hm734 228 Posted July 17, 2012 Looking for a friend or two scheduled within a day or two of me that I can keep in close contact with about their experience so I do not feel so alone! Anyone else looking for a buddy? I am 209 lbs, 5' 4" (if this matters) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ugot2laff 35 Posted July 17, 2012 when is your surgery?? I'm going in Aug. 1st. I start my clear liquid diet on Sunday. It sounds really tough but I'm up for the challenge. We can do this!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hm734 228 Posted July 17, 2012 This Wed, the 18th! Nice to meet you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lilcat 5 Posted July 17, 2012 Hi! I started my liquid diet on July 9. My starting weight was 209 and I am 5' 3". My surgery is on the 23rd. When is yours? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ugot2laff 35 Posted July 17, 2012 This Wed, the 18th! Nice to meet you! good luck on Wednesday!! Make sure and let me know how it's all going for you!! 1 Lilcat reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ugot2laff 35 Posted July 17, 2012 Hi! I started my liquid diet on July 9. My starting weight was 209 and I am 5' 3". My surgery is on the 23rd. When is yours? Hi! I started my liquid diet on July 9. My starting weight was 209 and I am 5' 3". My surgery is on the 23rd. When is yours? How's it going on your liquid diet? I start mine on the 22nd. Any words of wisdom to get through it please share. My surgery is the 1st. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ButterflyAngel 8 Posted July 17, 2012 I'll be your sleeve buddy! My surgery is also on the 18th! I can't even explain how nervous I am! 2 CBT and ugot2laff reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky79 41 Posted July 17, 2012 Im on the 18th as well! We need to keep in touch...good luck to all if us 3 CBT, ugot2laff and Avillias reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newme4me 0 Posted July 17, 2012 Good luck to you all that have your surgeries just around the corner. Are any of you with Kaiser? I have my pre-op on Aug 6th with Dr. Zane. How long after this meeting was your surgery scheduled for? Also, My Kaiser group has a face book page called Skinnycow mob 126. If you guys want to like that page you can give us pointers and motivation too. How exciting your about to take the next step to improve your quality of life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colomama 4 Posted July 17, 2012 I'm scheduled for the 18th too! I'm not gonna lie..im getting nervous (but excited). Good luck to you!! 3 ugot2laff, CBT and Avillias reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thickiest2Thick 38 Posted July 17, 2012 Good luck to you all that have your surgeries just around the corner. Are any of you with Kaiser? I have my pre-op on Aug 6th with Dr. Zane. How long after this meeting was your surgery scheduled for? Also' date=' My Kaiser group has a face book page called Skinnycow mob 126. If you guys want to like that page you can give us pointers and motivation too.How exciting your about to take the next step to improve your quality of life.[/quote'] After the consult it is usually within 4 weeks...a friend of mine was scheduled within 2 weeks ...it depends on the doctors schedule Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauntie 5 Posted July 17, 2012 I'm scheduled for the 18th as well. Anxiety is buiding. It's been a 1 1/2 year journey from intial info session to now. I'm as ready as I'm ever going to be, but that doesn't keep the anxiety in check. Thank God for xanax. 3 Pre-OpLoser619, CBT and ugot2laff reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lilcat 5 Posted July 17, 2012 How's it going on your liquid diet? I start mine on the 22nd. Any words of wisdom to get through it please share. My surgery is the 1st. I have been drinking the Premier brand Protein shakes from Sam's Club. They come in vanilla and chocolate, 30 grams of Protein and only 1 gram of sugar. They taste very sweet and are great! I am also drinking Campbell's chicken broth with a 1/2 scoop chicken flavored unjury Protein powder. Unjury chicken Protein Powder is delicious! I also have sugar free popsicles, fruit 2 O waters and sugar free Jello. I just keep drinking the sugar free flavored waters if I still feel cravings. After the first 3 days it seemed to get easier. I am on day 9 and I feel pretty good and I'm down 11 pounds! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
momoffive 6 Posted July 18, 2012 My surgery is tomorrow, too. I'm packed and nervous. I wish all my sleeve buddies good luck and many prayers. Kim 1 CBT reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ugot2laff 35 Posted July 18, 2012 I have been drinking the Premier brand Protein Shakes from Sam's Club. They come in vanilla and chocolate, 30 grams of Protein and only 1 gram of sugar. They taste very sweet and are great! I am also drinking Campbell's chicken broth with a 1/2 scoop chicken flavored Unjury protein powder. Unjury chicken protein powder is delicious! I also have sugar free popsicles, fruit 2 O waters and sugar free Jello. I just keep drinking the sugar free flavored waters if I still feel cravings. After the first 3 days it seemed to get easier. I am on day 9 and I feel pretty good and I'm down 11 pounds! Thanks so much for the advice. I'm headed to costco on thursday to get the Premier Protein shakes, they were also recommended to me. Any flavor better then another? Good luck with your surgery and keep me posted on your progress please, I'd love to hear about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites