Alright December Sleevers, I'm hoping that this title brings more people in so we can follow and encourage each other through our journeys.

I am 40. I'm 5'4" and about 308 right now. I'd like to get to a healthy BMI which would be around 145. I'm hoping for a December 4th or 5th date with Dr. William Johnson.

Everyone introduce yourselves!


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• AtlantaRed
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• SeniorMoment
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• kan7525
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• Besleeve It

I had the red punch today, not too bad. I bought grape today, I hope I like it.

Can I be added to the December sleeve group? My surgery is on December 11 and I would appreciate all the support I can get!

I'm dec 11th also. Where are you having surgery at ?

Hi ladies. . I'm a Dec11th as well... nerves are crazy right now

I am having surgery at Integris Hospital in Okc... Anyone else out there gonna be there with me?

Been drinking them since I started pre-op meal plan. My favorite is pineapple-banana, but I usually dilute in about 40 0z of Water when I do drink them...not crazy about the taste of most of them though..but I will endure through it. I prefer the premier shakes but today I made my own, strawberry banana Protein mix and 8 oz of non fat milk ...it was delish.

I had the red punch today, not too bad. I bought grape today, I hope I like it.

Ok so add water, thank you! And I got two of the punch ones (they were the ones on sale) and then one green one and and blue one. Sorry I don't know their names. Hope they are good. I also got some PB2 today. Hoping to add it to my vanilla Protein powder and it be tasty.

Hi. I just found out about this thread:-) Surgery is 11 Dec (Wednesday). So excited! On day 3 pre-op and the headache has finally stopped. Feel pretty weak though, otherwise, I'm so ready to get this over with!

I'm dec 11th also. Where are you having surgery at ?

NJ. Hackensack Medical

Been drinking them since I started pre-op meal plan. My favorite is pineapple-banana, but I usually dilute in about 40 0z of Water when I do drink them...not crazy about the taste of most of them though..but I will endure through it. I prefer the premier shakes but today I made my own, strawberry banana Protein mix and 8 oz of non fat milk ...it was delish.

>I had the red punch today, not too bad. I bought grape today, I hope I like it.

Ok so add water, thank you! And I got two of the punch ones (they were the ones on sale) and then one green one and and blue one. Sorry I don't know their names. Hope they are good. I also got some PB2 today. Hoping to add it to my vanilla protein powder and it be tasty.

Yeah I found if I dilute the large bottles I can tolerate taste better. There is a lemonade flavor that mixes well with crystal light rasberry/lemonade powder and water. Very tasty. The grape isn't that bad, don't care for the fruit punch (not my thing in any drink anyway), the blue one is good and the green is like an apple.. I mixed that one with water, a apple protein shot and a bit of crystal light lemonade. It was good.

I'm dec 11th also. Where are you having surgery at ?

Hi ladies. . I'm a Dec11th as well... nerves are crazy right now

My Dec 11th buddies...I'm so nervous it's less 5 days away!!! I'm on two weeks liquid diet and struggling today...ate a small of salmon couldn't resist I cooked it for my family...the plus is it's all Protein.I've been switching between Bariatric Advantage Vanilla, it's OK better if you add extra Water so it won't be so thick and Atkins Vanilla w/ two scoops of Beneprotein 3x, with a Greek Light vanilla yummy! I pulling in approx. 100 gm protein a day with less than 20 gm net carbs.Good look to all my buddies! Let's rock n roll

I'm dec 11th also. Where are you having surgery at ?

Hi ladies. . I'm a Dec11th as well... nerves are crazy right now

My Dec 11th buddies...I'm so nervous it's less 5 days away!!! I'm on two weeks liquid diet and struggling today...ate a small of salmon couldn't resist I cooked it for my family...the plus is it's all Protein.I've been switching between Bariatric Advantage Vanilla, it's OK better if you add extra Water so it won't be so thick and Atkins Vanilla w/ two scoops of Beneprotein 3x, with a Greek Light vanilla yummy! I pulling in approx. 100 gm protein a day with less than 20 gm net carbs.Good look to all my buddies! Let's rock n roll

You didn't do any damage with that Salmon, it's actually very good for you and will not store any added junk to the liver which generally why they have us do liquid and fasting prior to surgery.

Try the Premier Protein shakes from Sam's, you might like them too.

Thank you!

I was thinking after the "guilt" kicked in...that the salmon wouldn't fully digest by Tuesday and would still be in my stomach! hee hee

I'm so nervous and over thinking everything!

Can I be added to the December sleeve group? My surgery is on December 11 and I would appreciate all the support I can get!

Welcome to the group! I'll get you added to the list when I am back at my computer!

We also have another fun thread I'd like to encourage you to join under the December topic...it's called the Pounds Lost thread and all you have to do is either PM me how many pounds you hope to lose AFTER surgery, or post it on the thread, and we Celebrate everyone's victories with their weight loss. Right now we have over 5000 pounds being lost.

Hope to see you there and welcome! I am a fellow Dec. 11 sleever and am super excited!

Fyi... Mn, u do such a gr8j organizing both forums. It can't b easy w all of us. But I just wanted to personally thank You. Gl n c YOU SOON on the losers bench! Dee:)

Edited December 8, 201312 yr by DeezJeanz

Fyi... Mn, u do such a gr8j organizing both forums. It can't b easy w all of us. But I just wanted to personally thank You. Gl n c YOU SOON on the losers bench! Dee:)

Agree! Kudos to both MnWin and AtlantaRed for doing an exceptional job updating the group!

I was approved for surgery yesterday! I couldn't get a date from my center because everyone left early since we got quite a bit of snow.hopefully I'll get a date Monday.

Edited December 8, 201312 yr by NewAshes

I had my surgery on 12/2. I'm feeling great other than this drain tube. I get it removed Tuesday morning, can't wait! Still struggling to get the water and protein in, but not stressing over it yet.