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?

Oh wow.. I'm grateful to only have 1 week of a liquid diet pre-op... Though, I'm starting meal replacement shakes Dec. 1st to get in preparation... Hang in there!!!

Im so excited my surguey is Dec 1 ,2011...Yayyy baby!! I start the protein diet on Thursday....I hope I do well on this diet..looks hard . And even have seen some utube videos of people who couldnt do it . So Im hoping I can ...Gratz to all the Dec sleevers!! Going love breaking in 2012 with my sleeve .... =) Good luck everyone...

Hi Future December sleevers. Im looking forward to seeing all the results from you guys, Im a late December sleever. My surgery is with Dr.Aceves on Dec 27 I can wait!

I will be starting a YouTube journal "less0fleslie" next week. I just got my paperwork from my doc today and my pre-op diet is 1100 calories for 2 weeks and clear liquids 48 hrs before surgery. Not too shabby!

I just got my date yesterday. December 19th with Dr. Jossart. I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to get there, the logistics of it. I can't wait but then it seems too soon at the same time! ahh.

I haven't gotten my date yet but hoping for December. My insurance coordinator seems to think it will be too. It's exciting because it looks like there is a whopping bunch to share the experience with!

I just spoke to my insurance coordinator. She's submitting the paper work today so everything is still on track for Dec 14. I'll sleep a whole lot easier once I get the offical pre authorization.

Oh well everyone, the insurance drug it's feet until I lost my surgery date. I am still waiting on my approval so the doctor's office moved my date to Feb. 14, 2012. Best wishes to all you December sleevers!

@ BenisaMartim4 ((((HUGS)))

So sorry you have to wait until February. Please keep talking with us December Divas. You will be our honorary member!.

I will meet you on the loser's bench in February.

December Divas...Does your surgery center use an interdiciplinary bariartic team? I just spent most of the day at the hospital doing presurgery work-ups and paper work. It was a long day but the team made me feel very comfortable and "special". They are genuinally comapssionate and want to see me succeed. In fact 2 nurses and 1 of the doctors gave me their home and cell numbers to call anytime with questions.

Wow!

I have my Nutrition class on Monday then the 28th begins the 2 week liquid diet. Anyone else have to drink Impact advanced recovery the week before surgery?

December 13th sleeve date

Hey Benisa,

You'll always be a Dynamic December Sleever in my book!!!! Things have a way of working out the way they are supposed to.. So, it's cool... Enjoy the journey my dear!!!

sorry to hear you lost your december date benisa Boo. But please do be an honorary member!

roxyrooster -- no, i have not heard of impact advanced recovery, is it a Protein drink?

Did I stumble into a december 2011 subforum at one point? Anyone want to expand out there as we start to have a flurry of posts?

ok, i found it -- here is the link to the December 2011 Sleevers Forum:

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/forum/110-december-2011-sleevers/

Aww, girls. Y'all are a bunch of sweeties! Thanks for the encouragement. I guess this gives me a little extra time to get my house in order and tackle one of my other problems...hoarding. Lol :0DD Lol

My surgery is December 20, 2011 w/Dr. Aceves. Mine will be a LapBand revision. I'm a little afraid because I'll be going alone. I hope and pray everything goes well.