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

December 11th here...counting the days! Thinking it is good luck.... The 11th day of the 12th month of the 13th year (of the 2000's). Surely that has to be good luck. Excited to be in this group.

MnWin where are you having your surgery at ?

Wow! This group has grown! As for my update, my endoscopy was easy and painless. That was the last of my requirements! Next up...submitting paperwork to my insurance company. I am in the home stretch. Surgery is still set for Dec. 18th.

MnWin where are you having your surgery at ?

Essentia. Are you in MN?

Any South Florida Sleevsters?? My surgeon is Dr Brett Cohen with Memorial Hospital! They gave some great support groups 2x a month!

Given the fact that we all will have or probably will have surgery this month, I am curious if anyone in the December group has a flu shot? Have you asked the surgeon? Has it been a topic of conversation? I wonder with the surgery, the post surgery diet and the weakened state if flu is a concern?

I have gotten a flu shot each of the last three years, wondering about this year?

I've already gotten my flu shot as I teach and need all the help I can get lol. What I am wondering about is if I should get a pneumonia shot.

That's a really good question. I have my pre-op appointment in a few weeks and very well may ask if I can go ahead and get it, as I have had the shot for the past several years.

Given the fact that we all will have or probably will have surgery this month' date=' I am curious if anyone in the December group has a flu shot? Have you asked the surgeon? Has it been a topic of conversation? I wonder with the surgery, the post surgery diet and the weakened state if flu is a concern?

I have gotten a flu shot each of the last three years, wondering about this year?[/quote']

I've never gotten a flu shot and have only ever had the flu once but given the major surgery, I will definitely ask my PCP. Although, I can't really imagine a doc saying no to the flu shot in any instance.

Essentia. Are you in MN?

Yes Mn

Yes Mn

I'm up North....how about you?

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 02 sookie
  
• Dec 03 Tasha420
  
• Dec 03 SouthernCharm
  
• Dec 03 redilla42
  
• Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014
  
• Dec 03 kkrose
  
• Dec 04 L-in-NJ
  
• Dec 04 Healthbound
  
• Dec 04 kledislynn's mommy
  
• 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 11 dencob1
  
• Dec 11 MnWin
  
• Dec 12 amills
  
• Dec 13 Mommie4
  
• Dec 13 amduc (and husband!)
  
• 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
  
• MonisNatural
  
• fmpr96a
  

Wow, 53 so far!!

I see my PCP a week from Monday and she will order the EGD (been waiting on new insurance to kick in) and then I can schedule mine!

I'm self pay but I am now wondering if I DO have a hiatal hernia, if I can get the insurance to cover that (which will include the anesthesia and hospital charges) and then pay the difference to the surgeon for the sleeve? I know they charge insurance a lot more than self pay and I would have to pay 20% of the insurance charges, so wondering how much the difference would be!

Have to wait until the EGD to see if I have the hernia and then take it from there.

Wow! This group has grown! As for my update, my endoscopy was easy and painless. That was the last of my requirements! Next up...submitting paperwork to my insurance company. I am in the home stretch. Surgery is still set for Dec. 18th.

Hi Nona! Thanks for checking in! So did you have an EGD or upper GI?

I can have either but I'm wanting them to test for H. pylori too, so I think I need an EGD for that. Just wondering if you took yourself or if someone went with you? For some reason I thought they put you out for the EGD?

This is a great list! So exciting for so many people! Thanks for keeping track!

Hi Nona! Thanks for checking in! So did you have an EGD or upper GI?

I can have either but I'm wanting them to test for H. pylori too' date=' so I think I need an EGD for that. Just wondering if you took yourself or if someone went with you? For some reason I thought they put you out for the EGD?[/quote']

I had the EGD. I was put under and the procedure lasted about 15 from when I went under and was awoken. My boyfriend went with me. I have to recommend that you have someone drive you afterwards. The anesthesia takes a while to wear off. I remember being very, very drowsy for hours after. They ask that you don't eat or drink past midnight the night before. Before leaving they handed me a document stating that my esophagus was normal, that they found and removed 1 gastric polyp. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.