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!


So far as of 11/02/13

• Dec 02 Krysta03
• Dec 02 gaslimgal
• Dec 02 jess9395
• Dec 02 Annadette
• Dec 02 sookie
• Dec 02 Nurse_Bonnie
• Dec 02 doopa
• Dec 02 Jerzygurl
• Dec 03 Tasha420
• Dec 03 SouthernCharm
• Dec 03 redilla42
• Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014
• Dec 03 Sinderelly
• Dec 03 missmee
• Dec 03 Browneyedgurl
• Dec 04 L-in-NJ
• Dec 04 Healthbound
• Dec 04 Katdrox
• Dec 05 Blondiee
• Dec 05 Lioness813
• Dec 06 kyholder
• Dec 06 harleychic
• Dec 09 De-jo
• Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
• Dec 09 Sweettart702
• Dec 09 MShell
• Dec 09 Carlotta
• Dec 10 hopecomeswithtime
• Dec 11 liciamarie
• Dec 11 KaminaBlue
• Dec 11 Only1likeme
• Dec 11 soul2bleed
• Dec 11 Volfan
• Dec 11 dencob1
• Dec 11 MnWin
• Dec 11 onedaycloser
• Dec 11 Scraglycat
• Dec 12 amills
• Dec 12 kellymoon
• Dec 12 honeylove
• Dec 13 Mommie4
• Dec 13 amduc (and husband!)
• Dec 13 Under1star
• Dec 14 Sleevin It
• Dec 16 slvrsax
• Dec 16 elhudge
• Dec 16 Mfs
• Dec 16 MGR1852
• Dec 17 Shelly70
• Dec 17 Serenah
• Dec 17 ginnie290
• Dec 18 Sns513
• Dec 18 Nona337am
• Dec 18 gemgirl
• Dec 18 mija1980
• Dec 18 Teachamy
• Dec 26 ReEstDec2013
• Dec 27 Carmen1963
• Dec 30 elsnanny

No date yet:

• AtlantaRed
• beansmomma
• HoustonTexanFan
• AngiD
• fpmr96a
• SueRN
• Simpley_ke
• Vixey
• macman
• MonisNatural
• fmpr96a
• Tarheel79
• SeniorMoment
• Coachk
• kan7525
• caligirl3
• Besleeve It

Talked to my surgeon's office and they're getting all the paperwork sent to my insurance for approval.....now I wait. )

I'm taking around 4 weeks off from work. My employer has great short term disability coverage for it's employees. I could take 8 weeks off and get 100% of my pay. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Hopefully I'll recover from this surgery as quickly as I did with my c-section.

Hi Blondiee, that's great! I have short term disability but I wasn't sure since this is an elective surgery if it would qualify. Hmm I should check into that...but the only issue is having to tell people...where as if I just took vacation time no one would know. Hmmm decisions decisions lol

Dear God I hope the pain is nothing like my C section. That hurt like a mother$&@@##.

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!

• Dec 02 Krysta03
  
• Dec 02 gaslimgal
  
• Dec 02 jess9395
  
• Dec 02 Annadette
  
• Dec 03 Tasha420
  
• Dec 03 SouthernCharm
  
• Dec 03 redilla42
  
• Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014
  
• Dec 03 kkrose
  
• Dec 04 L-in-NJ
  
• Dec 05 Blondiee
  
• Dec 05 Lioness813
  
• Dec 06 kyholder
  
• Dec 09 De-jo
  
• Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
  
• Dec 09 Sweettart702
  
• Dec 09 MShell
  
• Dec 09 Carlotta
  
• Dec 11 liciamarie
  
• Dec 11 KaminaBlue
  
• Dec 11 Only1likeme
  
• Dec 11 soul2bleed
  
• Dec 11 Volfan
  
• Dec 12 amills
  
• Dec 13 Mommie4
  
• Dec 13 amduc
  
• Dec 16 slvrsax
  
• Dec 16 elhudge
  
• Dec 16 Mfs
  
• Dec 17 Shelly70
  
• Dec 17 Serenah
  
• Dec 18 Sns513
  
• Dec 18 Nona337am
  
• Dec 18 gemgirl
  
• Dec 18 mija1980
  
• Dec 26 ReEstDec2013
  
• Dec 30 elsnanny
  

No date yet:

