March 4 is WLS Day! Anyone else around that time?

[SleevedNFree 89]

Hi SleevedNFree, I am traveling from GA too. I will be in Tijuana on the 3rd too getting my VSG with Dr. Zavalza. I believe it is the florence Health System Hospital. Where will you be at? I will be flying out Monday March 2nd.

@@nene, I will be at VIDA Hospital. I'm staying at the Marriott, arriving on March 3rd and surgery on March 4th with Dr. Lopez. Let me know if you're at the Marriott during that week, would be good to connect in person too.

[SleevedNFree 89]

@kathyh2015 - I am at VIDA hospital but staying at the Marriott from March 3rd through March 8th. Let me know where you're staying. It seems there are several of us at the Marriott around the same time; would be good if we can arrange a short meet/greet.

[Crha 1]

March 3 Tijuana at the LIMARP centre, Grand Hotel!

[plusone 18]

@@NeNe's VSG Life I will be at florence Hospial having surgery March 3rd as well. Diff Dr. though

Are you at the Marriott before and after

[NeNe's VSG Life 1]

@@NeNe's VSG Life I will be at florence Hospial having surgery March 3rd as well. Diff Dr. though

Hi Kathy, that is awesome! I am so excited and nervous all at the same time. Will you be at the Marriott Hotel as well. I will be flying out Monday afternoon. How about you?

[NeNe's VSG Life 1]

@kathyh2015 - I am at VIDA hospital but staying at the Marriott from March 3rd through March 8th. Let me know where you're staying. It seems there are several of us at the Marriott around the same time; would be good if we can arrange a short meet/greet.

Hi SleevedNFree, I will be at the Marriott too. I think a short meet/greet is a good idea. I will be there until the 7th. Flying out Monday from Atlanta airport, will you be flying out Monday too?

[katyh2015 33]

I'm jealous that you all will be together at the Mariott. I guess florence has a hotel within the hospital so I never actually leave.

[Para-thighs Lost 125]

My first post! My surgery is March 11. I've been thinking about having surgery since my daughter was sleeved 2 years ago. This past August, I decided this will be my last effort at losing....and more importantly KEEPING the weight off!

I started pre-op weight loss on January 26, which consisted of two small meals and three Optifast shakes a day for two weeks, then one small meal and four shakes for a week, and now only 5 shakes a day (no food), and of course at least 64oz Water. The weight is coming off. I can see how this liquid diet will help with the transition immediately after surgery.

Oh...and I've had second thoughts about having the procedure throughout the process. At 66, I wonder what I'm doing....but over that past 40 years have yoyo dieted like many here, and ALWAYS gained it back plus some. When I expressed doubts to my husband, he simply said, "you've always taken the weight off...but never kept it off." I will now have a tool...and a bigger bag of tricks to KEEP the weight off!

I'm excited!

Wishing all my other March sleevers all the best!

[JennyT513 5]

Hi. My surgery is on March 4 also. I'm excited and nervous but I know it's the right thing to do. Cool we're starting on the same day.

[plusone 18]

What has everyone seen as their pre op weight loss. The few that have been mentioned here are way above ours and I am concerned.

[kyrickchick64 468]

I refuse to get on a scale lol I only weigh myself at the doctors office

[katyh2015 33]

I'm here at florence, about 14 hours post op and just passed the leak test. Anyone else out there, how are you all?

[Arlene2014 1]

March 25th will be a year since my sleeve. Go sleevers!!!!

I was 308 now 197. You can do this too. Good luck new Sleevers.

[JennyT513 5]

I'm here at florence, about 14 hours post op and just passed the leak test. Anyone else out there, how are you all?

I left the hospital yesterday. First day post-op was the worse, but each day is getting better. Weirdest thing is to not be hungry. I look forward to getting used to that. I don't have a scale, so I probably won't weigh myself other than at the doctor's office. Hope you are feeling well.

Jen

[katyh2015 33]

Congrats! I'm still trying to figure out how to get it all in. liquids, broth? etc. I don’t know how you're getting by with no scale, I'm a tad obsessed. Look fwd to it each morning. Moving on to my phase 2 tomorrow. I never thought I would be so excited for yogurt or soup!!