diamondzlife hsirk SleevenChica twoplusone227 krenzema mztialady innermyth readytobethin D2b11f 10/2 -- ( 8 ) SkinnyMinnie2Be melinda.trujillo ThinkThin78 kolerz219 minkywinks_esposa Peazwithin tqmeri30 story 10/3 -- ( 8 ) miriamK NDN_RN mztj99 laurenw katstally UTGal99 Frenchi HollyC 10/4 -- (7) Scottishlassie KishaE cherrybombknits arathfon.rn plbutler cheeri1 tylr3316 10/5 -- (5) Jenni Smith mom2han Kiki74 valdostaGA SolizeTheGift 10/6 -- (2) bellesol CCCross 10/8 -- (12) vitaleEM JustSkinnyMeInside jonesy8844 az1369 chad2rad Jae-R ElaineB MommaMeg01 lilly's journey turbosprint Mrz.LaWSOn auggie 10/9 -- (16) hbjewelry Natava JazzyJ SweetTee shastarey3000 sacharliem butter-fly cosmo95 Malisima69 shamrockjulie Tanya~101 TuscanyDreams kbaith25 Chills562 XoTiffanniXo sacharliem 10/10 -- ( 8 ) ready2bskinny butter-fly Missdede geewalk LivinADream MKate73 VSG Duck ecannizz 10/11 -- (6) Lil'LO choc_thicktothin Holly5.3 gottaloozit ME123 charchar 10/12 -- (2) suejersey TeeBeeCee 10/15 -- ( 8 ) Susan 2.0 Cyn Hnbc1986 andreagoeldner (DS) Ely kmoore change4life2012 Jackie6 10/16 -- (10) kssooner2 Anicmice unobaby JonathanS SkinnyMinnyMom neenee MrzSongbird 052407 HoneyMcgee ms.mcbride1105 10/17 -- (4) IrishShannon Neda17 MsInzee2010 tbnote71 10/18 -- (5) sleevemeup Lauren610 ladyofdamage imworthit quitaboo1 10/20 -- (1) buffygirl 10/22 -- (6) xmasbpig Riaa90 Donny Strangefruit bethxxx DebInAZ 10/23 -- (6) littlemiss0428 mrsjones075 time2getskinny kymbo jennifer4444 healthiermom 10/24 -- (2) jlfinmn bethanyruff 10/25 -- ( 8 ) dyvasha70 this.time.its.4.me meeshluv81 jrabbit81 lifechanging sleclerc lovex5 Robbino 10/26 -- (1) mandymae 10/27 -- (1) zenoosh 10/29 -- (5) jeriberi Look@meitsEmily Gonnabeslim1day liz32 Oh2BThin 10/30 -- (4) yanik TheNEWME! scarletwoodward shamyra1 10/31 -- (2) AliciaA122 faeriefyre Honorary Members: JLS (moved into Sept) gabby899 (moved to Sept 28!) tfazio (unable to proceed) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highschoolfigure 13 Posted September 23, 2012 10/1 Rules!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SleeveandRNYchica 1,155 Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks for the count Susan! There are 17 of us on 10/1! 1 zenoosh reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiki74 23 Posted September 23, 2012 Besides me, how many OctoSleevers will be in Mexico between 10\1-10\9 & are any of you being sleeved by Dr. Garcia or staying at the Tijuana Marriott? Hoping to there are some to share the Mexico experience with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites