Anyone Having Surgery On 9/21?

[SoonToBeThinKAT 67]

I have gone thru some of the threads for September I think I'm the only one scheduled on 9/21. Anyone else out there getting sleeved with me?

[Joisey01 87]

Close, but not quite. I'm on the 20th. Are you on your liquid diet yet? How are you doing with it?

[SoonToBeThinKAT 67]

No pre-op diet required which I would have thought he would want me on for at least 2 day prior. I know a lot of people are on liquid diets for about 2 weeks. I think I am going to do one anyways.

[Joisey01 87]

My surgeon requires it. I started Thursday. It's going pretty well. It was bumpy the first day but it's smooth sailing now.

[SoonToBeThinKAT 67]

I would think it would be an easier transition to post op. I know they are not fun to do but it's all for the best

[JLS 10]

Hi, I am being sleeved on 21 Sept, I hope. I was originally scheduled for 30 Oct but received a call from the surgeon's office asking if I want to do it next Friday instead. It means starting my liquid diet asap and calling the anaesthetist on Monday to confirm him. He is the critical one now because I won't have time to see him so he will have to be happy to proceed without meeting beforehand.

[JLS 10]

PS - I am in Australia.

[SoonToBeThinKAT 67]

Yay jls! I hope there are no issues that will cause it to be pushed back. One more week and we will be sleeved!

[VSGJean 68]

I'm here!! I leave on Thursday for Mexico. Surgery on Friday. I'm super excited. I'm doing the liquid diet but not doing to good on it.

If you haven't figured it out, I'm in north Louisiana.

[JLS 10]

Yay jls! I hope there are no issues that will cause it to be pushed back. One more week and we will be sleeved!

Scary but exciting at the same time. My husband encouraged me to weigh myself and take "before" measurements. I finally weighed myself and I have lost 10 pounds since my last Dr visit. That was the encouragement I needed because I felt so sick and lightheaded yesterday - just wanted to can the liquid diet.

[SoonToBeThinKAT 67]

Great job JLS!! 10lbs is awesome:). I havent thought about taking actual measurements but I do plan on taking before pictures when I'm at the hospital the day of. Maybe I will post them on here:)

[Seven7 19]

I'm having my surgery on the 21st, the day after my 56th birthday! I'm having to drive to Dallas which is about six hours from my home but my son and niece are going with me. I'm not required to be on a liquid diet pre op. I go from feeling anxious and scared to calm and relaxed. I know this is the right thing to do, and I'm so ready to get this weight off once and for all.

[JLS 10]

Hello to NWLA and to Seven7.

I am definitely confirmed for 21 September, just 3 days now. So excited. Got a bit teary over something stupid today, but other than that I hope I'm holding up. My husband got teary this morning about the surgery but he isn't in favour of it so I am only half sympathic. He accepts that it is my decision but that's as far as it goes.

So, does that mean there are 4 of us "21 September sleeve sisters" with Joisey01 as our day before twin?

[VSGJean 68]

Yes, we are sleeve sisters. It's nice to have friends that are starting their journey at the same time. I look forward to sharing our milestones and encouraging each other. I think my husband is more worried that I'm having my surgery in Mexico, but I have a feeling that I will receive better care there than here in Louisiana. Mexico is becoming a surgery tourist destination and the word of mouth is the best advertising there is out there.

[JLS 10]

Yes' date=' we are sleeve sisters. It's nice to have friends that are starting their journey at the same time. I look forward to sharing our milestones and encouraging each other. I think my husband is more worried that I'm having my surgery in Mexico, but I have a feeling that I will receive better care there than here in Louisiana. Mexico is becoming a surgery tourist destination and the word of mouth is the best advertising there is out there.[/quote']

I have heard great things about Mexico. Some of the most experienced surgeons around.

It is getting close!