2013 November Sleevers

[SeniorMoment 10]

I'm scheduled for November 20th at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. I start my liquid pre-op diet on Monday. I've been researching this for a long time and started the journey last February. UHC requires 6 months of NUT. I'm ready to do this. Good luck to all with November surgery dates.

[VSG AJH 499]

Popping out of this group. Just got my official surgery date, and Thanksgiving bumped me into very early December. There's a very small chance that someone else's cancellation might move me back into November, but I'm not holding my breath. Best of luck, y'all!

[bgserenity 3]

November 18 th

[dropdeadweightdiva 150]

We have a November Facebook support group booming with sleevers. There is a december one as well! Message me your email and I'll invite you or direct you to the other group...:-)

[edinmass 6]

Well it's done. I am two days out. Not too much pain, but had some complications. Still in the hospital right now, day 3. Good luck to you all. Ed

[dropdeadweightdiva 150]

Hope the complications are minor and quickly dealt with no remaining issues.

[edinmass 6]

Ok, five hours later and things are much improved. It seems it took a few days for my digestive track to wake up and come back on line. Pain is almost gone now. It's hard to drink cold liquids. More than 2 oz and it will come back up. Feeling MUCH better now. I lost 11 lbs since Friday morning...... just 3 days! Start was 317 then 281 the day of surgery. now 269...... the lowest I have been in 5 years. Good luck to all fellow sleevers..... hang tough it's not as bad as you think. Ed

[Gelica 18]

So went for my last appointment Friday and looks like I got approved by insurance early. So my surgery is still on for November 18th, finishing my first week on pre op diet. Only one more week to go , can't believe how fast 6 months have gone by.

[LM07 2]

I start my 2 week liquid diet on Nov.13th for my surgery on NOVEMBER 27th. Lots for me to be thankful for this Thanksgiving! Good luck everyone!!

[rivergirl 5]

After a few months of hassle to get my coordinator to understand how my secondary insurance pays (during which time I ended up completing the extra 3 months my primary insurance wanted), I FINALLY have approval and a surgery date of 11/21! I go in next wednesday for pre-op blood work and a nutrition class, and then clear liquid diet starts 11/18.

It sounds like my surgeon sends his patients home the evening of surgery if there are no issues - no overnight stay. Is anybody else having the sleeve done outpatient?

[dezz777 17]

Tomorrow is my day to a new chapter in my life. I lost 25lbs on the pre op.

[dezz777 17]

11/11

[Goslin 13]

Tomorrow, the 11th, is my day. As of this morning, I have lost 16lbs these past 2 weeks. I'm so excited.

[Bob624 14]

11/12, lost 22lbs on preop diet with one day to go

[jackshawk 1]

After a few months of hassle to get my coordinator to understand how my secondary insurance pays (during which time I ended up completing the extra 3 months my primary insurance wanted), I FINALLY have approval and a surgery date of 11/21! I go in next wednesday for pre-op blood work and a nutrition class, and then clear liquid diet starts 11/18. It sounds like my surgeon sends his patients home the evening of surgery if there are no issues - no overnight stay. Is anybody else having the sleeve done outpatient?

I had mine done outpatient and it was great. I had it on Thursday the 7th, so I'm on day 4 post op and I am feeling great. The first two days were hard, especially with the nausea and pain, but it was manageable. Try to drink as much as you can tolerate so you don't get dehydrated.( I did and the headache is terrible.) you will be tired, but that is normal too. Good luck! You will do great!!