Let start out November Group! and go....

Mine is November 26, TWO days before Thanksgiving.... When is yours?

Just got my surgery date tonight. Pre op appointment is Tuesday and surgery is on November 8th! Start my high protein shake diet Sunday.

Nov 4th for me!

I'm so excited for Ellen see everything worked out great!!!! Its so nice to have great group of people n support thru this

NOVEMBER SURGERY!!!!!

Nov 19th too!! I'm so excited!

CONGRATS!!!!

Nov 19th too!! I'm so excited!

I'm November 19th as well

Had to cancel my date.

Had to cancel my date.

Oh no Did it get cancelled for good or are you planning to reschedule?

PS. Sorry, I apparently missed your post on your date because you weren't on the calendar. I just wanted to let you know I wasn't trying to exclude you... I just missed it somehow

Edited October 23, 201312 yr by KristieRerouted

Had to postpone for two reasons:

1: Boss said two weeks off starting the 8th was not going to work and asked that I hold off until first week of December.

(I wish my boss was a little more supportive of my decision. When I told him, he said I didn't need it, that I just needed to quit drinking soda. His reaction hurt a lot, because I really respect my boss and work my *ss of for him. I was so crushed by his attitude. I know our dynamic is changed for ever. And he has been like a dad to me this last year.)

2: When I went to reschedule, the surgeon's office said Doc wants to talk to me first. I guess he wants me to quit smoking before my surgery or he won't do it.

After I talk to doc, I'll let you know. Just super bummed.

Had to postpone for two reasons:

1: Boss said two weeks off starting the 8th was not going to work and asked that I hold off until first week of December.

(I wish my boss was a little more supportive of my decision. When I told him, he said I didn't need it, that I just needed to quit drinking soda. His reaction hurt a lot, because I really respect my boss and work my *ss of for him. I was so crushed by his attitude. I know our dynamic is changed for ever. And he has been like a dad to me this last year.)

2: When I went to reschedule, the surgeon's office said Doc wants to talk to me first. I guess he wants me to quit smoking before my surgery or he won't do it.

After I talk to doc, I'll let you know. Just super bummed.

Major bummer!! I'm kinda surprised the stop smoking is just now an issue! I had to pass a nicotine test before they would even schedule my surgery. As far as your boss, there really isn't any way your boss can stop your surgery. He is required by law to allow you up to 12 weeks AND hold your position provided you have something from your doc saying you CAN'T work. He can request and you can choose to comply but he can't make you wait. However, based on what your surgeon's office said it sounds like its not an issue at this point. (((HUGS)))

Major bummer!! I'm kinda surprised the stop smoking is just now an issue! I had to pass a nicotine test before they would even schedule my surgery. As far as your boss' date=' there really isn't any way your boss can stop your surgery. He is required by law to allow you up to 12 weeks AND hold your position provided you have something from your doc saying you CAN'T work. He can request and you can choose to comply but he can't make you wait. However, based on what your surgeon's office said it sounds like its not an issue at this point. (((HUGS)))[/quote']

When I first met with the surgeon last month, he said I would have to quit, didn't make it sounds like I had to prior to the surgery. He made it seem like eventually I would have to quit or I would get ulcers. I think it's a good thing though. At least he is really caring about my overall health. Luckily, I can quit faster than most. I Had to with two pregnancies, cold turkey. And even now, I'm not a heavy smoker, about 1/3 a pack a day. I can only smoke outside due to the kids, and on breaks at work. Wonder how long he will make me wait after I quit to do my surgery. I will call tomorrow and find out. Official quit date: October 31. Looking more like a Dec baby than a Nov baby. At least I can have one last solid food, yummy Thanksgiving!

I'm sorry I feel u bout the whole smoking n work thing I quit smoking first of April I had to could not sleep at night for couching trying to breath having like copd problems n stuff I was miserable but just bout as soon as I quit I was better now I can't stand the smell of them let alone smoke one I do however to liquid nicotine my puffer as I call it liquid vapor love it but trying to quit it before surgery cuz of the sucking n all my boss is ok understanding hes new to my store I work for Jcpennys he gust made me a manger like 2 weeks ago an he knew before he did that I had started this process wen I got my date 11/19 he was like how long u going to be out so I'm coming back early cuz we are doing the dreaded opening on thanksgiving night an staying open 25 hours I'm so nervous bout it to that's only 9 days from from surgery but I told him I can't do strenuous stuff so will see hope I can make a quick recovery I'm going to walk walk walk as soon as I wake up lol hope you get a new date soon!!!

Found another November Thread. Added all the ones who posted there to the calendar too. Just posting the update

Wow I can't beleave all the 19ths with me crazy can't wait till we are all post op an telling our stories

Wow I can't beleave all the 19ths with me crazy can't wait till we are all post op an telling our stories

Me too! 25 more days!

Wow I can't beleave all the 19ths with me crazy can't wait till we are all post op an telling our stories

Yeah, I just added another to the 4th. The 4th and 19th are gonna be BUSY lol. The calendar is running out of room lol.