• AtlantaRed
  
• onedaycloser
  
• beansmomma
  
• HoustonTexanFan
  
• AngiD
  
• fpmr96a
  
• SueRN
  
• Simpley_ke
  
• Vixey
  
• macman
  
• healthbound
  
• MonisNatural
  

Kkrose, I've not had a c-section but I have read a lot of posts from folks here saying their recovery from the sleeve surgery was much smoother than from their c-sections

wow! 47 that amazing

Hi Blondiee, that's great! I have short term disability but I wasn't sure since this is an elective surgery if it would qualify. Hmm I should check into that...but the only issue is having to tell people...where as if I just took vacation time no one would know. Hmmm decisions decisions lol

You don't have to tell anyone. Tell your HR rep that you're having surgery and provide him/her with the paperwork from your doctor's office. That's it.

I'm really nervous, I've never had any surgery, only been in the hospital once last yr.

Thanks AtlantaRed for continually updating our list...you ROCK!!!

AngiD - I'm with you - never had a hospital stay so this is all very new!

No problem! I think it'll be great for us to suffer and succeed together!!

There are a couple from the December Sleevers? who haven't made it over yet.

Was just notified today about being moved from November 20 to December 13. Really upset at the delay. Readfy to roll. I am 51 year old male starting at 344 lbs, Used to be so atheltic and now I can't even walk due to my knees. Looking forward to a great future. I am self pay, Was denied by insurance twice since 2010 and really glad I was now because I would have had a lap band instead.....

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!

• Dec 02 Krysta03
  
• Dec 02 gaslimgal
  
• Dec 02 jess9395
  
• Dec 02 Annadette
  
• Dec 03 Tasha420
  
• Dec 03 SouthernCharm
  
• Dec 03 redilla42
  
• Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014
  
• Dec 03 kkrose
  
• Dec 04 L-in-NJ
  
• Dec 05 Carlotta
  
• Dec 05 Blondiee
  
• Dec 05 Lioness813
  
• Dec 06 kyholder
  
• Dec 09 De-jo
  
• Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
  
• Dec 09 Sweettart702
  
• Dec 11 liciamarie
  
• Dec 11 KaminaBlue
  
• Dec 11 Only1likeme
  
• Dec 11 soul2bleed
  
• Dec 12 amills
  
• Dec 13 Mommie4
  
• Dec 16 slvrsax
  
• Dec 16 elhudge
  
• Dec 16 Mfs
  
• Dec 17 Shelly70
  
• Dec 17 Serenah
  
• Dec 18 Sns513
  
• Dec 18 Nona337am
  
• Dec 18 gemgirl
  
• Dec 18 mija1980
  
• Dec 26 ReEstDec2013
  
• Dec 30 elsnanny
  

No date yet:

• AtlantaRed
  
• onedaycloser
  
• beansmomma
  
• HoustonTexanFan
  
• AngiD
  
• fpmr96a
  
• SueRN
  
• Simpley_ke
  
• Vixey
  
• macman
  
• healthbound
  

Volfan82 with a Dec 13 date

Was just notified today about being moved from November 20 to December 13. Really upset at the delay. Readfy to roll. I am 51 year old male starting at 344 lbs, Used to be so atheltic and now I can't even walk due to my knees. Looking forward to a great future. I am self pay, Was denied by insurance twice since 2010 and really glad I was now because I would have had a lap band instead.....

Welcome to the group! I think December will be here before we know it!

Hello There - I will be a December sleever as well. I've finished the checklist required by my insurance company and have my 1st of 2 appointments with my Surgeon tomorrow at 10:30. I also have to take my support person to tomorrow's appointment so they are aware of what I will need from them in regards to assistance post surgery. I just can't believe I'm almost there. I'm SO excited!!!!! The office I'm using is very familiar with my insurance as several people from my place of employment have had surgery so they know it down to almost the day in regards to approval and how long it takes. They told me I could get it done the end of November but I've already let them know if prefer to wait until December. And with my birthday being Dec. 2nd this will be the ultimate birthday gift to myself....A HEALTHIER ME!!!!