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OctoSleevers updated!!

10/1

IsaacsGram

ann48

luvlife

conrow1994

hockeymom1010

highschoolfigure

urboyp

FoxyRoxy

10/2

SkinnyMinnie2Be

melinda.trujillo

ThinkThin78

kolerz219

minkywinks_esposa

Peazwithin

10/3

miriamK

10/4

Scottishlassie

KishaE

cherrybombknits

arathfon.rn

10/5

tfazio

Jenni Smith

mom2han

Kiki74

valdostaGA

10/8

vitaleEM

JustSkinnyMeInside

jonesy8844

az1369

chad2rad

Jae-R

ElaineB

10/9

hbjewelry

Natava

JazzyJ

SweetTee

shastarey3000

sacharliem

butter-fly

cosmo95

10/10

ready2bskinny

butter-fly

10/11

Lil'LO

choc_thicktothin

Holly5.3

10/12

suejersey

10/15

Susan 2.0

Cyn

Hnbc1986

andreagoeldner (DS)

10/16

kssooner2

Anicmice

unobaby

JonathanS

SkinnyMinnyMom

neenee

10/17

IrishShannon

10/18

sleevemeup

Lauren610

ladyofdamage

imworthit

10/22

xmasbpig

Riaa90

Donny

10/23

littlemiss0428

mrsjones075

time2getskinny

kymbo

10/24

gabby899

tbnote71

jlfinmn

faeriefyre

10/25

dyvasha70

this.time.its.4.me

meeshluv81

jrabbit81

lifechanging

sleclerc

10/26

mandymae

10/27

zenoosh

10/29

DebInAZ

jeriberi

Look@meitsEmily

Gonnabeslim1day

10/30

JLS

10/31

AliciaA122

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I can't believe really how many people are having this surgery. One place I debated and kindly declined and said " our list is completely full and someone will be excited to take your place". Initially I felt it was a bit snarky, now I think she wasn't kidding!

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Hi my name is Shawn (female). My paperwork was sent to the insurance company on Friday. I am hoping for a date in October. I have Achalasia so I have to have Heller Myotomy Surgery and the Sleeve done on the same day if all goes well with the Heller Myotomy. Prayers please! I am so hoping when I wakeup in the recovery room they tell me they did both surgeries. If they can't do both, they will do the Heller and I will go back in 6 to 8 weeks for the sleeve. I am very excited and can't wait to start this journey! Dr. Podkameni will be doing my surgery in Arizona. Hugs and blessing to all of you!

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Hi my name is Shawn (female). My paperwork was sent to the insurance company on Friday. I am hoping for a date in October. I have Achalasia so I have to have Heller Myotomy Surgery and the Sleeve done on the same day if all goes well with the Heller Myotomy. Prayers please! I am so hoping when I wakeup in the recovery room they tell me they did both surgeries. If they can't do both' date=' they will do the Heller and I will go back in 6 to 8 weeks for the sleeve. I am very excited and can't wait to start this journey! Dr. Podkameni will be doing my surgery in Arizona. Hugs and blessing to all of you![/quote']

We are in the same boat. Ins papers out to insurance co. on Friday, now the waiting game. i wont call until next friday, being a nurse, I hate to pester. just have to be patient and hope for the best. The sooner the date, the better, but I know there is a 3-4 week wait with a 2 week pre-op liquid diet. I am starting a pre-pre-op diet tomorrow.

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Hey all it's around the corner October is OUR month!!! How's everyone feeling? Are we going to all post on this thread our post op experience? I'm anxious, excited, And of course scared:x

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hello everyone, can't believe how fast time is flying! I've got so many different emotions going on all at once...... one minute i'm scared and the next happy and excited!! I definitely plan on keeping my new family in the loop once I am post op... you guys have made this nerve wrecking process so much more bearable :D

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I'm having all kind of emotions guys!! I have so much other stuff going on right now. I have my endoscopy Tuesday. It will be here before we know it. I'm praying for everyone!!!

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Yesterday i was having doubts, I'm just worried about waking up in excruciating pain that isn't easily controlled with pain meds. I have a high tolerance when it comes to pain but I still find myself getting nervous.

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Yesterday i was having doubts, I'm just worried about waking up in excruciating pain that isn't easily controlled with pain meds. I have a high tolerance when it comes to pain but I still find myself getting nervous.

I have read sooo many posts and a very small number have said they had a lot of pain. Most said they had a general gassy discomfort, but most did not use up their pain meds. A doctor must manage pain adequately. Its their job. Generally, women have a higher pain tolerance (most, not all!) but you mentioned you've got a pretty decent pain tolerance, so I think you're gonna rock this thing! Some mentioned bringing liquid Tylenol (kids, I guess?) but always ask the surgeon before taking anything :-)Good luck, keep us posted :-)

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October 23 with dr cheung in Boston! Very excited. A little nervous, not so much about the surgery but being able to take care I my 3 boys (4yr old twins and a 17 month old) as quickly as possible after. Had VERY quick recoveries after both my csections so hoping this will be the same! Great to see so many others!

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I know there is an October group here somewhere but I thought I would start this off by introducing ourselves!

I'm 25 years old and from British Columbia' date=' Canada. My surgery is set for October 2. My pre op ensure shake diet starts September 2 but I have started a week early for a head start ;) I am

A nurse by profession and engaged but no kids. With my history of PCOS kids will come after I drop the weight. Starting weight: 280lbs Current Weight: 275 and losing everyday!![/quote']

Hello I'm 42 y/o from Philadelphia, PA. My surgery is scheduled for October 9th. I am anxious and nervous at the same time. I can't wait to see the new me... Woo Hoo! Good luck to all, I will keep you in prayer!

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I am counting down-30 days from today. I fell down some stairs last weekend and wrecked my knee-just another sign that I need to get this weight off. I am on crutches and am not able to exercise. I was starting to get in more exercise so that would be one less change I needed to make.

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I'm getting sleeve 10-8 .. I am really exited and really nervous too !!!

Me too! Where are u having surgery?

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      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
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      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

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