Started my journey on May 1st 2012. Finally got my date, December 17th 2012. I was so excited! Till my friend that has no filter saids " What if you die?? Your kids will have a horrible Christmas!" Now I am second guessing my date. My boys are 6 years old. They look so forward to Christmas. Eventhough, I better not die. But I also don't to put a damper on their day, if I am not feeling well. Wondering if I should wait till after Christmas.

I wouldnt. My surgery is scheduled for the 18th the day after yours. Dont let what your so called friend said. You will be fine. You will have 2 weeks to get healthy and happy for christmas. And I am sure your boys will have no problem being excited for christmas.

I am also scheduled for the 17th. I want to strangle your friend now . I am a single parent with three kiddos, aged 12, 10, and 6. I scheduled this date myself in order to recover over the holidays. I have worried about distracting from Christmas and my son's 13th birthday. We settled part of this by deciding to celebrate his b-day early. But, I still worry.

My date is also 12/17 and I agree it would suck for all involved if I died right before Christmas, but I have a great deal of faith in my doctor, and also know this is the right decision. I am scared of course but I do not want to end up diabetic like my mom, or have medical complications due to my weight as I age like my father.

I am also the 17th! Im a single mom of 3 kids 10, 8, 6. My daughters have birthdatys on the 18th and 22nd! I had a friend tell me "I dont want you to have this surgery; I don't want to have to go to a funeral" What the heck?? Anyway, they are supportive now, he just didnt want anything to happen to me. We can do this! Dont back down now!

I'm also sch'd for Dec 17th!!! Please add me so that we can support each other thru this journey. Best of luck!!!

I'm also schedule for 12/17. I'm very excited and a bit nervous. I'm married, and have two teens girls 12 and 13. This year for the first time ever they are traveling to Texas to be with their grandma for Christmas. My husband and I felt that his mom needed to be with them and since she can't travel during he winter time why not the send them to his family. They are going to be with all their cousins and aunts and their favorite grandma.

I know I have been good, that is why Santa is bringing me a wish that I waited for so long. I wish all of you a happy new birthday and best wishes in your surgery!

I am scheduled for Dec 17th also. I am nervous and excited, but I know this is the right decision for me and have been waiting for a long time for this surgery. I also have a daughter 21 and she is a grest support. Good luck to everyone!

I am scheduled for Dec 17th also. I am nervous and excited, but I know this is the right decision for me and have been waiting for a long time for this surgery. I also have a daughter 21 and she is a grest support. Good luck to everyone!

So how did everyone's surgery go? I feel like a truck hit me, but it gets better by the hour!

Had surgery at 9 am and now lying here with horrible insomnia. I'm on pain meds but they don't feel strong enough at all. My doctor uses a drain and that area is what's killing me! Any advice on how to sleep with a drain other than taking a sleeping pill? We can only take those tmw.