AtlantaRed

DeezJeanz, I know you were soooo hoping for an earlier date but this group really needed a Dec 30 person for elsnanny to have a surgery buddy!
Welcome to our December group!!

Gl to all. I've been going threw this since June 28, 2013. After doing all that I was supposed to do, I had to wait another month due to military furlow. As aggravated as I was, a family situation arose and it made me appreciate the furlow. Well, we try again, and bc of gov shut down, I was then put on a waiting list bc they decided to do only emergency type surgeries or as they called it, those non electives. So 2014 Jan/Feb was my call date. I pouted, ate, had lost weight but regained. So another month passes and while shoppn n Walmart, I get a call. It was the nurse who says, uve been bumped up to preop 12/13/13, woohoo, Friday the 13th, as if!! Anyways, I was still happy, surgery date the 20th!! Well I literally danced a small jig in the sewing dept, lol. I get home, not 5' after telling my hubby, he hands me the phone, same nurse sayn sorry the docs can't do surgery then bc of holidays, I'm sooo sorry!! So now I'm devastated but she says, still com on the 13th but we will do surgery on the 30th. No dance, but I smiled and prayed that this will b the date! So as for now, I'm a Dec girl with fingers crossed, if not I'll b bck to cry yall a river. Thx for listening, gl December sleevers!

Got my date -- December 10.
My surgeon is making me do a 3-week liquid/low-cal diet.
I'm both excited and freaked out.
Andrew

Hey excited. I'm waiting on my approval now but I hope to get sleeved between December 14-24. I'm 5'7 and 327.

Some people are told it pushes the food through quicker and you become hungrier quicker and others are told it's because it takes up too much room in your tiny tummy and there is not much room left for the actual food, and therefore you get hungrier sooner.
Either way, you will get hungrier sooner because of the dense Protein not staying in your stomach and you can eat more often than you should and possibly more calories than you should.
So, yes, I believe this is a long term thing if you want to lose the weight and maintain the loss.
When you chew the food so well before swallowing, you don't need a big gulp of drink to wash it down. I've been doing that and noticing the food actually tastes better when you take time to chew it and I'm not desperate for a drink to wash it down.

Oh my gosh! That is 82 people so far with dates (or possible dates) in December!
I know there are more who haven't joined us, but can't believe that there are 82 who have!!

Ok, this is what I've come up with for dates. Let me know when you have a solid date and I can update the list.

Dec 02 Krysta03
Dec 02 gaslimgal
Dec 02 jess9395
Dec 02 Annadette
Dec 02 sookie
Dec 02 Nurse_Bonnie
Dec 02 doopa
Dec 02 Jerzygurl
Dec 03 Tasha420
Dec 03 SouthernCharm
Dec 03 redilla42
Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014
Dec 03 Sinderelly
Dec 03 missmee
Dec 03 Browneyedgurl
Dec 04 L-in-NJ
Dec 04 Healthbound
Dec 04 Katdrox
Dec 05 Blondiee
Dec 05 Lioness813
Dec 06 kyholder
Dec 06 harleychic
Dec 09 De-jo
Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
Dec 09 Sweettart702
Dec 09 MShell
Dec 09 Carlotta
Dec 09 vbishop
Dec 10 hopecomeswithtime
Dec 10 fpmr96a
Dec 11 liciamarie
Dec 11 KaminaBlue
Dec 11 Only1likeme
Dec 11 soul2bleed
Dec 11 Volfan
Dec 11 dencob1
Dec 11 MnWin
Dec 11 onedaycloser
Dec 11 Scraglycat
Dec 11 kadeetaylor
Dec 11 KatSeattle61
Dec 11 DeniseC
Dec 12 amills
Dec 12 kellymoon
Dec 12 honeylove
Dec 13 Mommie4
Dec 13 amduc (and husband!)
Dec 13 Under1star
Dec 14 Sleevin It
Dec 16 slvrsax
Dec 16 elhudge
Dec 16 Mfs
Dec 16 MGR1852
Dec 17 Shelly70
Dec 17 Serenah
Dec 17 ginnie290
Dec 17 kat1548
Dec 18 Sns513
Dec 18 Nona337am
Dec 18 gemgirl
Dec 18 mija1980
Dec 18 Teachamy
Dec 26 ReEstDec2013
Dec 27 Carmen1963
Dec 30 elsnanny

