Hi guys, looking to start talking more about the upcoming surgery. As I mentioned in the december sleevers thread in pre-op, or I think I did anyway I am approved and will get my date tomorrow when the person who does scheduling is back in the office. I am hoping for 12/21 or 12/22.

I wonder if we could share some basics about ourselves, apart from our major shared topic of vsg? :)

My name is Julie, I am 38, mom of 4 kids, I work in high tech from my home most of the time, and travel fairly regularly, though it is quiet now and probably will be through the holiday. My hobbies include knitting and crochet, and for many years I made glass beads, but when I had little kids again, I stopped because there was no time and it was hard to setup a safe way to do it! I will again some day. I love it. I've been overweight most of my adult life, started to climb after I got married. Most people think I gained weight from my kids but my big climb came pre-kids, actually. I was probably 230 when I got pg with my first.

I am working on emotional eating issues in advance of the surgery of course....the program I am using online is at shrinkyourself.com... kind of an online process for cognitive behavioral therapy for overeating. its interesting. I am tracking my eating...was using weightwatchers for quite a while, but I just let my subscription lapse because I am trying to track Protein and carbs now more than points. So switching to something else. Do you have a favorite? I have several, myfitnesspal, sparkpeople and lose it, but can't decide on which one to use. I am using a fitbit for tracking my activity/movement.

I've purchased and tried some different Proteins and have ordered some Multivitamins to try different ones....I've also purchased a bunch of small dishes to fit my new tiny portions. Hard to fathom eating portions that small at this point.

Okay, enough rambling, who is next?

Hi December Divas, I am 49 and was sleeved in TJ on Dec 5 by Dr Garcia. I am thinking of this surgery as pushing my reset button. I have struggled with losing weight for the past 15 years. I could lose it only to find more later, although a few years back I lost about 30 lbs and was able to maintain my preop weight of 209, sometimes less.

I have no regrets and yes still have head hunger but I know that once the hard part of relearning how to eat and live with the sleeve it will all have been worth it. Last night I saw a burger king commercial and could taste the burger...lol I don't even like burger king.

Good luck to those of you that have surgery coming up.

Good luck favoredone! May you be blessed and may you have a speedy recovery. Wishing you health and happiness.

Hey Guys,

I'm heading to the hospital!!! See you on the Loser's Bench!!!! Jasleeve and e'one else still waiting, I'll save some space for ya!!!!

HELLO DECEMBER SLEEVERS!

im jaz.. my sleeve surgery is scheduled for dec 20th. wish me luck!

www.youtube.com/jasleeve

Good luck tomorrow jasleeve! Hope it goes great!

Hello fellow December VSGers! I just had my surgery on Dec 16th. I had a lap band 2 yrs ago and had to have it removed July 2010 due to a leaking band and a bad infection. I lost 156 pounds with the lap band. After it was removed I gained back 40 pounds and decided to have VSG done.

Hey thegerm -- congrats -- how is your early recovery going?

Hey Guys,

I'm heading to the hospital!!! See you on the Loser's Bench!!!! Jasleeve and e'one else still waiting, I'll save some space for ya!!!!

Sweetie, you know I'm praying for ya and know it will go great!

Hi December Divas, I am 49 and was sleeved in TJ on Dec 5 by Dr Garcia. I am thinking of this surgery as pushing my reset button. I have struggled with losing weight for the past 15 years. I could lose it only to find more later, although a few years back I lost about 30 lbs and was able to maintain my preop weight of 209, sometimes less.

I have no regrets and yes still have head hunger but I know that once the hard part of relearning how to eat and live with the sleeve it will all have been worth it. Last night I saw a burger king commercial and could taste the burger...lol I don't even like burger king.

Good luck to those of you that have surgery coming up.

welcome SherylO! I know what you mean about beign able to taste the burger...last night I swear the world was conspiring against me with so many food commercials!

thank you!!

Good luck tomorrow jasleeve! Hope it goes great!

Hey thegerm -- congrats -- how is your early recovery going?

Sweetie, you know I'm praying for ya and know it will go great!

welcome SherylO! I know what you mean about beign able to taste the burger...last night I swear the world was conspiring against me with so many food commercials!

Sorry- double post!

Jaz- how are you doing?

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas! I'm about to go over to my family's for the traditional Christmas eve dinner- not looking forward to being surrounded by yummy food that I can't eat... Otherwise, I am 4 days post-op and feeling mostly back to normal.

How was the Christmas dinner survival? I opted out of going this year. Still being on a clear liquid diet...feeling sore...I just opted out!

Christmas dinner was ok- I was surprised that the only temptation for me was the ham! Usually I am a starch/sweets addict... I just put my protein drink in a pretty little glass and sipped it while everyone else stuffed themselves. I felt pretty superior when everyone else was stuffed and in pain, and I was still feeling really good! So, I would say it was a good experience, overall!