December 2013 Sleevers Come In!

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Hello This is my first post. I started my program in September, jumped through all the hoops and lost some weight; 20lbs. , scheduled for Gastric Sleeve Surgery on December 3rd! Feeling excited, nervous, afraid and emotional all at once. Is this normal?

I am feeling all of the same emotions as well. I thinks it very normal. I am also on dec 3rd! It is getting so close!

[macman 603]

Just wanted to weigh in on the pre op diet. I met with the surgeon on Tuesday. No pre op diet, just liquids only one day before. I asked why others were talking about 2 or 3 weeks pre op diet. His response was that because I have been in a six month program at the weight center in the hospital!, a pre op diet was not necessary. While losing 35 pounds, I have been shrinking my liver all along. They have paid very close attention. I have to weigh in every time I visit. I did not have a certain number of pounds to lose, rather just had to show that I could follow the program

[linda305 173]

Just wanted to weigh in on the pre op diet. I met with the surgeon on Tuesday. No pre op diet, just liquids only one day before. I asked why others were talking about 2 or 3 weeks pre op diet. His response was that because I have been in a six month program at the weight center in the hospital!, a pre op diet was not necessary. While losing 35 pounds, I have been shrinking my liver all along. They have paid very close attention. I have to weigh in every time I visit. I did not have a certain number of pounds to lose, rather just had to show that I could follow the program

Lucky you and congratulations. I am currently doing two pre op liquids and ut sucks.

[RunningA5K 645]

Welcome to our new sleever friends! I have you all down on the list (on paper) and will get the updated list out here tomorrow morning! No worries, you'll see your name on the list in the morning!

[Sleever1203 18]

Welcome to our new sleever friends! I have you all down on the list (on paper) and will get the updated list out here tomorrow morning! No worries, you'll see your name on the list in the morning!

I changed my screen name to sleever1203 from LizzyK. Can u please change for me too? Thanks!

[HCPST 5]

Hello everyone. I'm scheduled for surgery on Dec. 5. Started the pre-op diet yesterday.

[luckyyou0521 42]

Is anybody not really nervous at all and just ready to be on the loser bench with the first few weeks behind us? Yeah you could die from this surgery but you can die from any surgery. I can die in my car later today you just never know. At least we're trying to change and that's all that matters. Sorry just been thinking about this a lot lately. Don't want to bum anyone out. Everyone just asks If I'm nervous and I always say no I'm ready to wake up and ask the nurse if I'm skinny yet!

[Sleever1203 18]

I'm with ya on the not really being nervous thing. I have done so much research and read so many things that i honestly feel like I am as ready as I'll ever be. I just want to be done with it already!

[kan75251 66]

My nervousness comes and goes. This morning I woke up with a stomach full of butterflies for some reason. I can't believe this is actually happening. I am trying to prepare as much as I can -Clean house, freezer meals for family, deciding what to take with me to the hospital. I have 5 weeks until surgery so I imagine I will have many more mornings like this!.

[mscognac504 137]

The only thing that makes me nervous is the thought of not waking up from the anesthesia. I know or sounds crazy but that's my only fear. I guess if I don't wake up I would never know it anyways. Ive been looking into wls for about 3 years where I was approved last year for bypass and I chickened out. I'm just ready for it to happen

[donaboss 131]

No one should be scared. I had my first heart surgery when I was 11 and I woke up from anesthesia then had my second surgery when I was 18 and again I woke up from anesthesia. We can't change our destiny. We all want this badly, then we shouldn't think negative. I am not scared at all. Any if anyone who changes their mind I'll take your date since mine is on December 30 lol. But all seriously, this will change for the better and we know it. Obviously there will be bump on the road but just imagine how we will feel during the summer ... We will be glad we did this.

[AtlantaRed 651]

I have a healthy fear if any procedure but also know that a tree can fall on me as I walk out the front door.

I've gotten account numbers, passwords, etc. updated and easy to be found but other than that, I'm more excited than anything!

[tami j 277]

A lot of people are turned off by my doc and his very straight to the point manner and say after seeing him at the seminar they don't want him. I like his cockiness and his no BS attitude. The best compliment I heard about him was from some nurses saying he's the doc you want to trust with your life. He may piss you off personally, but as a medical professional he's the best out there.

I read this over and over on my surgeon as well - also have two second cousins that went to him and a neighbor. they commented that his bedside manner is not the greatest - but that we are not choosing him for being nice, but for being Great at what he does. He has been in our area for quite a while and knows what he is doing and that is what is important.My husband and I actually liked him, when we consulted with him back in September.

[RunningA5K 645]

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No date yet:

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[RunningA5K 645]

Alrighty December sleevers...I think this is the most updated list. LizzyK - I have changed your name, added the other new folks, and noticed that bearman99 is our first Christmas Eve sleever!

patbarry, I noticed that you didn't include a surgery date in your posts, or in your profile, so I have you listed under the "No date yet" list. If you have a date, and can provide that, then I can include you as apporpriate.

Please let me know if you have any questions, or if anything doesn't look right! Crazy numbers so far! This should be FUN!