Just got the call for my sleeve surgery. It will be on December 21st. Pre-op appointment on December 14th!! So excited!! Merry Christmas to me!! So nervous and excited at the same time.

my surgeon gave me a tentative date for dec 20th! how long did it take for you to get approved?

Just got the call for my sleeve surgery. It will be on December 21st. Pre-op appointment on December 14th!! So excited!! Merry Christmas to me!! So nervous and excited at the same time.

Congrats!.. be prepared. strengthen legs with exercise so its easy to get up and down. Know you will feel less than great day 1-2 for sure.. have someone there for you to help you. Take an eyeshade , its hard enough to sleep it blacks out the room. I took a computer didn't touch it, nor magazines, nothing. Just make yourself get up and walk a few times per day.... try to sleep! its a sleep depriving experience all in all, very hard to rest in a hospital.

Prepare for possible nausea, gassiness, pressure...

Pain is tolerable..with pain meds.

AND GOOD LUCK!

My date is the 21st as well.

Yay!! Congrads!

Congratulations! It is so exciting. I am 9 days post-op, and my hospital experience wasn't bad at all. I agree with what was mentioned above......get up and walk as soon as you're able. I was up at 3 AM walking. I've has no problems so far. The walking helps with the gas too. Good luck to you!

CONGRATS!!!!! & BEST OF LUCK & WISHES

The surgeons office submitted my paperwork to the insurance company BC/BS Federal on November the 15th. I was approved on the 17th....Then I just had to wait for the surgery scheduler to call me to schedule the date for the procedure. When I originally went to the "seminar" in late August I had it in my mind that I was going in for the lapband but then changed my mind to the sleeve after researching the band. I had to go to a baratric doctor for 3 months prior and do the nutrition appointment as well as a pysch consult. It went really smooth for me. I had my primary private practice physician send my weight records which had a lot of notes about me and my weight history. I am so ready to change my life. It is funny how people that I tell say "What! Right before Christmas!!" and another person wants to take me out for my "Last Meal" They make me feel like I am a prisoner on death row picking out my last meal. I guess it is kind of like I am "putting to death" the old me and starting a new life. I am so ready!! December 21st: The 1st day of the rest of my NEW life!!

Thanks for all the advice!! I'm making my list!!

Hi! My date is December 21st as well. I start my liquid diet on December 9th. I will be going out for a "last meal" on the 8th :-) with my best friend.

Best of luck to all! Keep us updated on your progress.

tomorrow makes my 6months! my tentative date is the 20th. im praying for a speedy approval!

Thanks for all the advice!!! So excited!! I have to go and get some "protein" stock for when I get home. Also trying to wrap up all my Christmas shopping and getting everything wrapped so I can just rest up after surgery and enjoy Christmas. The less stress the better!! Good luck all you December 21st sleevers!!

Hi Diana69, I'm in the same situation as my date is also on 12-21, I'm both excited and nervous. However, getting everything ready for Christmas is helping my nerves. I wish yiu all the best and a speedy recovery!!