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.

I had paper worked filed today so I should be hearing back from them by next friday I hope.. I am having my sugery at Baptist hospital in nashville,Tn. Hopfully it will be the end of december. I just am really nervous I won't get approved. It is a hugh step in the unknown but I am going forward. I can't see a better gift I can give my self. I will post yall and let ya know if December is going to be my month..good luck all..

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 also a Cirangle girl. I am waiting on my insurance but they have told me end Nov early Dec. Will you be going to the sf or san Jose support group? Let me know !

I am also a Cirangle girl. I am waiting on my insurance but they have told me end Nov early Dec. Will you be going to the sf or san Jose support group? Let me know !

Oh wow, that's so awesome!!! I really like Dr. Cirangle BTW, I think I kept him for something like 2 hours asking questions! And he patiently answered every one! I'll be going to the support group in SF, what about you? Are you in San Jose? Let me know if you need a buddy!

I am so jealous of those with a date. I am hoping my stuff was submitted. As of Thursday my surgeons office was waiting on one paper from the nutritionist. I called the nutritionist and they said they were faxing it over. So here's to hoping.

I called the insurance company. But their updating their system so they couldn't tell me anything.... I'm going to call again Monday to see

I am so jealous of those with a date. I am hoping my stuff was submitted. As of Thursday my surgeons office was waiting on one paper from the nutritionist. I called the nutritionist and they said they were faxing it over. So here's to hoping.

I called the insurance company. But their updating their system so they couldn't tell me anything.... I'm going to call again Monday to see

Hang in there! Your day will come. We hope you will be a December sleever with us!

I know! I'm just impatient!

Thank you

Dear Angela, you are SO FUNNY, thank you for the laugh, I needed that. Keep your stomach in a jar, indeed.

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery, and the fact that you have a skilled and trusted surgeon. I thnk that is half the battle, and I have a wonderful surgeon too, here in the good old US of A, in New York. Mine is Dr. Pomp, and he also has a ton of experience and I feel totally confident with him doing the surgery... but nobody else! My date is now December 2.

Like you say though, I also have my moments of OMG WHAT AM I FRIGGING DOING TO MYSELF? HAVE I LOST MY MIND? But I read this GREAT book by Dr. Garth Davis, MD, of the show BIG MEDICINE, and like he says... they realize that for everyone, diet's just don't work, and I come back to the fact that this is my last chance to save my life. Gotta work through this opportunity.

Not so sure that your hair has to fall out... I'll ask my doc about that but I haven't heard so much about that.... BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL SURGERY, and a speedy recovery.

Tally ho! Rainy

I am feeling quite relaxed about the actual procedure, I trust my surgeon completely. I am, however, having fleeting seconds of thinking " oh wow, this is forever " but they soon pass.

It might seem a bit silly, but the thing that freaks me out most is the propect of hair loss a few months down the line. I'm going to start taking Biotin this week and hope that helps. Hopefully the loss won't be too bad, I have really thick hair so I can afford to loose a bit of it !

Oh wow, that's so awesome!!! I really like Dr. Cirangle BTW, I think I kept him for something like 2 hours asking questions! And he patiently answered every one! I'll be going to the support group in SF, what about you? Are you in San Jose? Let me know if you need a buddy!

I like him to. I originally was seeing Jossert but he left the practice a few months ago. I would love a local sleeve buddy. I will go to the support groups in San Fransisco although I live in Oakland and currently work in San Jose. I saw you added me as a friend how did you do that? Plus how did you get the ticker thing on the bottom . Thanks Sharrin

I like him to. I originally was seeing Jossert but he left the practice a few months ago. I would love a local sleeve buddy. I will go to the support groups in San Fransisco although I live in Oakland and currently work in San Jose. I saw you added me as a friend how did you do that? Plus how did you get the ticker thing on the bottom . Thanks Sharrin

Yay, I'm so glad to meet someone who will be in the WLS support group! To add someone as a friend, go to their profile and click "add me as a friend."

To add the ticker, you have to go to a ticker site, and then you enter your stats. Once you get all your stats into the program, you copy the code into the signature of your profile.

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.

Congrats! My surgery is Dec. 3rd.

Well I had my preop bloodwork drawn on Friday the 12th. All that is left to do is to have my preop with my doctor on the 17th. Once I have my preop then I will start stocking up on foods/liquids for my new life.

Good luck to everyone and keep us posted as you get closer to your dates and as you hear when you've been approved!

Surgery is suppose to be December 13 in Tyler Texas, still waiting to hear from nurse to set up pre-op date, ultrasound and hospital admissions appointment...nervous and excited!!

I just found out that my surgery will be on December 13th with Dr. Baggs at Kaiser Richmond. My pre-op class is on Dec 2nd. I am excited and nervous all at the same time!

Preop with doctor is tomorrow. I am so excited! I have tons of questions so I'm making sure to write them all down before I walk in to his office otherwise I will forget everything when I get there.

Is everyone ready for Thanksgiving?

Well I went in for my preop today and they had to move my surgery date from Dec 3rd to Dec 6th. I was a little upset but nothing I can do about it. I saw the dr and the nurse practioner and well I guess I am all set for the 6th. I got my rx for Zofran, was told I need to get Pepcid Complete and pretty much know what to expect.