**May 31st**

[MizzouGirl 148]

Just got my date --- Friday, May 31st. Excited, scared, anxious, hopeful, ready! I go in for my pre-op testing and class on May 20th. I'm required to do a 3 day liquid diet prior to surgery so Memorial Day will be my last hurrah although not planning on doing anything stupid. Praying that everything goes smoothly and that I'm healthy (and maybe smoking hot) by summer 2014!!! I've been working out with a personal trainer for a couple years now - 3x/week - so pretty good on the exercise front. Hope I can dive back in not too long after surgery. I'm kinda anxious about never getting to eat some of my favorite foods perhaps ever again but fit and healthy will surely taste soooo much better.

Congrats to my fellow May sleevers - looking forward to giving and receiving support as we continue on our journeys. :-)

[erics300 137]

Hi my surgery is May 29th. Your post had the closest date to my surgery. I live in Los Angeles, CA. I also have to go to a class on the 20th for post op instructions. Congratulations and hope you have a speedy recovery.

[MizzouGirl 148]

Hi there-thanks for reaching out. Hope your surgery goes well and that you have a speedy recovery as well. Would like to hear what they tell you in your pre-op class - I'll share the scoop from mine as well.

[erics300 137]

Lol yes we'll compare and contrast notes. I had to take a nutrition class a few months back but I decided to retake it next week to refreshen my memory too

[erics300 137]

Hi there sorry to bug but I was wondering if you had any questions for when you go to your pre op class. I was going to ask if there was anything we can take after for Hair loss ,since it seems like it will be an issue, and also i was told to have about 80-120g of Protein a day but how many calories should we consume a day. Those are my questions just wondering if you had any so I can ask as well. Thanks.

[MizzouGirl 148]

I hadn't thought about it yet but will let you know. I think the lack of Protein is what causes the Hair loss but it's a good question. I found a lot of good information on this site about what to eat and when-that's my biggest question. Also wondering if Ill be able to get my current medications down. How are you feeling? I'm getting kinda scared but not enough to back out. I'm trying not to tell anyone about the surgery but I'm a very social person (happy hours, dinner, etc that it's gonna be hard to hide that I'm. It really eating or drinking. May have to come clean but not until after.

[erics300 137]

I'm feeling good trying not to over think it just keeping busy by gathering information. It'll probably hit me when I wake up the morning of. Are you having it here in the US or in Mexico? Where you from?

[MizzouGirl 148]

That's a good plan. I'm having in US. I'm in St Louis, MO-going with a local surgeon. Luckily, mine is covered by insurance. How about you?

[erics300 137]

Yeah I'm having it done here in Los Angeles, CA. Mine was also covered by my insurance. I don't think i could do it in Mexico but i was surprised to see how many people get it.

[MizzouGirl 148]

16 days and counting!!!!! Just want to do this already!!! Still need to get prepared, though.

[erics300 137]

Lol 14 for me but i know what you mean lol just want to start losing already

[erics300 137]

Are you going on any liquid diet before the surgery? Ive seen allot of people doing it but my doctor didnt mention anything about it

[MizzouGirl 148]

I will have to do a 3 day liquid diet starting May 28. I'm not looking forward to it but am grateful it's only 3 days. I've noticed some people have to do it for 2 weeks or more. You may want to ask. My understanding is that it helps to shrink your liver which apparently can make the surgery easier for the Dr. Let me know what you find out. :-)

[erics300 137]

Yeah i looked into that and someone said that it doesn't make that much of a difference. But i have a nutrition class on Monday and I'll ask then

[Kailisa 28]

MizzouGirl... we will be sleeve sisters. My date is May 31st as well. Congratulations and I wish you much success!