Getting Sleeved On December 11Th........anyone Else Getting Sleeved On This Date? Let's Support And Encourage Eachother!

[Back2Me2012 23]

Not sure how to reply & post about my own journey in the forum.. I have the iPhone app.. If anyone could walk me through it, I'd be very grateful!! Please help!!

[Back2Me2012 23]

My surgery date for the sleeve pending insurance approval is December 19th!!! I'm 5'5, & at 242.. I too am looking for the support of people who are going through, or have gone through the same experience.. My parents are 100% supportive, but they've never had to deal with the struggles of being obese.. They said insurance approval takes 3-5 days and they are submitting the request next week!!! Hoping the 19th is still the plan, & I'm starting my liquid diet & Protein Shakes on December 5th!!! Gotta think positive & shrink that liver!!! With God all things are possible, and I'm praying for everything to go well with this life changing journey!!!! Any ideas for diets to follow, pre & post surgery info would be great too!! I am very inspired by ALL of your stories!! Please feel free to reach out ANY TIME!!!!! We can all do this together & succeed!!! I have 3 beautiful Angels that I need to live for.. SO FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION

[Tina87 1]

Hi dear! I m goin to do the operation almost like you in the same date..I m scared a lot too but too excited about it as we'll. i came too for support!

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

yaaaay us!!! December 11th will be the start of our new life!! Can't wait!! (well yes I can) lol........... Your right about complication being the exception and not the rule......well have you started your liquid diet yet and if so have you found it to be hard at all? I'm starting mine 2mar!!! All the best

I have started (my second time around) lol Although mine is not strictly liquid. I'm allowed 3 shakes a day and 1 low fat/carb, high Protein meal with 4oz lean Protein.

I'm didn't find hard last time. I avoided situations that might be hard and kept a good mix of drinks/sugar free ice pops to keep it interesting. Selfishly, I'm in the mindset that this is my time to do what I need to for me. This time around, I'm preparing for Christmas. I'm preparing some homemade Soups for when I get out of the hospital and freezing them in 4oz. containers. Lots of preparing. LOL Stocking up on cases of Water and moving some things so I don't have to bend too much for reach too high. Just want to make everything as stress free as possible for when I get home.

[simplyfedup 77]

I have started (my second time around) lol Although mine is not strictly liquid. I'm allowed 3 shakes a day and 1 low fat/carb' date=' high Protein meal with 4oz lean Protein.< /p>

I'm didn't find hard last time. I avoided situations that might be hard and kept a good mix of drinks/sugar free ice pops to keep it interesting. Selfishly, I'm in the mindset that this is my time to do what I need to for me. This time around, I'm preparing for Christmas. I'm preparing some homemade Soups for when I get out of the hospital and freezing them in 4oz. containers. Lots of preparing. LOL Stocking up on cases of Water and moving some things so I don't have to bend too much for reach too high. Just want to make everything as stress free as possible for when I get home.[/quote']

Wow you make it sound easy.....I also have stocked up on water......I think your freezing Soup sounds like a great idea but won't you still be in the full liquids stage at that point? I went to KMart today and bought some goodies like gas x, chewable Vitamins, slim fast, whey protein, pill organizer and some chicken broth...still need to Get a few more items but I will wait until next week..... I may be over thinking this whole thing and questioning my decision.....my sister tells me earlier that she's scared for me and that alone scared me.....(she hasn't been very supportive anyway) I feel in my heart that this is the right decision and God has my back...... and yours too:)

[simplyfedup 77]

Hi dear! I m goin to do the operation almost like you in the same date..I m scared a lot too but too excited about it as we'll. i came too for support!

well if it's supports you need you came to the right place..... this will be the date that will change our lives forever without a doubt !!! where do you currently live and where are you having your surgery ?

