Any November Sleevers?

[Wingnut90 10]

I followed my diet 100% and lost 22.4 pounds in first 12 days. Had some head hunger. Congrats on everyone who has sleeved already mine is Monday and I'm very excited about it finally happening good luck to the rest of us going the rest of November

[mz.newlife54 103]

Good luck to all and congratulations.

[DylanRae 71]

Im scheduled for the 18th! Very exciting! I'm happy an want it to happen now! I'm now starting day 3 of my 14 day pre-op diet. I have to admit this is fucking hard! I get 3 protine drinks a day. I get one low cal frozen meal like lean cuisine. And one cup of vegetables every day. I also get unlimited amounts of Water and Vitamin water zero.

My head hurts all the time! I'm hungry faster then usual it seams, I am peeing a nice clear yellow which is good. I just am getting really worried about how physically draining this pre op diet is. And I'm only 3 days in.

I'm very out about my surgery, and people are now telling me how impressed they are with my dedication now that they see what it is im restricting myself to.

This just makes the pressure to do well harder on me. I'm starting to get really scaird about how this good thing is going to work out.

So yea now more then ever, I want my surgery to happen tomorrow! Not only because I'm excited but because I'm not sure I can survive this pre op diet. ????????????????????????????????????

[jessiquoi 623]

@@DylanRae, i'm on the 18th too! i bet the pre-op diet will get easier as you go forward, and that the hardest thing will be boredom from the limited variety.

i have my pre-op appointment on the 12th, and i'm trying very hard to keep the weight i lost in the 3 months supervised diet off. i'm about 4 lbs above that right now, so i'm kicking into high gear to take that off before wednesday.

i have to do a 4 day liquid diet starting one week from tomorrow. i'm not looking forward to it, but i'm glad it's only 4 days as i read about everyone's struggles with the longer pre-surgery diet.

good luck to all who are getting sleeved today, and congrats to those who are in the recovery stage!

[Denster 6]

It is different. I too loved to chug Water. and it's weird to feel thirsty but full. I'm still getting used to the smaller gulps.

November 10th for me in Tijuana Mexico with Dr Ramos-Kelly! I'm nervous for the after life of being sleeved. Especially only sips of water, normally I love to chug water... Going to be a huge adjustment but I'm ready!

I'm three days post op and feeling real good. a little less sore, my stomach doesn't cringe as much when I intake fluids.

[jessiquoi 623]

i'm a major chugger, and i know i'm going to miss that

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

My insides are constantly rumbling. Not hunger pains. Just rumbles. All over. At first drinking was really easy but today I'm noticing I get a pressure-type pain in my back if I drink so I'm being extra careful about sipping and not drinking too much at one time.

[Denster 6]

It's gas. Try some Gas-X. Mine were real bad the first two days. Much better today. I also notice while laying in bed that rolling from side to side (till it hurts to much) helped relieve some of the gas pressure through burps and ... backside burps.

My insides are constantly rumbling. Not hunger pains. Just rumbles. All over. At first drinking was really easy but today I'm noticing I get a pressure-type pain in my back if I drink so I'm being extra careful about sipping and not drinking too much at one time.

[Jacqbult 112]

11/24 for me but now I am getting 2nd thoughts! I am really scared, I need to do this for me and my kids but I am scared of the surgery....I am such a weirdo, been so excited but now I am scared.

[mz.newlife54 103]

I was thinking the same way and then i think about living healthier and feeling better and being able to shop for new clothes. My knees and back are killing me.

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

It's gas. Try some Gas-X. Mine were real bad the first two days. Much better today. I also notice while laying in bed that rolling from side to side (till it hurts to much) helped relieve some of the gas pressure through burps and ... backside burps.

A cup of hot tea and two gas-x strips stopped the rumbles! Yay!

Heading back to the States today. Woo hoo!

[Denster 6]

It is hard. Not only shrinking your stomach and liver for the operation but to get you familiar with the types of meals you'll be eating in the end. I cheated my way through my pre op diet... I would munch on reduce fat wheat thins when ever I needed to get through the cravings. And went out and got every crystal light there is. Do what you must to get through it. It's all about the calories and keeping up the Protein.

Im scheduled for the 18th! Very exciting! I'm happy an want it to happen now! I'm now starting day 3 of my 14 day pre-op diet. I have to admit this is f**king hard! I get 3 protine drinks a day. I get one low cal frozen meal like lean cuisine. And one cup of vegetables every day. I also get unlimited amounts of Water and Vitamin Water zero.

My head hurts all the time! I'm hungry faster then usual it seams, I am peeing a nice clear yellow which is good. I just am getting really worried about how physically draining this pre op diet is. And I'm only 3 days in.

I'm very out about my surgery, and people are now telling me how impressed they are with my dedication now that they see what it is im restricting myself to.

This just makes the pressure to do well harder on me. I'm starting to get really scaird about how this good thing is going to work out.

So yea now more then ever, I want my surgery to happen tomorrow! Not only because I'm excited but because I'm not sure I can survive this pre op diet.

[DylanRae 71]

11/24 for me but now I am getting 2nd thoughts! I am really scared, I need to do this for me and my kids but I am scared of the surgery....I am such a weirdo, been so excited but now I am scared.

I'm so happy you shared this! I'm in the same boat! I was talking with my mother about it this morning, and she is more afraid for me then I am, which she should be, being my mother and all, but this overwhelming fear has come over me all focused around doubt. What if I can't keep this up, what if I'm just kidding myself when I say that im controlling my eating disorder. This pre-op diet is kicking my ass, and it's not because the food im eating is not good, because it is. I think it's because my body (mostly my brain) is telling me that I'm starving, i need to eat more, what if this feeling continues after surgery!? It is proven over and over again that the people who give in to their eating disorders after surgery are the ones who are more likely to gain their weight back. I rather die then gain my weight back after surgery. Ahh!!!

[RedDirtRoads 64]

@@Quest4TheNewMe, How is the pre-op diet going? It isn't so bad so far but this is just the first morning for me . . . .

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

I found this in TJ and it has been a lifesaver. Bottled Water is too rough on my new stomach but this tastes amazing, not sweet and is doctor-approved! I sent my husband out to find a case of it to get me through the first week of Clear Liquids. I'll alternate this with Isopure.