Anyone just starting their sleeve journey ?

[Megan00 38]

Or anyone care to share there 6 months wait time stories

Did you exercise? Did you prepare yourself for the BIG day?

Anything else is welcome ?

[Cupcake 801]

Hi yes I will share my story as soon as I found out that I really wanted to do this, after i left my first seminar I gave up pop and began exercising by starting with walking everyday until the weather got cold, then I started with zumba, every day for 45 minutes. I am still going through the process right now and has just gotten approved as of 3/ 13/14. Now I am awaiting a surgery date, and the coordinator wont be back until this week and should be contacting me. I have also began trying out new Protein drinks and like the premiere Protein Drinks as sams club as well as grape frost Isopure. I have began watching what I eat and hold myself accountable for my actions. I have begun a journal and have seen that writing down my experiences has help. I know that I can do this because I have made the changes that are necessary for me to be successful .

[butterflypinup 136]

Just booked surgery last week for April 16th. I have been exercising but probably not as much as I should. My hardest thing is chew chew chew. Im getting nervous but excited to see what the future has in store. I got my surgery day bag packed with what I learned on youtube (small pillow and gas-x strips). Everything is ready at home, as in post opdiet supplies for the first week, Vitamins, and Protein Shakes with some sugar free syrups just in case I dont like the flavors I got.

[vsg_joanna 67]

Just booked surgery last week for April 16th. I have been exercising but probably not as much as I should. My hardest thing is chew chew chew. Im getting nervous but excited to see what the future has in store. I got my surgery day bag packed with what I learned on youtube (small pillow and gas-x strips). Everything is ready at home, as in post opdiet supplies for the first week, Vitamins, and Protein shakes with some sugar free syrups just in case I dont like the flavors I got.

I'm glad I'm not the only weirdo who started packing weeks before my surgery Scheduled for April 8th and started packing two weeks ago lol. I've also been stacking up on post-op supplies and sampling Protein Shakes. Luckily I love drinking them!

In terms of mental preparations- I decided to give up caffeine and sugar (for the most part) now and to continue working on my binge eating issues. I did lose 30lbs since October with Weight Watchers which was very helpful. If I had a six month wait and could spare the $35 a month, I would totally sign up for Weight Watchers.

Also, I wanted to add that I think I'd probably sign back up for weight watchers sometime after surgery- it really is a great support system!

Edited March 18, 2014 by vsg_joanna

[Stacilyn 7]

I have one more appointment before it gets sent off for insurance approval. I really need to kick it in gear and start walking and working out. I do have Protein drinks ready!

[Patricia Tate Johnson 43]

I'm scheduled for August 4th; since I opted for self-pay, I don't have any prerequisites to complete, but am working on my own preparation journey. I purchased “The Big Book of Gastric Sleeve” and read it, it has LOTS of information. As soon as the weather warms up, I’ll start a walking program. Other than that, just focusing on Portion Control and wrapping my mind around the changes to my body and eating habits; working hard to stay positive and focused on the good outcome from this procedure.

[Sleeveless in seattle 208]

To prepare, I read this forum daily, upped my Water, gave up most breads, sweets and soda 3 months prior and starting exercising 30 min 3x a week. I've lost 34 lbs so far. I feel like I've given myself a good start.

[Sofficial 162]

I started my journey in August 2013, and when I was told I had to do a six month supervised diet, it felt like I would never get through those six months. My upcoming surgery was all I talked about, thought about, read about I mean I drove my family crazy. I learnd ssoooo much from this site all the good, bad and ugly. I got sleeved 2/19/14.

As far as how I did on my six month diet,not so good I acually gained five pounds. The only thing I cut out was soda because I rarley drank them anyway. More than anything I wish I would've tried protien shakes before hand, because when it was time for me to do my liquid diet I could not find a shake that I could tolerate and I only had one week so I really didn't get any protien in on that diet.

[greensleeve 457]

I started my journey in August 2013, and when I was told I had to do a six month supervised diet, it felt like I would never get through those six months. My upcoming surgery was all I talked about, thought about, read about I mean I drove my family crazy. I learnd ssoooo much from this site all the good, bad and ugly. I got sleeved 2/19/14. As far as how I did on my six month diet,not so good I acually gained five pounds. The only thing I cut out was soda because I rarley drank them anyway. More than anything I wish I would've tried protien shakes before hand, because when it was time for me to do my liquid diet I could not find a shake that I could tolerate and I only had one week so I really didn't get any protien in on that diet.

Sophia how are you doing? You went to Depaul right?

[Mlysa 1]

I have an appt. next week to do my educational class. Then, the week after next I have my pschy exam scheduled. After that, I do my pre-op appointment to schedule the surgery. I am truly hoping that by the end of April, I will be in recovery. I am so excited about this new journey and hoping that I use this as a tool to eat better, excercise and not make food my "go to" when I am stressed.

I also look forward to the information everyone on here gives. I didn't even realize that I should be stocking up on Protein shakes.

God Bless!!

M.

[cutiepieinchi 158]

I wont be having surgery until June 14 but I am doing weight watchers and I go to the gym.

[Megan00 38]

Thanks loving all this advice I need to get it together I think I will try some Protein Shakes as well

[Fullgrownwoman 3]

I'm new! I am a Kaiser patient, so I have a potentially long wait ahead of me, but I'm ok with that most days. I got approved last week and completed my introduction video and questionnaire. Next is waiting. They say the wait can be anywhere between 3-6 months, and then you start 6 weeks of weekly, 90 minute classes and pre-op blood work, etc. Then you do some sort of final pre-op appointment and surgery. So, if everything goes text book, and assuming I wait 6 months, I'll have my surgery sometime mid October. It would be much easier scheduling wise for me if it were sooner, but I have no choice in the matter.

I'm prepping by learning to not have drinks with my meal, which has been a challenge so far, and by keeping my meal times set and not grazing throughout the day. I was pretty active a few months ago, but some illness kept me down for awhile, so I'm going to try and slowly build my activity back up.

[tiredmama 138]

I am in the middle of my pre-op appointments- in the next month I have pulmonary consult, CT scan, sleep study, endoscopy. Surgery most likely to be June or July.

[Angi~2014 52]

Hello Tiffany,

I am just starting my sleeve journey. So far I went to the seminar, and had my follow-up visit with the patient advocate to give insurance and health info. I have my first doctor appt. next friday on the 27th.

Have you started your journey??

feel free to keep in touch.

Sincerely, angi