December 2013 Sleevers Come In!

[georgiabelle 16]

I'm a first grade teacher and am HOPING that Christmas break (2 weeks) will be enough time to recover because I can't stand thought of having to do lesson plans for an extended period of time

My doctor is keeping me off of work for 4 weeks. I have a desk job and plan on using this time to give my body time to heal and to get myself acclimated to my new way of eating.

[AtlantaRed 651]

Here's a thought to help you all through the recovery and your time off:

Whenever you're feeling rough or wondering if you will be ready after a week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, just think of me. I have a history of terrible recoveries from procedures and I will have 2 nights (one would be a regular work night and one is a night I'm off) in the hospital and hopefully 2 nights when I get home (one a regular night off and one a work night). So, that will be only 2 nights off of my home desk job.

That should make you take a sigh of relief!

[Mommie4 53]

My aunts kinda mad about me getting it done around Christmas and New Years. There will be quite a few traditions I won't be able to do but the sooner I get this done the better. And at least we all get thanksgiving. I think I would be quite miserable with my broth at the table and watching everyone mow down on turkey, mashed taters and casseroles lol. My family does turkey enchiladas the next day too. Lol

My aunts kinda mad about me getting it done around Christmas and New Years. There will be quite a few traditions I won't be able to do but the sooner I get this done the better. And at least we all get thanksgiving. I think I would be quite miserable with my broth at the table and watching everyone mow down on turkey, mashed taters and casseroles lol. My family does turkey enchiladas the next day too. Lol

I understand, I am having mine done Dec 13th, I feel the same, at least I get Thanksgiving..lol But I feel I don't need food to make me or the Holidays better! I will be better and happier thin, and I can still help cook and make my family a great meal, I just wont be able to enjoy it with them, but that doesn't take away from the Holiday. Its about Family and love! Good luck and hope she doesn't stay mad too long!

[vbishop 2]

Ok so now I am super nervous.... My date has been moved up to Dec 9th!!! I am kind of liking that since I will have to start my pre op diet 2 weeks before - meaning Thanksgiving week! It will be a true test to my new life style change! I am also happy to say I have been soda free since the last week of Sept. Big feat for me considering I was drinking about 4-6 a day -OMG it's no wonder I am the weight I am.

[AtlantaRed 651]

Ok so now I am super nervous.... My date has been moved up to Dec 9th!!! I am kind of liking that since I will have to start my pre op diet 2 weeks before - meaning Thanksgiving week! It will be a true test to my new life style change! I am also happy to say I have been soda free since the last week of Sept. Big feat for me considering I was drinking about 4-6 a day -OMG it's no wonder I am the weight I am.

Oh my gosh, I would be excited and scared at the same time!!

elsnanny is going to be very upset that she is losing her sleeve buddy!

I would be all for missing Thanksgiving, I am definitely DONE with this lifestyle. I don't have a preop diet but I am starting my wean off of sugary drinks and carbs! Tonight was the last italian night for me (Carrabba's). In the future, though, they have an amazing spicy sausage and lentil Soup that I can have as my family has pasta!

I will definitely be one of the strict high Protein low carb, no white foods kinda sleever girl!

Good job on giving up the soda!! I know that's hard!

I will change your date on the list!

[vbishop 2]

I am definitely both excited and nervous - and so ready to be on my way to my new I plan on eating one last good meal - just haven't made up my mind yet what that is lol

Edited November 4, 2013 by vbishop

[mscognac504 137]

Hey excited. I'm waiting on my approval now but I hope to get sleeved between December 14-24. I'm 5'7 and 327.

[Andrew0929 1,102]

Got my date -- December 10.

My surgeon is making me do a 3-week liquid/low-cal diet.

I'm both excited and freaked out.

Andrew

[Jerzygurl 372]

Ok so now I am super nervous.... My date has been moved up to Dec 9th!!! I am kind of liking that since I will have to start my pre op diet 2 weeks before - meaning Thanksgiving week! It will be a true test to my new life style change! I am also happy to say I have been soda free since the last week of Sept. Big feat for me considering I was drinking about 4-6 a day -OMG it's no wonder I am the weight I am.

No BIG Thanksgiving Meal for me this year.. My surgery is Dec 2nd...Nov 18th I start my 14 day pre-op which is 3 ounces of lean Protein, 8 ounces of veggies for Breakfast, lunch and dinner. I've already started practing no drinking with my meals or 30 min before or after I eat..and chewing, chewing, chewing.. the not drinking with the meal seems to be the most difficult at this point. I gave up soda back in July...so I don't miss it anymore.

[Blondiee 278]

I hear you Jerzygurl! My doctor is not requiring a pre op diet but I will not be grazing ALL day on Thanksgiving! My pre op appointment is on the 26th and I don't want to gain any weight between now and surgery.

[Mel1071 149]

I'm with you Blondiee - my pre-op appointment is on the 25th. My surgeon is only having me do a 2 day pre-op clear liquid diet and told me he just doesn't want me to gain between the time he and I met (early Sept) and the date of surgery. Right now I think I am one pound up over what I weighed then but that could be just Water. Ideally my goal is to take a few pounds off between now and surgery just to get myself on the right track.

[AtlantaRed 651]

Ok, this is what I've come up with for dates. Let me know when you have a solid date and I can update the list.

