My surgery date is December 7th. Anyone scheduled on or near that date? I figure I'll be able to decorate the house and do my shopping beforehand, then be in pretty good shape by the time Christmas rolls around.

How did you select Dr. Kelly - I am considering him. I had my band removed Oct 18th and and want the revision to sleeve. I was successful with the band but am now ready for a better solution (VSG) - any thoughts you could share on Dr. Kelly would be great. I have also considered Dr. Aceves and Dr. Rodriguez Star Medica

I have my surgery 16 December in TJ Mexico with Dr Kelly. Being on clear liquids for Christmas may be inconvenient, but we will all start this New Year differently...losing. When everyone is moaning about how much weight they gained over Christmas, we can be confident that we did not. For me that is a big first. Good luck everyone.

Hello All,

I will be having my surgery Dec. 1, 2010 in Carrollton, Texas. I am soooo excited. Not looking forward to the 2 wk preop diet over Thanksgiving, but it will be so worth it.

Lucky lady!!! I have asked Santa to bring me my sleeve before x-mas but that's now all up to him and the surgeon, it would be great to start the new year feeling like a new hot mamma. Good luck on everything!

Hi December Sleevers! I am hoping to schedule my surgery the first week of December! Very very exciting! Lol I have the option of doing surgery Thanksgiving week but I would like to enjoy my Thanksgiving without any post op issues. (also I can eat a bit cause my Dr. Doesn't require a 2 week diet before surgery) So the first week of December is the time. I am scheduling the actual date when I meet with my surgeon next week. I'm so happy and excited. I am wishing everyone good luck!

Hi My surgery is December 1. I am ready. I have been jump the insurance hoops since July. I am still concerned about how my glucose will respond. I hate the low-lows.

D'oh, I'm the only one who'll be on a 2 week liquid diet during Christmas?

I have to watch my family fill their faces with turkey, dressing and Desserts.

POOR Doug that realy sucks! Maybe you should go somewhere durning dinner and just show up when it's time

to open the presents.

Hi! I'm having my surgery on Dec. 9th. They are also removing my old lap band and fixing a hiatal hernia. Hopefully recovery won't be too horrible, but I am planning ahead just in case--making sure all of my Christmas stuff is done before surgery. My pre-op diet starts the day after Thanksgiving. I know it is alot to go through, but I am confident that it will be worth it! :thumbs_up:

I have been lurking here since my doctor suggested the sleeve and just registered once insurance was submitted. Insurance received all the paperwork yesterday afternoon and the office called today at 2 to let me know I was approved. Surgery is scheduled for December 1st. I start my liquid diet November 24-the day before Thanksgiving. It is really gonna happen.

The countdown is 14 days until I start the pre-op diet and 21 days until surgery.....

How do I put the ticker and countdown on my posts?

I have been lurking here since my doctor suggested the sleeve and just registered once insurance was submitted. Insurance received all the paperwork yesterday afternoon and the office called today at 2 to let me know I was approved. Surgery is scheduled for December 1st. I start my liquid diet November 24-the day before Thanksgiving. It is really gonna happen.

The countdown is 14 days until I start the pre-op diet and 21 days until surgery.....

How do I put the ticker and countdown on my posts?

Congrats! You can add it to your signature, under your account/profile settings. Keep us posted on your journey.

Im scheduled for December 20, 2010. What a wonderful Christmas gift. I am so excited I can't stand it. I cant believe that I actually have a date for my new life to begin. I haven't been this excited since giving birth to my children. If I knew how to do a cartwheel I would. Maybe when I lose some of my weight I will learn how to do one.

I am scheduled December 15th in Portland, OR. Whoot! Whoot! So excited to start my new life and the new year!

Hi folks,

I am getting sleeved on Dec. 14th with Dr. Cirangle in San Francisco. ginnywinks, I'll be just a couple of days before you!!! Guys, this is just around the corner! I'll be on a high protein low carb diet starting next week, and I'll be on liquids post surgery, so DougNichols, you are not alone!!! I think it will be fine, however. I have spent too many Christmases feeling overstuffed; it'll be a nice change of pace!!

I am scheduled December 15th in Portland, OR. Whoot! Whoot! So excited to start my new life and the new year!

Oh, I am the day before you!!! Sleeve sister!

OMG i just scheduled my surgery for December 8th, 2010 with Dr. Almanza, for $4400 at the Jerusalem Hospital. I am completely thrilled and terrified at the exact same time but, I think this will be the beginning a a wonderful change for the better. My mother has already agreed to go with me and so I plan to start my all liquid diet the day after Thanksgiving. I have started compiling the list of the things I need to bring with me and the things I need to buy. My husband has already taken off the week from work that I will be returning from the hospital so he and I will have a good bit of time to acclimate before things go back to normal. I am going nuts. I think I will take before pictures and measurements in the buff Thanksgiving Day and again on December 7th. Good Luck everyone!

Hello, December sisters and brothers!!! I got my official date, and insurance OK, today. My date will be December 2, and I am so excited!!! Nervous, but excited.

Still have to do to the Cardiac Stress test (I'm over 50), and the Laproscopy, but then I'm home free!

I wish everyone a bunch of luck and success.