No date yet:
AtlantaRed
beansmomma
HoustonTexanFan
AngiD
SueRN
Simpley_ke
Vixey
macman
MonisNatural
fmpr96a
Tarheel79
SeniorMoment
Coachk
kan7525
caligirl3
Besleeve It
georgiabelle
mscognac504

I understand, I am having mine done Dec 13th, I feel the same, at least I get Thanksgiving..lol But I feel I don't need food to make me or the Holidays better! I will be better and happier thin, and I can still help cook and make my family a great meal, I just wont be able to enjoy it with them, but that doesn't take away from the Holiday. Its about Family and love! Good luck and hope she doesn't stay mad too long!

Here's a thought to help you all through the recovery and your time off:
Whenever you're feeling rough or wondering if you will be ready after a week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, just think of me. I have a history of terrible recoveries from procedures and I will have 2 nights (one would be a regular work night and one is a night I'm off) in the hospital and hopefully 2 nights when I get home (one a regular night off and one a work night). So, that will be only 2 nights off of my home desk job.
That should make you take a sigh of relief!

Oh my gosh! That is 82 people so far with dates (or possible dates) in December!
I know there are more who haven't joined us, but can't believe that there are 82 who have!!

Welcome to our month and the ever-growing Wednesday group! Lol

Ok, this is what I've come up with for dates. Let me know when you have a solid date and I can update the list.

Dec 02 Krysta03
Dec 02 gaslimgal
Dec 02 jess9395
Dec 02 Annadette
Dec 02 sookie
Dec 02 Nurse_Bonnie
Dec 02 doopa
Dec 02 Jerzygurl
Dec 03 Tasha420
Dec 03 SouthernCharm
Dec 03 redilla42
Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014
Dec 03 Sinderelly
Dec 03 missmee
Dec 03 Browneyedgurl
Dec 04 L-in-NJ
Dec 04 Healthbound
Dec 04 Katdrox
Dec 05 Blondiee
Dec 05 Lioness813
Dec 06 kyholder
Dec 06 harleychic
Dec 09 De-jo
Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
Dec 09 Sweettart702
Dec 09 MShell
Dec 09 Carlotta
Dec 09 vbishop
Dec 10 hopecomeswithtime
Dec 10 fpmr96a
Dec 11 liciamarie
Dec 11 KaminaBlue
Dec 11 Only1likeme
Dec 11 soul2bleed
Dec 11 Volfan
Dec 11 dencob1
Dec 11 MnWin
Dec 11 onedaycloser
Dec 11 Scraglycat
Dec 11 kadeetaylor
Dec 11 KatSeattle61
Dec 11 DeniseC
Dec 12 amills
Dec 12 kellymoon
Dec 12 honeylove
Dec 13 Mommie4
Dec 13 amduc (and husband!)
Dec 13 Under1star
Dec 14 Sleevin It
Dec 16 slvrsax
Dec 16 elhudge
Dec 16 Mfs
Dec 16 MGR1852
Dec 17 Shelly70
Dec 17 Serenah
Dec 17 ginnie290
Dec 17 kat1548
Dec 18 Sns513
Dec 18 Nona337am
Dec 18 gemgirl
Dec 18 mija1980
Dec 18 Teachamy
Dec 26 ReEstDec2013
Dec 27 Carmen1963
Dec 30 elsnanny

No date yet:
AtlantaRed
beansmomma
HoustonTexanFan
AngiD
SueRN
Simpley_ke
Vixey
macman
MonisNatural
fmpr96a
Tarheel79
SeniorMoment
Coachk
kan7525
caligirl3
Besleeve It
georgiabelle
mscognac504

I have been been approved and set a date of December 17th!!!! SOOOO excited!!

Dr. Stelios Rekkas is my surgeon.

I take care if a little girl who is almost 12. I've been with then since the day she was born. I decided it was time to tell her about the surgery. She said, "....but WHY? You're not THAT overweight!".
I'm 5'4 and 305! Lol.
Almost made me cry. She really just sees me and not my size! Love her, that was so sweet!

Yay! Congratulations! I will add you to the list tomorrow!

