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Hi everyone,

I got my date. Aug 13 is all my pre-op and the 22nd is my surgery. I'm so excited!! My first appointment was June 18, so it has gone pretty quickly. I will have two weeks recovery, which will be covered under my short-term disability. No liquid diet required before my surgery. I'm having my gall bladder removed and my hiatal hernia repaired with my sleeve. Hopefully no complications with having all three at once.

So happy to be in the August group!

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Congrats! Sending hopeful thoughts your way...

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Thank you!

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Hi On2Living! My surgery is August 21st!

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Best wishes to you both!!

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with the grace of God....my date is 8/22...I've got all my approvals just need my last supervised weight of 8/08 but my advocate seems to think I'll make 8/22...so excited and nervous at the same time ... good luck to you all...anyone want to be sleeve buddies let me know....thanks

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with the grace of God....my date is 8/22...I've got all my approvals just need my last supervised weight of 8/08 but my advocate seems to think I'll make 8/22...so excited and nervous at the same time ... good luck to you all...anyone want to be sleeve buddies let me know....thanks

Hi there,

I would love to be buddies. Feel free to private message me. Good luck!

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My surgery is August 28, 2014. I started my Protein drinks this a.m. Now I know what everyone is talking about. These drinks suck. I hate them. I won't be binging on these drinks, but I will choke then down because I paid $200.00 for them and I can't afford to replace them with powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury drinks which are better. I guess this is my penalty for getting this big.

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That's so exciting!! And you're so lucky not have to do a liquid diet. I'm jealous!!!!!

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Only four days left! My pre-op appointment went great. Thursday I have my last meal (scrambled eggs and white toast without butter) and switch to a liquid diet. Friday, we head to the hospital at 6:30 am. My doc said I could go home same day or stay over. Has anyone gone home same day? I'm feeling nervous about it.

Overall, I'm excited. Reality is setting in as one by one I eat some of my favorite foods. Praying for an easy recovery.

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Hey I go in tomorrow, too! We have similar stats we should be buddies! . I wish you well! Update when you can!

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Yes! Good luck today! Wish you all the best.

I have to admit I'm a bit freaked out but it's going to be ok. :-)

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This is my first update after surgery 4 days ago. I forgot how loopy I would be on the pain meds. My concentration was shot. I couldn't post coherently.

I am so glad that I have done this. I was pretty scared at the end and am feeling so happy that it is done.

Dr Johnson is my surgeon. He completed my sleeve, removed my gall bladder, repaired my hiatal hernia and did a liver biopsy. With all of that done at once, I've been in a bit of pain. But it is getting better every day.

I was hospitalized for two nights because I couldn't pee after the general anesthesia. My bladder just needed more time and now all is well.

I'm am tolerating the Protein shakes and Vitamins well. The flavor isn't great but it isn't horrible.

No nausea at all so far. My hospital gives all bariatric patients Emend. It is amazing. It may also be because I didn't eat or drink anything in the hospital but Water. So my new stomach was able to rest.

I wish I would have known how bad the dry mouth would be. Biotene is a miracle. I used that, my Chapstick, my pillow and not much else during my hospital stay.

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Hi everyone, <br> I got my date. Aug 13 is all my pre-op and the 22nd is my surgery. I'm so excited!! My first appointment was June 18, so it has gone pretty quickly. I will have two weeks recovery, which will be covered under my short-term disability. No liquid diet required before my surgery. I'm having my gall bladder removed and my hiatal hernia repaired with my sleeve. Hopefully no complications with having all three at once.<br><br> So happy to be in the August group!

Hi my date was the 22 as well. How did it go for u? I hope well.

I went back to work the Tuesday after surgery. I had it done in Mexico. And didn't want to tell people at work. So I had a few tough days.

How much weight have u lost? Not too sure what normal is.

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<p><em>with the grace of God....my date is 8/22...I've got all my approvals just need my last supervised weight of 8/08 but my advocate seems to think I'll make 8/22...so excited and nervous at the same time ... good luck to you all...anyone want to be sleeve buddies let me know....thanks</em></p>

Hi I am Linda and would like to be your sleeve buddy.

I had mine the 22nd in Mexico. Only my immediate family knows.....so would love the support!

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