1. Dec 02 Krysta03
   
2. Dec 02 gaslimgal
   
3. Dec 02 jess9395
   
4. Dec 02 Annadette
   
5. Dec 02 sookie
   
6. Dec 02 Nurse_Bonnie
   
7. Dec 02 doopa
   
8. Dec 02 Jerzygurl
   
9. Dec 03 Tasha420
   
10. Dec 03 SouthernCharm
    
11. Dec 03 redilla42
    
12. Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014
    
13. Dec 03 Sinderelly
    
14. Dec 03 missmee
    
15. Dec 03 Browneyedgurl
    
16. Dec 04 L-in-NJ
    
17. Dec 04 Healthbound
    
18. Dec 04 Katdrox
    
19. Dec 05 Blondiee
    
20. Dec 05 Lioness813
    
21. Dec 06 kyholder
    
22. Dec 06 harleychic
    
23. Dec 09 De-jo
    
24. Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
    
25. Dec 09 Sweettart702
    
26. Dec 09 MShell
    
27. Dec 09 Carlotta
    
28. Dec 09 vbishop
    
29. Dec 09 sknyinside
    
30. Dec 10 hopecomeswithtime
    
31. Dec 10 fpmr96a
    
32. Dec 11 liciamarie
    
33. Dec 11 KaminaBlue
    
34. Dec 11 Only1likeme
    
35. Dec 11 soul2bleed
    
36. Dec 11 Volfan
    
37. Dec 11 dencob1
    
38. Dec 11 MnWin
    
39. Dec 11 onedaycloser
    
40. Dec 11 Scraglycat
    
41. Dec 11 kadeetaylor
    
42. Dec 11 KatSeattle61
    
43. Dec 11 DeniseC
    
44. Dec 12 amills
    
45. Dec 12 kellymoon
    
46. Dec 12 honeylove
    
47. Dec 13 Mommie4
    
48. Dec 13 amduc (and husband!)
    
49. Dec 13 Under1star
    
50. Dec 13 AtlantaRed
    
51. Dec 14 Sleevin It
    
52. Dec 16 slvrsax
    
53. Dec 16 elhudge
    
54. Dec 16 Mfs
    
55. Dec 16 MGR1852
    
56. Dec 16 tami j
    
57. Dec 17 Shelly70
    
58. Dec 17 Serenah
    
59. Dec 17 ginnie290
    
60. Dec 17 kat1548
    
61. Dec 18 Sns513
    
62. Dec 18 Nona337am
    
63. Dec 18 gemgirl
    
64. Dec 18 mija1980
    
65. Dec 18 Teachamy
    
66. Dec 18 Simpley_ke
    
67. Dec 26 ReEstDec2013
    
68. Dec 27 Carmen1963
    
69. Dec 30 elsnanny
    
70. Dec 30 DeezJeanz
    

No date yet:

1. beansmomma
   
2. HoustonTexanFan
   
3. AngiD
   
4. SueRN
   
5. Vixey
   
6. macman
   
7. MonisNatural
   
8. fmpr96a
   
9. Tarheel79
   
10. SeniorMoment
    
11. Coachk
    
12. kan7525
    
13. caligirl3
    
14. Besleeve It
    
15. georgiabelle
    
16. mscognac504
    
17. Jill105
    

[DeezJeanz 1,065]

Gl to all. I've been going threw this since June 28, 2013. After doing all that I was supposed to do, I had to wait another month due to military furlow. As aggravated as I was, a family situation arose and it made me appreciate the furlow. Well, we try again, and bc of gov shut down, I was then put on a waiting list bc they decided to do only emergency type surgeries or as they called it, those non electives. So 2014 Jan/Feb was my call date. I pouted, ate, had lost weight but regained. So another month passes and while shoppn n Walmart, I get a call. It was the nurse who says, uve been bumped up to preop 12/13/13, woohoo, Friday the 13th, as if!! Anyways, I was still happy, surgery date the 20th!! Well I literally danced a small jig in the sewing dept, lol. I get home, not 5' after telling my hubby, he hands me the phone, same nurse sayn sorry the docs can't do surgery then bc of holidays, I'm sooo sorry!! So now I'm devastated but she says, still com on the 13th but we will do surgery on the 30th. No dance, but I smiled and prayed that this will b the date! So as for now, I'm a Dec girl with fingers crossed, if not I'll b bck to cry yall a river. Thx for listening, gl December sleevers!

Edited November 5, 2013 by DeezJeanz

[AtlantaRed 651]

Ok, I added Andrew (fpmr96a) to Dec 10 (yay now there are 2) and mscognac504 to the unknown date list.

I find it odd that we have 83 December people yet only 68 people following this thread! I wonder if they changed their minds, changed their dates or don't like us? Hmm....

Hopefully I get to update again tomorrow with MY date!!

Got my Upper GI and EKG and that's all!

The radiologist said the upper GI was clear. Doctor's office said they would get the results this afternoon and the surgeon should sign off tonight and I should get a call from the scheduler tomorrow!

[AtlantaRed 651]

DeezJeanz, I know you were soooo hoping for an earlier date but this group really needed a Dec 30 person for elsnanny to have a surgery buddy!

Welcome to our December group!!