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Thanks everyone. I don't think I'll believe its real until the anesthesia is going in! Lol

Thanks everyone. I don't think I'll believe its real until the anesthesia is going in! Lol

Which one were you advised to use?

Wonderful! No wonder your co-worker stalks you!!

You look amazing! How long ago did you have your surgery?

Next Thursday here! I'm getting more and more anxious by the day just wondering what my life is going to be like.

Hello All, My surgery is scheduled for Dec 19th (less than two weeks away). My NUT gave me a pre op diet that I was supposed to start on Thursday. My Dr. Gave me a diet to begin the day before surgery. I am having a hard time getting my thoughts together on going on the 2 week pre op diet. Any words of encouragement? Do I need to two week diet if my dr didn't prescribe it?

Ooooo the thought of being a b*a *ss! I could use to that!!

Thanks for the *ss kicking everyone! That's what I needed to get my butt in gear. Off to my protein shakes. No excuses! Thanks again!!

You look fantastic! Look 20 years younger!

Damn girl! I know you strutted your stuff! You looked amazing! I hope you had the time of your life!

Such an inspiration! You look amazing!!

Hope things are going well!

Good luck!!

Congratulations!! What a roller coaster!! Good luck.

Yay! Keep us updated on your progress!

I work in the hospital that my surgeon performs his surgeries. I just ran into him in the cafeteria while I was carrying a big ole pork chop. I was so embarrassed. Lol

I'm using him. Surgery Dec 19th. So far so good.

I usually don't reply but rather just read threads, but I had to reply to this one. You look absolutely amazing!! You are getting me really anxious about the surgery now. Dean is right. You are hot and should be very proud of yourself!

Hello Sleevers, My husband was informed that he must lose about 70 pounds before he could have the surgery due to a fatty liver. Has anyone else been tasked with such a significant amount of weight loss pre op? He is going to see another surgeon (my surgeon) for a second opinion. He is trying to lose the weight but honestly if losing 70 pounds came easy for him he wouldn't be having the surgery. As I stated in my introduction, I am being sleeved in December and would really like to embark on this journey with him. Your experiences are appreciated!

Dec 19th here! So excited. Trying not think about it but it is so close yet so far away! Best Christmas gift I'll ever give myself

Dr. Gadaleta here! I'll be having my surgery at North Shore.

I've been lurking here for a while...but I'm ready to tell my story... I'm successful. I'm very successful. I have a great career. Great husband. Great kids. Great life. I can buy what I want and do what I want to do. At the age of 35, I have accomplished more than anyone in my family can say they ever have or maybe ever will. But, I'm fat. I'm very fat. I have a great personality and I am smart. I can afford to buy my suits from the plus size section of Neiman Marcus or Nordstroms. I wear nice perfume and keep my hair gorgeous. So, I get away with being fat. Everything I just mentioned above is from an external point of view. On the inside I am dying. I have no health issues related to my morbid obsesity just yet, but it is definitely impacting my life. Those fine suits I mentioned...I can't wear nice heels to match because my feet are too fat to fit. In fact, my feet are too fat to fit most shoes.I have to ask for a seat belt extender on airplanes. I fly weekly and am embarrased weekly. Bracelets don't fit either. Necklaces look like they are choking me. My fingers look like sausages and when I smile, my eyes looked closed. At my daughter's pre-K graduation in June, I fell through the deck in which a reception was taking place. I'm lucky that I haven't always been this way. I'm even luckier I won't always be. Today, I received a date for my surgery. It will happen on Dec. 19th. I work for a hospital so the process has been quick, painless and free. I look forward to your support throughout this journey and I look forward to returning the favor.

Thanks everyone for the kind words and warm wishes. I never thought I would feel so much love from afar. I will definitely join the December sleevers group! Have a great night!