[simplyfedup 77]

My surgery date for the sleeve pending insurance approval is December 19th!!! I'm 5'5' date=' & at 242.. I too am looking for the support of people who are going through, or have gone through the same experience.. My parents are 100% supportive, but they've never had to deal with the struggles of being obese.. They said insurance approval takes 3-5 days and they are submitting the request next week!!! Hoping the 19th is still the plan, & I'm starting my liquid diet & Protein Shakes on December 5th!!! Gotta think positive & shrink that liver!!! With God all things are possible, and I'm praying for everything to go well with this life changing journey!!!! Any ideas for diets to follow, pre & post surgery info would be great too!! I am very inspired by ALL of your stories!! Please feel free to reach out ANY TIME!!!!! We can all do this together & succeed!!! I have 3 beautiful Angels that I need to live for.. SO FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION [/quote'] wow I'm surprised you received a surgery date prior to insurance approval... great..... I'm so glad that you made the decision to change your life and I'm here for support.... at least I will be getting my surgery before you so I can report back with my progress.... a few things that I am using on my liquid diet are chicken broth Slim Fast and water.... I also picked up some whey Protein from Kmart..... hope this helps a little

[Tina87 1]

Hey simply!

I live in Egypt , Cairo!

I will do it here!

But no body told me about that liquid diet and when my friend did she was eating very normally till the surgery date!

[simplyfedup 77]

Hey simply!

I live in Egypt ' date=' Cairo!

I will do it here!

But no body told me about that liquid diet and when my friend did she was eating very normally till the surgery date![/quote']

Wow Cairo? Awesome!!! I guess different doctors do different things because I have spoken with people that only did a three day liquid diet as opposed to two Weeks like my Dr had requested... they ask you to do the liquid diet to help shrink your liver prior to surgery and also to see your commitment to the program... when is your surgery scheduled for?

[tuturunner 29]

Another sleeve sister here for 12/11!

[Tina87 1]

Yaaaay! Nice

I m not sure of my surgery date yet as the doctor didn't say an exact date but he told it will be after the 5th of December .

Once I know I ll tell u of course as I am scaredddd!!

[simplyfedup 77]

so I finally decided to try my whey Protein Shake this morning..... I mixed 1 scoop with about out of Water .... Yuck yuck yuck yuck !!! maybe I should have tried mixing it with skim milk instead of water..... I guess I will be going on that website that everyone talks about called Unjury.com I hear that there chicken broth is D licious and full of Protein I have to try it...... I guess I will be placing my order today and possibly receiving it by next week... now I can understand why some people say that the protein shake make them gag after surgery. I cannot even handle the protein shake prior to surgery so I can imagine what post surgery would be like... any suggestions on great tasting protein?

[slayignorance 4]

Hi There! I am glad I found you. I am going in on December 3rd, i have been really nervous but I am excited too because I have struggled with this dang weight too long.. I think my family may be making me more nervous than anything though.. my husband is very supportive but he is really scared about me going in.. he has to work that day but its probably good so he wont be sending me nervous vibes. My mom and brother are going to come though... so i'm sure they will make up for the nervous vibes anyway. I have faith that everything will go smoothly for both of us Hopefully we can get on here about a year later and both be at goal

[simplyfedup 77]

Another sleeve sister here for 12/11!

well hello December 11th sleeve sister. Welcome to the group..... I guess we all have less than 2 weeks to be on the losers bench....

[simplyfedup 77]

Hi There! I am glad I found you. I am going in on December 3rd' date=' i have been really nervous but I am excited too because I have struggled with this dang weight too long.. I think my family may be making me more nervous than anything though.. my husband is very supportive but he is really scared about me going in.. he has to work that day but its probably good so he wont be sending me nervous vibes. My mom and brother are going to come though... so i'm sure they will make up for the nervous vibes anyway. I have faith that everything will go smoothly for both of us Hopefully we can get on here about a year later and both be at goal [/quote']

OMG I am so happy for you. It seems that we have similar situations. my family is also more scared for me then I am for myself. My husband is very supportive but also has to work that day. the great thing is that my husband works nights so he will just be getting home in the morning when I'm headed out for surgery. I'm sure he will be tired but he will be accompanying me on my trip..... wow December third is this coming Monday yaaaaaaay... I will be keeping you in my prayers and don't worry girl God has your back... I will p.m. you my cell phone number so that we can text back and forth while you're in the hospital (only if your feeling up to it) and when you come home to recover..... your surgery is going to be complication and pain free:) go head skinny wit your bad self......lol