Wow! What is it with that Wednesday? Lol. I'm hoping for a Thursday, but will take what I can get!

Get you some gas-x and tell dude he gonna have to go in the next room with that food. You've only been out of the hospital a few days it will get better every day. sip something every 10-15 minutes and when he eats you go outside and take a walk. you will be amazed at how much it improves the gas. this is not hell. hell is being trapped in a body that holds you back from being the person you want to be. this is like purchasing a one way ticket on a crappy bus out of hell. sure the journey will not be easy or comfortable and will suck like hell but each pound down gets you closer to your goal and baaaaby when you get there you will enjoy it. keep your eyes on the prize. he flaunts his food today you flaunt your body tomorrow!

You're right, I found it. I will add her when I get back to the desktop!

Ok, this is what I've come up with for dates. Let me know when you have a solid date and I can update the list.

Dec 02 Krysta03
Dec 02 gaslimgal
Dec 02 jess9395
Dec 02 Annadette
Dec 02 sookie
Dec 02 Nurse_Bonnie
Dec 02 doopa
Dec 02 Jerzygurl
Dec 03 Tasha420
Dec 03 SouthernCharm
Dec 03 redilla42
Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014
Dec 03 Sinderelly
Dec 03 missmee
Dec 03 Browneyedgurl
Dec 04 L-in-NJ
Dec 04 Healthbound
Dec 04 Katdrox
Dec 05 Blondiee
Dec 05 Lioness813
Dec 06 kyholder
Dec 06 harleychic
Dec 09 De-jo
Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
Dec 09 Sweettart702
Dec 09 MShell
Dec 09 Carlotta
Dec 10 hopecomeswithtime
Dec 11 liciamarie
Dec 11 KaminaBlue
Dec 11 Only1likeme
Dec 11 soul2bleed
Dec 11 Volfan
Dec 11 dencob1
Dec 11 MnWin
Dec 11 onedaycloser
Dec 11 Scraglycat
Dec 11 kadeetaylor
Dec 11 KatSeattle61
Dec 11 DeniseC
Dec 12 amills
Dec 12 kellymoon
Dec 12 honeylove
Dec 13 Mommie4
Dec 13 amduc (and husband!)
Dec 13 Under1star
Dec 14 Sleevin It
Dec 16 slvrsax
Dec 16 elhudge
Dec 16 Mfs
Dec 16 MGR1852
Dec 17 Shelly70
Dec 17 Serenah
Dec 17 ginnie290
Dec 17 kat1548
Dec 18 Sns513
Dec 18 Nona337am
Dec 18 gemgirl
Dec 18 mija1980
Dec 18 Teachamy
Dec 26 ReEstDec2013
Dec 27 Carmen1963
Dec 30 elsnanny
Dec 30 vbishop

No date yet:
AtlantaRed
beansmomma
HoustonTexanFan
AngiD
fpmr96a
SueRN
Simpley_ke
Vixey
macman
MonisNatural
fmpr96a
Tarheel79
SeniorMoment
Coachk
kan7525
caligirl3
Besleeve It
georgiabelle

Welcome to all of the newcomers and newly confirmed dates!
I'm not on my desktop much on the weekend's but as soon as I am, I will add everyone to the list and get it updated!
Fir those interested, Vixey has started a secret Facebook group for us. Contact her if you'd like to join!
Its a secret group so no one can see your activity in the group or even that you're in it.

My surgeon and his office seem confident I will have my surgery before the end of the year. I still have my psych eval and then final approval from my insurance company before I get an actual date. I am shooting for Dec 16 or 23 because I will be on Christmas break.
I am excited!

Hi, all
I am 66 and in San Antonio. I have been considering wls for years, and seem to have gotten up one morning a few weeks ago and said "this is it!" I have been a tennis player, but haven't been able to play for about four years due to knee problems. Had a knee replacement last Nov, but feel too big to get back to playing. Sure looking forward to it next spring. I seem to be a "fast track" person...just needed the Psych, one NUT visit and two year weight history. Just waiting on the psych report to be faxed, which should be mid next week. My insurance usually approves quickly, so I may have a date in a couple weeks. Pretty sure it will be early Dec, although could happen last week of Nov. Surgeon is Dr Mickey Seger, BMI.