I've been seeing a lot of people who now have December surgery dates, just wanted to say HI, and give us a place to talk while we wait (and count down the days) for our surgeries.

My surgery is on December 9, 2011;

My doctor is Justin Braverman from the N.E.W. Program in Newport Beach, CA;

I start my pre-op liquid diet on November 25th;

And will be sleeved at Tri-city hospital in Hawaiian Gardens, CA.

What about everyone else?

Hey Everybody! I will be sleeved December 12th at Memorial in Savannah, GA! I'm more excited than nervous... i start my pre-op liquid diet Nov. 28th. I think this is gonna be one of the hardest things because we will still have our old stomachs. Just gotta power through it! Good luck to everyone!

A question for all my december sleevers: How are you handling being post-op for Christmas? I know I am going through the dilemma of not wanting to tell my judgemental in-laws about my sleeve, but having to go over there for an intimate Christmas dinner. Should I tell them I don't feel well?

How are you guys dealing with it?

My highest weight was 381 I'm currently 365.... I wear 26/28/3X Tops and 28/30 pants...

My surgery is 12/14 at U of M in Minneapolis.Of course it will be if I get insurance approval by then. I'm so excited to be getting this done and so afraid that something will come up to delay my surgery date. I've been reading all these posts of people who have recently gotten their sleeve and it's making me crazy wishing I could do it right now!

I'm so excited you started this thread! There are so many of us! Yeay!!!

My highest weight was 307 i'm now 290 and hoping to get to 280 before surgery. Goal weight is about 150.

Yeay for us! Talk about the best Christmas present ever. =)

My heighest weight was 205 at age 12, lowest was 150 at my wedding, but I bet this year alone I have gained and lost 70 pounds with yo-yo-ing and am up around 185 with a BMI of 30.5. Story of my life! Goal is 135 AND TO STAY THERE FOREVER!

A question for all my december sleevers: How are you handling being post-op for Christmas? I know I am going through the dilemma of not wanting to tell my judgemental in-laws about my sleeve, but having to go over there for an intimate Christmas dinner. Should I tell them I don't feel well?

How are you guys dealing with it?

I am waiting till after the surgery to tell my family. I have lots of friends, co-workers and my boyfriend supporting me, i dont need any of their negative comments. I've tried to bring it up to my mom, and she was like "thats way to drastic!" So for me, once i've had it done, i plan on telling everyone, because there's nothing they can do about it, and any horror stories they have are useless if we are still alive and kickin (and lookin better than ever!). My boyfriend's parents know because his step-mom had the bypass a while back. But by all means, its your choice to tell or not to tell, and if you dont feel comfortable, i think a recent bout of the stomach flu or food poisening would make a good excuse to get through the holidays.

I'm getting sleeved 12/14 with Dr. Northup in Cincinnati. I've had multiple abdominal surgeries so I'm not so worried about that part of the process. Just remember to walk afterwards. It does speed your healing, helps to get the bowels moving, prevent pneumonia, lots and lots of good stuff. I'm excitged for us all! Next Christmas we are gonna look and feel SO good!!!

HD

And I am so looking forward to actually keeping one of my new years resolutions this time! To get healthy and lose weight...and KEEP it off!

My surgery is December 9, 2011 6 a.m. check in time

Dr Braverman N.E.W. Program Newport Beach, Ca.

My surgery is December 9, 2011 6 a.m. check in time

Dr Braverman N.E.W. Program Newport Beach, Ca.

HOLY MOLY, not only do we have the same surgery date, we have the same doctor!

HOLY MOLY, not only do we have the same surgery date, we have the same doctor!

What are the chances of that?? I was approved for sleeve months ago but

wasn't in the right place to proceed at that time. I am a band to sleeve revision

Band was done several years ago with the N.E.W. program, Dr Quebberman was

the surgeon. I had no problem with the doctor or the medical proceedure. The band

became the problem. Just could not tolerate it in any way. Horrible experience. I am

now 25lbs heavier then I was pre-band surgery. I have had many conversations with

Dr. Braverman in regards to the sleeve. I trust him and I believe what he is telling me.

Just a hard decision for me to make. Crossing my fingers and going for it. Hoping for

the best, for you, for me and everyone else!

My highest weight was 314. I am now 291. I wear size 24 bottoms, 3x tops, 24/26. I haven't set an actual goal weight. When I was in my twenties I got down to 145 but my body had to fight to stay there. I was more comfotrtable at 160. I will probably set my weight at 165.

I start a 2 week liquid diet on Nov. 28. Anyone doing a 2 weeker?

I start it right after thanksgiving!

I'm required to do a two-week pre-op diet, and i start the day after thanksgiving too. I've purchased protein powder and have been trying to do 2 shakes a day, and have been doing that, but im not doing so good on curbing my eating. But i guess thats why i need surgery, to give me the tool to help me learn to eat better, while it helps me control my eating.