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?

I am so sorry for your loss. It is a sad day when someone trying to improve her health doesn't make it. Words can't express.

I was so afraid of WLS because of all the stories of people's passing. A young woman - 41 - I know died in her sleep 4 years after Gastric Bypass. It turns out she was type I diabetic and had become alcoholic - that is what really killed her, but it is still a very sobering thought because in a way it was related to her WLS.

I am so sorry for your loss, Happy. So sorry.

Thank you so much for the kind words and condolences, Saying that she would be proud that I continued on my journey made me feel good. Lots of struggles right now, both physical and emotional with this loss and recent surgery, but it's all part of my life's journey.

So Sorry for your loss, I'm a Dec sleever also done on the 5th, feeling great until last nite. Stomach hurts most of the time today, like I have bubbles in it. Hope it passes soon, otherwise all has been good the last two weeks, other than the flu I had. LOL

As I said earlier, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend.

Sorry for your loss, does anyone know how she got her leak? I know we all worry about leaks, I'm sorry if this sounds insenitive, I really don't mean for it to, I was just curious.

Happy, sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. My prayers are with you . As hard as this may be remember all the good times you shared with your friend.

Happy so sorry to hear of your friend's passing. Proud of you for going ahead with your surgery. I know she is happy for you and proud of you Remember the good times you shared with her. Prayers go out to you and her family that you will all find peace at this difficult time.

happy

Words cannot express how very very sorry i am for the loss your friend.

This must be so hard going through this loss at the same time of your WLS. It must be very confusing.

Please accept my condolences, you now have a new angel watching over you.

Thoughts being sent your way.

kathy

I am so sorry about your friend. My sympathies are with you and her family.

Thank you again for your kind words , "confusing" is a very good descripition of how I feel. I will admit, I cried for two days before my surgery trying to make a decision and decided that my initial reasons were still there, they had not changed and that my friend was so excited that my final insurance appeal worked, I had to continue on my journey. It has been tough not being able to discuss my progress with her over the last 10 days. She would be proud of my choices:-)

I got sleeved december 14th at University Of Michigan with Dr. Finks. I have told all of my family, and close friends. The only one that did not support my decision was my husbands parents. So as of today they have no idea that i got the surgery. My highest weight was 240(238 pre-op diet). Now i am hovering around 214-216. I am 3 weeks and 2 days out.

Had my sleeve Dec. 27, 2011, and am recovering great. Can't wait until the next step of MUSHIES. Hooray for MUSHIES!!! Glad to have found all these kindred spirits of the same month surgeries.

Let's rock and roll!!!

CC

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!

Hey there, I just had my surgery as well on Jan 3rd at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Hope to see you at the next support group meeting at Memorial.

How is everything going? I have my 2 weeks follow up next Thursday @ dr.. Whipple

I am starting purees tomorrow! I am so excited for eggs, cottage cheese, mashed potatoes I have lost 19 pounds in 13 days!! SO excited. My pants are getting really lose. The would probably fall off except my tummy is still a little swollen from the drain. That was the happiest moment when they took that thing out! It didnt hurt but felt VERY strange. Getting tired of the protein shakes, too super sweet so i hope i can eat Chicken or Tuna to help get my protein in. My husband is grumbling cause i bought a HUGE tun of isopure chocolate and i just cant stomach it anymore. Maybe later on i hope, feel bad its going to waste! I havent been sick one bit, i thank God everyday that i had an easy time. Almost got all my water in, im learning you really have to have water with you all the time if you wanna even try to make goal!

Hope all the December Sleevers are doing well.

I started "Mushies" today, and went to The Diner in Norman, Okla., for a couple of scrambled eggs, while hubby had his usual spread. Scrambled eggs never tasted so good!!!

I set the timer on my cell phone for an hour so I can start drinking water pronto after that. Still feel full from eggs though.

Hooray for December sleevers!!