November buddies where are you?

[Wolverine Girl 10]

Hey there Wolverine Girl!

My surgery is 11.12.13 as welll! Where are you having yours done? Mine's in GR with GHP. Perhaps we can keep tabs on one another since we are going through this at the same time.

I start my pre-op diet next Tuesday. It's pre-packaged food and Snacks that equate to between 800-900 calories per day. I'm getting nervous and excited!

Take care' date='

Susan.[/quote']

Susan

Mine surgery is in alma. I don't Start pre-op till 11/2. It is just a diet with restrictions. High in Protein.

It will be hard to forget our date in the future!! 11/12/13.. I love it!!!

Keep me updated!

[Wolverine Girl 10]

Susan

Mine surgery is in alma. I don't Start pre-op till 11/2. It is just a diet with restrictions. High in Protein.

It will be hard to forget our date in the future!! 11/12/13.. I love it!!!

Keep me updated!

Or "my".. Lol!

[Phillys1stlady 32]

6 days left until I am sleeved. I think that I've hit almost every emotion that there is. I'm grateful to everyone who has shared their own experience. You have no idea how much I appreciate you!

I'm being sleeved on 11/4 and I know exactly how u feel...this site has been such a blessing to me...I've also been blessed to have a close friend who was sleeved 6 months ago...however, it's always nice to hear multiple experiences...good luck!!!

[michelr 2]

I hoping for early Nov!! Couple more hoops for me! I also live in NorCal ... Chico

Hi! I just got a. Nov 15 the date , soo excited & nervous. Hope it goes smooth!

[Scorpion11 99]

Hi everyone!!! I've been reading this awesome site!! Learned lots and grateful to be able to hear and belong to this forum for support and advise.

I just got scheduled for my surgery Friday, 11/15 at 8:30am.

Female

age 46, bday is 11/4

Current weight 266

Goal weight 170

Height 5'7

size 18/20

I'm diabetic type 2, take metaformin 500 x2,

have high blood pressure take 25 mg daily,

have 4 lumbar bulging disc and recovering from

knee arthroscopy take 800mg as needed for pain, so not able to be physically active as I would love to be.

My pcp, orthopedic and older Endricologist are 100% supportive with me and for my surgery.

I'm seeing a new Endricologist for 2nd opinion because I'm experiencing weird symptom randomly such as anxiety, panic attacks, sudden heart palpitation, feeling like I can't swallow. She did lots of lab work.

She found I'm low in Vitamin D and prescribed 10,0000 mg x4 a month and also found Protein in my urine and prescribed rampril take daily

She said it's not my not diabetes causing these new symptoms but need to go back and see her with new lab next week after being on vitaminD and RAMIPRIL for 1 month And will check my thyroid again all lab work look good expect the glucose and bad cholesterol which I'm hoping not to have to start meds for.

When i asked her for her opinion on the WLS she was appalled and no why would I want to when we are trying to find out what going in with you

She's the only the only one that's not for my WLS

which throws me off if my 1st Endricologist is.

I'd think she would say yes and look at it as I would get healthier to loose weight and reverse diabetes and get off all meds.

I start my liquid diet next on 11/1 3 days before my bday. I wasn't expecting my approval so quick and surgery to be scheduled in December, so I won't be having cake for by 47th bday, instead celebrating the beginning of a new healthier and positive life!

Michelr we are scheduled on same day

My emotions are out of control. I'm excited yet I'm feeling a scared. I get nervous come hear and read up and helps calm me down and sets me back on track that I'm doing the right thing

Best wishes and luck to all of us!

[dropdeadweightdiva 150]

I feel the same way. I've lost 26lbs since I started but I feel like I'm getting weaker resisting the bad foods. Without the surgery I would give in to the bread, cake, pies, etc.

This is where I was in June, my sugery was scheduled for July... I am 39 and was 287 when I started... I dropped 50 pounds in 4 months and went ‘Hey, I can keep doing this' as I really didn't find it that difficult at first, so I cancelled the surgery. Shortly thereafter I gained 15lbs in about a month, just eating larger portions. It leapt back onto me and held on tight. It's taken me almost 3 months to take off that 15 and 5 more but it was my wake up call! I know now that I need this tool in order to succeed long term. It takes courage to recognize when you need help, and great strength to accept and move forward with it. :-)

[Patsyb98 13]

Nov 4 is just around the corner now !!!!!!

[mazzers120 75]

This is where I was in June' date=' my sugery was scheduled for July... I am 39 and was 287 when I started... I dropped 50 pounds in 4 months and went ‘Hey, I can keep doing this' as I really didn't find it that difficult at first, so I cancelled the surgery. Shortly thereafter I gained 15lbs in about a month, just eating larger portions. It leapt back onto me and held on tight. It's taken me almost 3 months to take off that 15 and 5 more but it was my wake up call! I know now that I need this tool in order to succeed long term. It takes courage to recognize when you need help, and great strength to accept and move forward with it. :-)[/quote']

So true dropdeadweightdiva, thanks for your honesty, I needed that.

[Shopper41 6]

Well its day 5 of the pre op liquid diet and I'm so hungry but hanging in there...hopefully November 12th comes fast!!!!!

[soonerorlater 139]

Nov 4 is just around the corner now !!!!!!

Yes it is cant believe its coming so fast!

Edited October 27, 2013 by soonerorlater

[tignet 20]

I am on the down stretch towards surgery. Yesterday was last day of regular food. I was with family so I didn't plan anything special and was fine with that. I have had years of eating. All testing and appts completed except for the final visit to the surgeon, and then on November 11 I will be on my way to hospital. Looking back on the last two months I feel that I have been in a whirlwind with all the appts, emotions etc. The emotions lessen as I passed each hurdle. One of the biggest was deciding how and who to tell about the surgery. I wish I could just say I am going to have my gall bladder out and surprise I lost weight by doing it. I have decided to tell those who ask the truth and the rest just to say I am having a procedure. Much easier than to worry about reactions. Most who care for me have been supportive.

[mazzers120 75]

I am on the down stretch towards surgery. Yesterday was last day of regular food. I was with family so I didn't plan anything special and was fine with that. I have had years of eating. All testing and appts completed except for the final visit to the surgeon' date=' and then on November 11 I will be on my way to hospital. Looking back on the last two months I feel that I have been in a whirlwind with all the appts, emotions etc. The emotions lessen as I passed each hurdle. One of the biggest was deciding how and who to tell about the surgery. I wish I could just say I am going to have my gall bladder out and surprise I lost weight by doing it. I have decided to tell those who ask the truth and the rest just to say I am having a procedure. Much easier than to worry about reactions. Most who care for me have been supportive.[/quote']

Good luck, were rooting for you.

[thatwolfgirl 0]

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[michelr 2]

November 15 date, can't wait!! In LA, Cali!!!

[gavette 5]

Good luck to all those sleeving this week!!!!