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My date got moved to the 23rd. I keep having pleasant dreams about being in the hospital. I don't know if it's an omen or wishful thinking. But then when I'm awake, I worry about things. For instance, when I woke up from my gall bladder surgery I couldn't breathe and I'm afraid the same thing will happen with this surgery. I'm scared of the surgery and the lifestyle changes like, "never trust a fart" which I've read here several times. I'm going through all the steps to get there, but I keep telling myself I can change my mind up to the day of the surgery.

just stay positive and all will be just fine. :)

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I'm Sept 11th - Upstate NY !! Excited and nervous

I'm also in upstate NY. I'm scheduled for 9/16. Your the first one on here that I have seen from NY. Congrats to You and I look forward to hearing about your progress. :D

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Hi I am new to the group. This is my first post. So strange. Literally as I was reading down through these posts the surgeon's office called and said I got my insurance approval. I am scheduled for September 12th for the sleeve!

Woot woot! Welcome Caressa!

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I have noticed that many of us are saying we are excited but nervous, but I haven't seen anyone talk much about what they are excited about, or especially what they are nervous about. I share the excitement and the anxiety about my surgery on September 4th.

I will start with what scares me. I am sometimes pretty horrified that I am actually about to have the majority of one of my organs cut out of my body and thrown away ... an organ that has no illness or damage, that in fact, functions all too well. I have never had surgery and have all my original organs and other parts that I was born with. I don't like the idea of having my insides shoved around and cut into. I don't like the idea of being knocked unconscious by what amounts to poison while putting myself into the care of strangers. I wonder if I might regret this, and I know the decision is irrevocable. I wonder if the change in what I can and cannot eat will be overwhelming, since so much of life centers around gatherings that involve food. My family gathers for birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, visits from the Manhattan contingent, barbecues and swimming parties, Labor Day, Memorial Day, celebrations, graduations, births and any other occasion or non- occasion we can think of. Many of these have traditionally happened at my house, though we are trying to spread the responsibility around more lately. Am I going to feel like serving the typical holiday meals? Will I look forward to special meals on special occasions? Will I still enjoy food, or at least enjoy it again someday, months or years after surgery? Will I ever again be able to have a margarita in a restaurant where they don't have sugar free? A Beef Fajita in a flour tortilla?? Gourmet veggie pizza? Nachos? My annual piece of pecan pie on Thanksgiving?

On the PLUS side though: I am excited that I hope to have less arthritis pain and more energy and stamina, so I can walk longer trails in beautiful areas, managing to see more of nature that refreshes my soul. I hope to have more energy for activity with my six grandkids, ages nine to one. I want to be able to pack and plan and travel without exhaustion and to walk long distances to explore new places and museums and cities. I want to be able to get around in Manhattan with fewer cabs when I am visiting one of my three sons and his family. I want to throw out ALL the clothes in my overstuffed closet, and just start over and have fewer things and know what is there and be able to FIND them. I want to have the energy to do all that and more.

I would love to hear others hopes and fears about this surgery too.

Diana49

What has wrecked my nerves most is worry about recovery time and possible complications. I am also worried that I will not be able to maintain a healthy vegetarian diet and will make poor food choices.

I am excited about living an active life. I've been a fat, lazy person since junior high and I am ready to get off my bum. I want to enjoy the outdoors, travel and see all the places I've let my weight keep me from! I am also really excited to have a normal sex life!

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Thanks to the two wonderful sleevers that PMed me their info, we are now up and running on facebook!

September Sleevers 2013

Request to join here: https://www.facebook...71496612897118/

I just tried the link and it says it is not available? anyone else having trouble? :unsure:

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I am scheduled for Sept 16th as well. Awaiting insurance approval know. Good luck.

Good luck to you as well, thank you. :)

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Heeeelllllllloooooooo September Sleevers!!!!

And a special hello to my fellow September 9th-ers!!

Getting sleeved on that day too in SoCal!

Super excited and getting a little nervous but I know we're all going to do awesome!

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My date is 09-19-13' date=' very excited but very nervous....[/quote']

Me too! I was wondering if someone was going to join me in that date! Congratulations!

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Hi! Im Sunny from Los Angeles. My surgery date is September 5! :)

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Hi! Im Sunny from Los Angeles. My surgery date is September 5! :)

You must be getting very excited! Are you managing to eat healthy while preparing for the big day,!

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You must be getting very excited! Are you managing to eat healthy while preparing for the big day,!

I have been keeping a healthy low carb low sugar diet the last month or so but starting thursday I have to do my two week pre op liquid diet! nervous about it!

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