July sleevers! Are we ready!

[Dawnyellow 80]

My date isn't until the 30th. I am so excited for you guys!! Good luck and keep me posted my fellow July-ers

[Vixynne 695]

My surgery is the 15th. I have no idea of what I need! Stressing out just a bit lol

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/10081-the-official-what-you-will-need-for-your-gastric-sleeve-surgery-thread/

If you go to this thread, there's a document attached to the very first post that will help you plan what to take with you to the hospital.

Your nutritionist/surgeon should provide you with a list of post-op things to have on hand at home.

[kristinalynne 64]

Thank you!

[softballmom 18]

My surgery is on the 15th!! I'm nervous and excited!! I'm on day 4 of liquid diet and I'm hating it!! I have no energy and headaches from no caffeine. I don't understand why some have to do this diet and others don't. Any tips on how to get through this pre op diet? July 4th with no food is no fun!!!!!

[Patti K 98]

I started my liquid diet early and felt day 1 was ok but day 2 was horrible. I am still eating today (ajuly 4th) because the fam planned a big deal for what was supposed to be my last day of food for 6 weeks! Lol. My "last meal" will be a steak. Tomorrow I am back on the liquids. I didn't have money for Protein Shake stuff so I am just doing skim milk am/lunch/pm and juices and diet gold peak tea for caffeine. And Water water water! chicken broth in the evening to quell the hunger pangs for better sleep. In two days I lost 10 lbs! Back on it tomorrow though for the long haul! July 31st needs to come soon! Still waffling between excitement and fear...but I feel like I am getting things together so As I get stuff done I will be more calm.

[penman53 493]

you really should try to get your Protein every day. Without it you will feel hungry and terrible. Not to mention if you don't get your protein in, you can start having problems like Hair loss etc

[flyme_places 99]

July 19th for me. I have NO idea what to take to the hospital or what to get for when I get home. I go for my pre op appointment on the 10th. Soo excited and scared at the same time. Can't wait to get healthy, thinner and be cold. :-)

[Patti K 98]

you really should try to get your Protein every day. Without it you will feel hungry and terrible. Not to mention if you don't get your Protein in' date=' you can start having problems like hair loss etc[/quote']

Skim has 8 grams per serving and I drink 2 servings so that is 48 grams of protein just from the milk. The V8 has one per svg and I drink 2 a day. So I am getting 50 per day until I get paid. Then I can up it...

[bunchlane1 14]

Mine is July 24th,2013....I can't wait.....Im ready to get my pre-op diet over with and move onto the next stages.....Anyone out there from AR

[TamBam 7]

Mine is the 24th too! Excited and nervous all at the same time. From southeastern Oklahoma!

[GoRoGo 4]

Try not to worry! Hospitals don't take holidays! Somebody will likely call you today!

You were right! I had to call them myself, but I am booked for 1030am tomorrow morning! Eeek!

Made it through the day on Clear liquids while everyone else enjoyed barbecue, booze and dessert. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, still had fun, even without food!

[Mytwinklestar 10]

July 8th! Battling panic. Ready but wish it were tomorrow. The wait is excruciating. Final pre-op meal tomorrow. My husband planned a surprise at my favorite restaurant. He had his sleeve May 8. There is no turning back. I just do not like the wait.

[babygirl 723 20]

Im July 8...on 5 day liquid diet now. Im nervous and anxious!

[dicoyte 32]

My surgery is on the 15th!! I'm nervous and excited!! I'm on day 4 of liquid diet and I'm hating it!! I have no energy and headaches from no caffeine. I don't understand why some have to do this diet and others don't. Any tips on how to get through this pre op diet? July 4th with no food is no fun!!!!!

Plenty of Water and don't fall off the wagon cause its hard to go back! My thing was to rest for the first three days get over the mood swings and keep to myself, it helped!i am on week two and although I am still hungry I am keeping my eye on the prize.

[sherri scheffler 10]

I have been tentatively scheduled for 22 July pending approval of my appeal. I am getting really freaked out about how long it is going to take to get the approval back. Accoring to my doc. he was told to get just a few things fixed on my paperwork and it would fly through I really hope that they will get me in. Cross your fingers for me ok?

I'm july 22nd also, surgery buddies! !