Calling all August Sleevers!

[soniaJ 49]

My surgery is August 20th. Excited and nervous. I was just approved by my insurance company a few days ago. I need a few buddies to talk to and support during this process. I really want to be successful.

[soniaJ 49]

I too would love to join the support group but I am not announcing my surgery to everyone on Facebook either. Is the a way to join without everyone seeing this?

[VanLearRosePDX 0]

I'll be sleeved on August 25th, in Portland oregon. Only 24 hours of liquid only prior to surgery.

Edited July 29, 2014 by VanLearRosePDX

[VanLearRosePDX 0]

I too would love to join the support group but I am not announcing my surgery to everyone on Facebook either. Is the a way to join without everyone seeing this?

The group would have to be secret so one saw it.

[EBON 3]

August 23 is my surgery date. Here in NJ I'm having outpatient surgery at the Weight Loss center and there is no need for a pre-liquid diet? The Dr has done hundreds of surgery for over 10 years now. Still waiting to get insurance approval but I need this so bad!!!

[Chubalicious 15]

YAHOOOOOO!!!! I'M AUGUST 11TH!!!! .... AM Wondering has the August 11th group lost any weight!???

[Chubalicious 15]

HELP!!!!!! HOW MUCH DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE!!!! And for how long do you have to do this for? Please guide me!!! We are Sleeve Sisters!! Same Day surgery!!!!! Congrats!! I am soooo happy for you!!

I love my ninja. It has three smoothie cups plus the blender. I have to drink liquid for all three meals having the cups makes it easier.

[barriej9 61]

YAHOOOOOO!!!! I'M AUGUST 11TH!!!! .... AM Wondering has the August 11th group lost any weight!???

Since starting my journey in December I have lost about 30 lbs with some ups and downs. They did not give me an amount to lose before the 11th. My husband thought my face looked thinner after 24 hours. I will post my numbers during the pre-op process.

[figadish 0]

My surgery is also August 25th. I started a 4 week all liquid Optifast diet yesterday, so I'm hungry and excited all at the same time.

[evaconda 0]

My gastric sleeve surgery is 8/11 and I will have to have my gallbladder out due to stones. I started Optifast Monday and I feel constantly nauseous , gassy have diarrhea and have excruciating headaches. I bought the shakes the Soups and the bars all the flavors. I have to be on this diet for 2 weeks to shrink my liver. The chicken Soup is horrific! And I feel so bad because I already cheated with Wendy's salad. And I had a piece of cheese string. Can anyone help!!! Any advise will be appreciated ! Even prayer to get through. Is there any replacement diet for Optifast?! Please HELP !!thank you!

[evaconda 0]

<p>August 23 is my surgery date. Here in NJ I'm having outpatient surgery at the Weight Loss center and there is no need for a pre-liquid diet? The Dr has done hundreds of surgery for over 10 years now. Still waiting to get insurance approval but I need this so bad!!!</p> [/quote.

Do you have to be on Optifast? I have the surgery on 8/11 the sleeve and gallbladder removed and I have a tough time with the optifast diet it makes me so sick. Does your surgeon require this diet from you. Any advise would help, thanks, Evaconda.

[cynk 5]

If the FB group is closed than your friends should not be able to see it .. Good luck

[soniaJ 49]

I would join the Facebook group if it was secret. I just don't want everyone to know that I'm getting sleeved right now.

[Bobby46 327]

My surgery is August 11th. I had a 4 week pre-op diet. 4 shakes a day, 1 salad...veggies only....with a little low fat dressing, and a frozen meal under 300 cals and less than 25 carbs. Was told by the nutritionist to do my best and don't beat myself up for slips. Well, week 1 I did great until Saturday....had a large grilled chicken salad at Texas Rhode House for dinner. Sunday had a jelly filled donut for Breakfast. I think I was going through food mourning. We have a local bakery that has the most amazing donuts and I had a moment of "I am never going to have another one again!"....so I had one, got it out of my system. The next week did great all week and had a gilled chicken sandwich from a fast food chain that Saturday. I had a week moment...worked in the yard all day and didn't want to cook. I threw in the towel. So, this week...week 3...I am sticking to it completely. As of this morning I have lost 10lbs. I have 11 more days to go.

I did Optifast several years ago....nasty. I am using powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury now. Way better. Call your nutritionist and see if there is anything else you can use. Premier shakes are good. I think they use Optifast because it has all your Vitamins and minerals in it. But so do many others out there.

[bpbqueen 45]

I haven't done ANYTHING yet. Argh! I need to order some more Protein powders and get my food in order but I have to wait to see what I need until my pre-op appointment on Friday. After that I should be able to plan better. Then it will seem real to me.