OK, I got my surgery date...December 11! Now it's real for me. How are you guys handling the anticipation? What's your pre-op routine? I start a Liquid diet on Nov. 26. I get a "normal" Turkey day but Christmas will be liquid. Thanksgiving seems to be more of an eating day in my family than Christmas so I think I will be just fine. Maybe I will let everyone else wait on me for a Christmas present. That would be a first for this big time mom and grandma :-)

My surgery date is 12/5/12. I cant wait! I feel like it will be the longest month ever!!!! I agree everyone should treat u for the holidays!!!

I just scheduled my surgery for December 17th. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time

Danni, I think you could try being "frail" too and see if you can get some pampering. Hey, it might just work

I just scheduled my surgery for December 17th. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time

ME TOO! I think it's normal. We are going to all new (and at my age that's really exciting )

Danni, I think you could try being "frail" too and see if you can get some pampering. Hey, it might just work

I wonder if that will work for me???

I'm dec 3rd!!! I think by Christmas my frail act everyone will be over it and will ignore me

I don't have a date officially but December is the month I'm shooting for as I have time off from work. Good luck everyone and I pray I am among the Dec Sleevers!

I wonder if that will work for me???

Danni, 20 days might be pushing it but hey, try it!

I'm dec 3rd!!! I think by Christmas my frail act everyone will be over it and will ignore me

Darn, you could be right. But maybe you could get out of helping put up the outside decorations - if you live in a cold climate. Hey, there has to be a bit of a perk here for 5 holes in your middle. lol.

Remember your ten pound lifting limit...that means...NO LAUNDRY LOL. Mine was extended an extra six weeks due to complications. I haven't done laundry since August . Heh heh.

I'm hoping and praying for a December date! Insurance requirements sure can be a headache.

I just scheduled my surgery for December 17th. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time

My date is December 17th too!!!

Remember your ten pound lifting limit...that means...NO LAUNDRY LOL. Mine was extended an extra six weeks due to complications. I haven't done laundry since August . Heh heh.

Iggy, I didn't know about the 10# rule, hmmm...I could out of a lotta stuff. Michigan winter coming - "I really would like to help but...".

I'm hoping and praying for a December date! Insurance requirements sure can be a headache.

I totally understand. I did the 6 month "weight management" routine. I actually started the journey last January but found out that surgeon had only done 5 sleeves. Had to start all over with a new surgeon, new testing and new insurance requirements. I hope you can have a December surgery too.