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?

to all fellow december sleevers

we are all doing so great, i'm impressed with all of us, so......

you are all invited to my house ;)

Date

12/31/12

Time

10:00 pm

Dress

casual

address

catch me if you can

Baldwinsville, NY

first drink is on me

WATER of course

see you on the 31rst

or on the board

which ever comes first

My surgery was December 14, 2011. I only had 55 lbs. to lose, but it was in my abdomen in a dangerous place. I have lost 61 lbs. and Monday will go for my 9 month appt. and also meet with the NUT to find out how many carbs and calories I need to intake so I can maintain and not continue to lose. Have gone from a size 18 to a size 4 jeans. Love my sleeve! Has anyone heard from babigirl?

I would love to come to your party on 12/31, however, since I live in Southern Californbia, I doubt if I can make it! LOL! Have fun.

I am sooo glad everyone is doing good and still posting on here!! It is intersting to see everyones progress as well.Keep up the good work sleevers!!! I know some of us are not where we want to be yet, but we will get there! I have lost about 68ish lbs, would love to lose at least another 15-20, but my clothes are fitting better I noticed, I went from a tight 24 to a 16 comfortably..Best of luck to everyone and keep up the great progress!!!!

Hey Guys!!! I've lost about 60-ish since surgery about 81 over all. I think...... went from a 28/30 to a size 20 so far... I'm not that thrilled about the number of pounds, BUT, I'm estatic about the inches I've lost so far... Hopefully by Dec. I will have dropped another 25-30 pounds...

Keep up the good work!!!

Looking good Favoredone. Good job. We all lose differently but the best part is we are all losing.

DonnieJ, Thanks for the encouragement!! I really needed to hear that right now!!!! Congrats on being close to goal!!! So proud of you!!!!

I just love keeping track of this thread - oh how far we have all come!

My lapband was removed Sept 28 2011 and I was reflecting a few weeks ago on a whole year without that cursed thing! I was sleeved Dec 12 2011 and have been thinking so much about how I FELT a year ago. I have always been a positive type person, but looking back I was in denial about how miserable I was. It wasn't self loathing, it was the misery of being trapped in a body that just couldn't do the things I wanted to do. I felt physically awful buried in all that fat. On days when I get a little discouraged, like I missed my first goal on my 10 month surgiversary, I remind myself of how great I FEEL compared to when I started out.

I have experienced quite the return of hunger which is giving me some angst. I decided to go see a counselor who specializes in WLS patients, not because I am falling off program or anything, but more i recognize that feeling of anxiety. That feeling of hunger makes me start thinking that I will fail at this - regain everything. I know that is "all or nothing" thinking but I do feel worried about it.

The thing is, being hungry is not the end of the world, it is a normal human (well animal) event and yet i somehow seem to fear that sensation!

So, my weight loss has slowed way down, but I am taking a few steps to try to help myself lose a bit more as well as facing the scary maintenance phase in 2013, where I have always "failed" before. I am sure many of you are already in maintenance, hope it is working out great for you!!!

Hello fellow December sleever. I was sleeved on December 28, 2011. I have lost 74 pounds so far, but I feel like I am falling in a rut. I really need some help to get back on track. My hunger is coming back and I am starting to be able to eat more than before and I am scared. I didnt go through all of this work to possibly gain back my weight. Does anyone have any advice? What are some everyday staples that you eat?

Thanks.

I was sleeved Dec 12 2011, have lost 123# and am still inching toward my ultimate goal to losing 150# total.

What works for me is going back to basics and following the sleeve rules. I am also exercising, but the main thing is staying high protein/moderate carb and eating very small quantities. I still use a teaplate and appetizer utinsils to eat with for example.

Hey all. I was sleeved the 12th also. I've lost 94 lbs so far. Been stuck around 230s for a while now, about late august. Dipped back down to 228 today, going to be starting rowing soon and been really watching my carbs which i know started to creep back up. Hopefully it will jump start the loss again. Hope to lose another 48lbs but at this rate its going to take forever.

My surgery is on Dec. 11! I start my liquids on Nov. 28th. I hope it doesn't get too hard being around holidays!!! I am really glad I found this site, because I was feeling I was all alone on this but I have found some of the post and blogs very encouraging and I am back on excitement!

Hello fellow December sleever. I was sleeved on December 28, 2011. I have lost 74 pounds so far, but I feel like I am falling in a rut. I really need some help to get back on track. My hunger is coming back and I am starting to be able to eat more than before and I am scared. I didnt go through all of this work to possibly gain back my weight. Does anyone have any advice? What are some everyday staples that you eat?

Thanks.

Greetings fellow December sleevers. I was sleeved Dec. 27, 2011 and have lost about 75 pounds also, down to 200 pounds. I've been stuck, stuck, stuck here for several months now and have been getting sort of discouraged. I had let some carbs creep back up, so I'm trying to clamp down on them. I added strength training a couple of days a week to my yoga, which I do twice a week and need to up my cardio too. Hoping that will shake it loose, because I still have about 60 pounds I want to lose.

Carol

december 2011 sleevers

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almost one year down

we're doing great

It's funny how I went back through this thread last night and read all the posts including my own. Now looking back, almost one year later, I can say how great this past year has been, how much better I feel, how much money I have spent on new clothes, and how I appreciate each and every one of you who have gone through this journey with me for sharing your successes and trials. Praise God that we were able to have this opportunity and for enriching our lives in the way we have done. Happy Thanksgiving to all the December 2011 sleevers! YAY!